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Position title: Community Development Worker: ?5 _, V7 C+ ~9 |4 Q
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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& G i- R+ A9 V8 qJob Description:9 d% J t$ o! U% B2 |1 x9 `
- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
/ F, a4 ]9 u6 J8 W/ X* @- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services" @: W; A, o/ A+ a6 _+ A6 P- b1 q
- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services% o" I1 S; K2 X- p
- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies% Q8 V- X3 P' `9 Q* G
- coordinate good will activities- i% K8 J# c- M5 Y. a
- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
4 r. H& M% b& I9 j! J5 B- u4 G: w- submit information for community news
" x& N. o' ~! N4 @- prepare and send AGM information to members# o6 T- W% b2 j! H( {
- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
3 ^. {1 N" N8 ]' Y2 z) D! l% |- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
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! b& m+ i) t6 W& j+ e& I- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
& e% o+ O$ E/ l! _! ^- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services
1 f/ A: r4 Q$ t2 N$ U* \- assist in writing proposal for ISP
& c7 m# x, d7 H5 L2 y5 i% f h- write quarterly and final reports for ISP' r h M: B. X
- explore new ideas for ISP 4 {* H. A2 I4 o @- p5 m
- hold regular meetings with ISP team) i9 S9 ]& x- p4 d. V
- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
% I' Y5 b/ C3 a& x- update membership database
. i9 M H; L# x7 B- {9 S) d5 ?- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
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5 N/ f. N& m2 eQualifications
# D! M1 Q& c+ S" B0 {3 I- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
% L7 Z$ f: d. W M5 q/ F- good oral and written Chinese and English skills* @0 K- x9 A o& k4 Z$ R8 S2 r7 ?
- experience in community work and immigrant services r% M) u4 ]& }
- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars1 S8 e, k. y U( f- I
- leadership skills
$ o) G1 `/ g5 G) q: | E8 r- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills
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9 n& k$ n! M- ?3 m1 eStandard Requirements
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- H+ M8 W( y0 fPlease 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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