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Position title: Community Development Worker
8 D$ `2 T) V$ V7 n- z% E8 x" l# aHours of work: 35 hours per week
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) H5 W+ u, p8 w( N7 @# rPosition 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. / q4 O# Y- o3 d X, i6 T. K( {
! j, r' Q7 q5 Z6 D! H& fJob Description:* ?% c# O$ M' y. d9 t# \& M9 j4 x
- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community7 f" C; i1 i' n# J
- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services
# }4 k" q3 k: c4 }- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
) ^* {, ^8 Q: P( Z- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies p [ s0 x$ p9 e0 u
- coordinate good will activities
3 v9 z, E# N6 e/ a- o- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members6 U/ ^. z1 W% J: U, o9 r: \' N$ z) _
- submit information for community news
& g9 r, F" H- {1 [" H- prepare and send AGM information to members
0 S* Z+ D) g. I8 l- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
' j( t) |* U. C, }$ |# o! M6 i2 Q- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities2 W+ _) a# `+ n6 _7 E& v
- update ASSIST website
0 F' `$ k3 a% w1 w9 F6 X" r- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
/ D0 m: Y2 v$ q9 }1 Y- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services4 G4 i/ H+ R" P) G& d" O- _
- assist in writing proposal for ISP9 ~: I1 i+ S4 A4 R$ t3 Q' x
- write quarterly and final reports for ISP- l" K; s+ X+ O- I: ~& q- x/ u. m9 ^
- explore new ideas for ISP
3 u- ^& }% }2 H# h" H- hold regular meetings with ISP team+ d$ Y' M0 @% K: P
- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
" I( {' j3 p! w8 i- update membership database
) b0 O7 U; }7 U: h- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
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3 [* n6 n% ?- F* Z; tQualifications
0 {9 g) ?' [1 p. O( R0 S M- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
$ e2 |( ~* W. \" s- good oral and written Chinese and English skills- d3 N: i9 |# V. D0 o' g/ B
- experience in community work and immigrant services: D3 g* n- s/ F5 ~, L9 O
- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
7 ?3 |2 O! ~) K- leadership skills
6 z+ b% z- A. J& Z2 ^* p- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills: ~ p$ m. i0 f+ K9 ^
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Standard Requirements
2 l8 D- ]/ G, u# ?- Security check ( at the expense of employee)
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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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