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Position title: Community Development Worker. G# p6 r! _8 ^4 r, V
Hours 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.
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- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community: @; B3 O0 P) a( q4 D3 M, I% i
- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services
' l% o n% W0 d( o& P7 k+ Z- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
( N$ K8 U' d& Q( t: _9 |2 H6 Z- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies( d+ B) Q: c" c9 y X4 E% c" K* i
- coordinate good will activities2 P0 \+ \! X0 W" _% V
- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members# ]" V o/ ^. r5 {! [' h
- submit information for community news 6 _* U# D& ]! Y8 Q. Y0 o# U
- prepare and send AGM information to members
2 h% W: z4 `! c X0 l- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.# G* y( U7 [% i8 ?: T+ e0 O& ^: B
- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities* x3 N) t: r; S
- update ASSIST website
; _* v& \/ X2 {9 a& I- _$ x9 S- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
2 A+ K3 H8 _7 C& l- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services- ]2 a" d- C; F1 h9 u4 G5 l0 A
- assist in writing proposal for ISP! W& z0 A8 z0 b* E9 a! ^! q
- write quarterly and final reports for ISP
1 M3 Y8 @& ^8 }5 t- explore new ideas for ISP
6 h3 f7 N3 V. B7 F" [4 w- hold regular meetings with ISP team
4 S) M- f4 s5 L- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
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]4 b0 b' B# i8 h# h- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
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Qualifications
. R+ I; b( k, F4 t d- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
- {9 G* A; U; @1 G% e" ~1 b. y- good oral and written Chinese and English skills* H! N+ m3 O. r3 P- s3 e- r/ N5 S
- experience in community work and immigrant services
6 e4 \! y p/ Z$ W8 W- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars6 [; J* T- N1 A& _* Y# _$ q# b3 ]
- leadership skills7 a4 y) B! R6 x3 c3 s- w! C I
- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills
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Standard Requirements
4 @7 {- ]/ u! R/ d6 Q- 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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