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Position title: Community Development Worker
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& m2 {% \1 o6 c+ bPosition 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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Job Description:
( g' X0 y1 |) `. T9 z$ x- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community' Q& C* N# J2 Q( Q9 o, _2 X9 }/ i
- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services( I9 @6 r% E! j/ C1 M
- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
( W& S x; M& |- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies
+ q) `/ \) f5 m a, c/ T- c- coordinate good will activities
+ P) J3 L! C1 X4 F O7 k0 {8 A- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members7 Y/ n8 V/ I! g5 Y: t
- submit information for community news
: F0 h- T( A8 Q* v* ?) v5 R( T% w) S- prepare and send AGM information to members
. A8 N: H9 N- n8 Q; G- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
' }$ d8 L4 t! r e- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
$ a; v/ \' c, Q! k- update ASSIST website# S. u3 l0 m! |6 A
- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre( B3 x" b, J; X6 @3 v
- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services
& Q5 }( P8 Y4 s" G7 r- assist in writing proposal for ISP0 o+ d; k% F# H" K7 @
- write quarterly and final reports for ISP
% c7 p5 |. I* D7 S9 T. _% a- explore new ideas for ISP
2 h" z. i, ^) [8 v7 a& p }- hold regular meetings with ISP team
5 |0 J" w0 I ?1 H* h! z- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time8 l! i9 g) s3 w% v4 o
- update membership database# n5 x5 A7 e% x
- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
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s. D, ~/ e; _: FQualifications
6 |3 C" a# j+ n$ ~( }' o- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education ! X3 f @3 Y" {5 X
- good oral and written Chinese and English skills
% P3 ] ?* a1 T* k* F- experience in community work and immigrant services9 C8 b& j3 }$ ^' A
- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars( a% E7 h/ U2 X1 q3 Y' J# |- ^3 w
- leadership skills
$ ~! X. k ~9 r2 ~* n& I/ D- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills: g( {! s' L% h+ q3 J
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+ b a+ C# q8 `) x+ [2 zStandard Requirements
( V4 R' o8 v9 w& Q+ x, E( \* g- Security check ( at the expense of employee)
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" F. l; L) y/ E! ~9 | S) pPlease 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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