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Position title: Community Development Worker
3 H0 j* g& f' `1 ~9 N, F fHours of work: 35 hours per week
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Position 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. * f- `1 Z4 S* b% F
& Z3 I8 w' n! NJob Description:
/ D2 m4 c! T! U r7 a' {% e- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
]4 Y; m( [/ D4 Y+ P. j: C* u# F- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services8 s: H+ j/ l& c, l% G6 }
- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
; h! c# ~& N' i6 j# J, t- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies+ {4 x4 L, U4 p( w) u) u
- coordinate good will activities
, ]; T5 O' U2 q' ?5 t- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
% T' m2 H# L' D2 }8 \- submit information for community news
( c- O' r o# n2 M% G( H# T5 P- prepare and send AGM information to members+ u2 P# |( l: J. Q' ~# o
- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.3 [) q* N2 n& Y3 E5 B2 ?
- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
' t5 G5 d4 B# \4 J+ t+ b. \; k- update ASSIST website
" G0 q2 ^ A6 t3 }% _7 w- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
) h: U: R$ r( s9 @$ ~- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services; z, |: L& r0 L+ z) V8 j' b6 [
- assist in writing proposal for ISP' j i. a2 [7 ]
- write quarterly and final reports for ISP5 f3 u5 q! k3 X0 c' s6 k
- explore new ideas for ISP
* C* a7 @8 l$ q: s4 s# ]. ^- hold regular meetings with ISP team
' R0 A8 B% ?8 [) L& c9 G- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time) Y9 Z3 `0 n* Z9 {! t
- update membership database# x; S$ s- A: W8 ^% P& W
- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)% f" P# N4 }: z7 y
1 B8 f9 S7 A9 z+ N8 q" ]9 @7 n2 ZQualifications9 k9 d- Y# O: \" y9 p2 v8 c
- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
4 P, `# q, Q2 f I4 H- good oral and written Chinese and English skills, `( O" z" q% e* u/ @0 I7 n) v3 E' N
- experience in community work and immigrant services
$ p8 F% B$ h5 j V- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
) V3 B; t. Q9 S3 ]% u- [- leadership skills
2 \3 R0 A. T4 A9 M7 I- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills
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Standard Requirements
4 P6 B& r. t3 r# j4 M- 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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