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Position title: Community Development Worker8 q& N0 w$ q# ~7 N
Hours of work: 35 hours per week C1 i$ E4 m; x3 a. y
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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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% v. I2 y! S: o: S5 u- T- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
9 I5 X5 B& R* K) I4 X- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services: R- e* ?) @1 d- Z
- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
: i+ l; v, q) w2 o" l' ~- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies+ u. C( o" M# a" a
- coordinate good will activities
1 s% f- N. t% y- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members7 H& x# r! _& V0 H6 |! r" ]
- submit information for community news
. T, @" I8 w% o- i7 N- prepare and send AGM information to members
6 M, U% J9 R& D2 l: d5 O: V0 d2 x. C- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
5 R4 W! V8 B- h% O8 m) J, \- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities; b Y: ~# j5 b* H P
- update ASSIST website* x- \. x" G. b% n# [0 M l( F5 L
- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
- \. G: `7 Z8 j$ q, K1 ^- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services% r& M3 w! ?' q5 m( K
- assist in writing proposal for ISP1 {8 P5 e6 g1 G
- write quarterly and final reports for ISP
8 S: f) Y1 s& F6 ^( P: c- explore new ideas for ISP
% W4 O! E' T6 d2 T. \- hold regular meetings with ISP team
6 i' |: N" B( {8 E" b9 W3 y) \/ E- H- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time. `0 d2 z0 l2 z7 e7 c: C( U
- update membership database% g; X M5 J3 Z2 M
- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
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7 `; T5 x& m5 E j8 j) m# |( F- l3 S. ^Qualifications' J) E5 `9 P5 k$ D1 x# N y
- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education . X ?1 _" T* p$ ]0 m
- good oral and written Chinese and English skills. z( x) p, @+ \* N# w. G
- experience in community work and immigrant services1 {9 S* s3 l2 R0 m. P3 l) O
- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
+ ?( v9 {3 ~9 u9 F& q- leadership skills/ D+ H+ h5 _: S* \3 k, U6 l
- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills( [% {! x; p" |) H9 B& [
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Standard Requirements! c! @# S( A0 X) R" N; Q+ p+ r6 C) t
- 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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