Employment Support Worker

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Employment Opportunity / BISSELL CENTRE EDMONTON
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0 T5 C) Q) X3 c! |, p, ~Position: Employment Support Worker / Starting Salary Range: $31, 162.00 to $33, 059.00 per annum / Closing Date: position remains open until filled.

Abstract: 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.
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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.

1 ]" j& u; b) |4 i7 I& hIn 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.
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PLUS: 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.
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9 z" P6 E* W9 {2 k! F) jTO APPLY - Submit resume and covering letter to:
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Mark Bubel, Manager Employment Services
. G+ T5 Y1 I- y& x" RBissell Centre, 10527-96 St., Edmonton, AB T5H 2H6
+ {5 W" J7 k, sEmail: mbubel@bissellcentre.org