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Position title: Community Development Worker- ~% G) H" I) G \0 G2 z( ~
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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' o: S* J5 g. f& ~ f( mJob Description:
0 t6 a" _& w% o3 ]- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
! G7 S1 v/ a, X5 K( _( k- F4 ]- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services
2 U% m- P1 X8 w+ E, d- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services- u9 y( X) b2 c7 O5 D5 _
- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies
# y; x; F% R4 N/ E7 M( k- coordinate good will activities& h( e, K1 X0 |0 l$ m( R1 H
- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members6 p( S I% G% Q$ S, t. g5 @ g( X
- submit information for community news
[0 \( J, C7 l1 y6 q- prepare and send AGM information to members6 }9 y/ \- ?+ S6 { j
- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.1 _/ P; n" ~+ p
- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
# G3 ~" h6 U! i% m6 l Q- update ASSIST website
" X, [! K2 m% d! S- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
6 }- J' R0 y1 Q K9 X$ ^$ s/ a9 P2 ^- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services
3 v$ |0 U3 L- `' b3 t- assist in writing proposal for ISP1 y) z9 ~0 ^% f4 p
- write quarterly and final reports for ISP i" y5 f7 d) Y
- explore new ideas for ISP
. ]& Z' l% _# Z& J( e- t7 A- hold regular meetings with ISP team
8 K% t8 E }$ _) _- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
8 g# s) [+ `; |0 c4 p0 \- update membership database
- @& w( U" _1 V6 [- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)2 J% g! s3 b! y ?* e- w
* P7 I5 C5 F/ uQualifications
& I. c/ h' L# [% C% C) V- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
+ \8 ]1 t7 N. E* R1 u, T- good oral and written Chinese and English skills
, }7 C; E6 n8 P" B+ A, L" y- experience in community work and immigrant services
8 m! r3 p7 A! K( O- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars1 o5 ~2 {( O0 A5 `9 \$ }
- leadership skills, E+ R& p# O9 J- c* D6 {
- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills- z2 j* j6 v/ T; T: E& j
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6 J4 f$ ]( `8 C; X) h( ~$ @Standard Requirements
1 z3 ^/ x+ E$ N- 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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