Employment Support Worker

又见炊烟

Employment Opportunity / BISSELL CENTRE EDMONTON
Learn about our community work online: www.bissellcentre.org
: l) a* b7 K6 H: q% i
; R! h% B3 L: C% a+ T8 EPosition: Employment Support Worker / Starting Salary Range: $31, 162.00 to $33, 059.00 per annum / Closing Date: position remains open until filled.
% p, ?7 k/ X) b3 g3 b, {4 H- F
3 x5 T+ i) L1 c4 a" Y* [) aAbstract: This position is responsible for providing employment assessment and counselling services + casual-temporary job placement referrals to participants.  Successful candidates must provide a criminal record and child welfare check.

Skills & Qualifications: Agreement with Bissell Centre's mission, goals and values; ability to manage time effectively and to organize tasks in a flexible way; familiarity with the culture of Edmonton's urban core neighbourhoods, understanding of Aboriginal Culture and experience working with individuals in conflict with the law; experience in providing employment services to participants with multiple barriers.
9 f# r' W: l1 Q5 b: o9 `
In addition: knowledge of Alberta's labour market and ability to market Casual Labour service to potential employers; creativity and problem solving skills; some post secondary education in a human services field with a background in employment counselling is an asset.

) y  f# U2 T( V$ J, d1 v" b! aPLUS: Alberta Class 5 driver's license and satisfactory driver's abstract an asset; good working knowledge of MS Word/Excel computer programs; must be able to work early morning shift (6:30 AM to 2:30 PM), Wednesdays to 4:00 and Fridays until noon; must have some facilitation experience; equivalent or alternative skills will be considered.
: ?% M4 ?! i( T; p8 T9 j
8 A, t0 [2 ]" f9 P0 j8 dTO APPLY - Submit resume and covering letter to:
" K( b& c9 m) |& U1 a, X9 I  Y  L
Mark Bubel, Manager Employment Services
Bissell Centre, 10527-96 St., Edmonton, AB T5H 2H6
Email: mbubel@bissellcentre.org