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Position title: Community Development Worker
) e+ l9 w7 U3 jHours of work: 35 hours per week
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W5 ?! w7 v# y7 G$ P3 s, cPosition 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. 6 k- _2 q5 _- E& Z
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Job Description:# s$ z& V5 ^5 y+ }# f
- community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
V( n% H2 z: n; @( `3 ?# D7 k, f8 a$ `- workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services5 e% a K/ F: B# z
- fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services3 ~ K* [) N; Q b6 k; B
- develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies1 V/ y5 T$ B# {& v& ^9 _+ ^+ k
- coordinate good will activities
% n1 r" l# p7 s; b- coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members4 B" Q+ f: m; S: @
- submit information for community news ) ]6 ?1 l5 j( D2 ]
- prepare and send AGM information to members
* |5 t* S! w/ b8 e2 _- A- assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.4 f( B6 ~$ m2 z3 D& n
- participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities7 H2 |8 z+ a# \; m _
- update ASSIST website+ ]- e3 P" v5 b1 X0 [/ W+ B7 J
- demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre' Z O3 r( T1 b5 h+ j. i
- participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services
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- write quarterly and final reports for ISP! r9 F2 F4 S, Y% t# {& b! P" e% L0 i
- explore new ideas for ISP $ H! O, T) }# B; `( ]
- hold regular meetings with ISP team
3 M( L9 Q/ t, s; I- ]4 H/ ?' v- assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time8 h8 y* p/ B4 i5 ?5 N {% D8 ^
- update membership database
/ [6 V: C/ y* b5 R- work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)/ ?& y5 m6 [ S
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Qualifications
, D. ?2 R) H; f8 A# n5 w- degree/diploma in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
9 u3 r$ f5 r, [$ z2 e2 Z- good oral and written Chinese and English skills
: \, ?) m. A; }7 X1 v- experience in community work and immigrant services( _3 O/ E% L" u8 f8 ~
- ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
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- exceptional communication, interpersonal skills: ?! h, _6 h2 |, r6 g- U
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$ S: d% F( a# |$ q% p+ J' ~Standard Requirements/ o/ a1 u/ j. f9 m+ K" Q9 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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