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Position title: Community Development Worker& z7 q9 X7 j) F- T4 j
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
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, x4 O0 Z- ?: p o" pPosition Summary: Within the broad guidelines of Immigrant Settlement Program (ISP) funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Alberta Employment, Immigration & Industry, the community development worker coordinates workshops seminars and activities. This individual reports to the ISP program manager and provides support to all members of the ISP team. # a3 q& R8 P7 R; n2 h, o. w- i
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Job Description:
3 f7 c& T# [0 h4 h/ F6 Z- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
# X/ P$ I _$ l8 C: m- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services- E2 W, L# `! X) Y! L
- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services+ q* m% \1 C* H/ ^0 P. x
- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies" F" c9 C: S# \7 P; H2 c3 M
- coordinate good will activities8 `) z3 p6 H7 [0 \' _; Z
- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
- c" W J, W; T- submit information for community news
! b8 i: W2 N# E) d4 H- M, @, n* C0 |7 i0 F- prepare and send AGM information to members! b, a% m* u9 c& I$ K r
- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.. j$ @9 z8 d7 b; M* `9 E' w
- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
9 C {1 n- m! H) a- update ASSIST website- k) H% |/ N: c3 t/ I t: x/ p7 J! x
- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre& R$ n+ z) a( c: A$ R
- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services
% h- g3 i8 ]7 P( C/ r6 i0 G$ s- assist in writing proposal for ISP
7 b3 Q" u2 _5 q" u8 Z- write quarterly and final reports for ISP
& v) \5 x& ?! i/ b% J1 q0 X- explore new ideas for ISP
8 [$ t' s- O9 q1 w# k- hold regular meetings with ISP team. ?+ F; ]) F7 P6 u5 L& }" x" E
- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
) o' m5 q( |/ K- update membership database* s8 K- }( |1 m) q7 D3 y
- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
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, @/ M e- C" ]3 sQualifications: K8 w u& z# q( T4 ~( @3 \3 O, _
- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education ; W. Q1 ^# Y* G" f }
- good oral and written Chinese and English skills
# ?- d) `0 T: o1 E- experience in community work and immigrant services
9 N9 F- m' [/ }9 `6 u- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars. v8 \9 n& B. u% b
- leadership skills4 J4 ^$ [: e: Y, A! D/ c4 Y
- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills
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Standard Requirements
) }5 a' @$ i, T- Security check ( at the expense of employee)* _) t- v2 W6 X7 S6 [" a" t
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Please submit resume and cover letter to: Games Choy, Vice President, ASSIST Community Services Centre, fax: 477-7877, email: edcomp@telus.net or in person/mail to ASSIST office. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. |
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