Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre is seeking a Settlement Worker (Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi Speaking).
Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre was founded by concerned members of the community to enhance the quality of life of those residing in the Dixie Bloor area.
The Settlement Worker provides access counseling, interpretation, settlement services and integration support to newcomers including the deaf, deafened or hard of hearing.
The Settlement Worker will report to Settlement Program Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Provide information, referral and access counseling with regard to services such as health care, housing, employment, training and education, legal aid, finance, social services
- Assist clients in understanding and integrating into Canadian society, practices and procedures; advise on way of life, institutions, laws, etc.
- Act as a liaison between clients, government departments and cultural/community groups
- Plan and facilitate educational workshops on settlement issues
- Document needs and gaps in services for newcomers
- Utilize word processing and the internet to translate client documents and assist with resume preparation and job searching tools
- Interpret for clients in accessing services where language is a barrier
- Collect statistics; submit monthly reports and inputs client data into ICAMS data base
Qualifications:
- Fluency in English and of Punjabi/Hindi/Urdu languages
- Post-secondary education in social work, human services, sociology or psychology
- 1-2 years experience assisting newcomers with settlement issues
- Sound knowledge of Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP) and Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP)
- Extensive knowledge of the immigration system, and services available to assist newcomers to Canada
- Current knowledge of legislation, policies and practices affecting newcomers
- Knowledge of group process and facilitation techniques
- Comfortable communicating with representatives from all segments of the community, government and human services.
- Good organizational skills , ability to multitask while maintaining high level of accuracy in data collection
- Self-motivated, creative, and energetic; an ability to work as part of an effective team with other program staff, committee members, community members and other community professionals
- Strong computer skills in Windows, MS Word, Email and the Internet
This is a part-time position.
Rate of Pay: $ 25.91/hour
Working Hours: 18 hours per week
Interested applicants are requested to include reference SWHUP110 in the subject line of the email/fax.
Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre is an equal opportunity employer.
Thank you to all applicants for your interest in the position. However,
only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
