Settlement Worker - Scarborough, Canada - Catholic Crosscultural Services

Catholic Crosscultural Services

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Scarborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

JOB POSTING

Settlement Worker - Bengali Speaking

Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program

(Contract PT until March 31, 2025)

Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) is a settlement agency providing a wide range of services to immigrants and refugees regardless of race, religion or status.

We are
searching for a part-time School Settlement Worker for our SWIS program to provide settlement information and referral services to immigrants and refugees while located in designated schools in Scarborough.

If you want to your skills, experience, and talents to an organization that is making a difference in the lives of newcomers then this is the opportunity for you

Why join us?

We ensure our employees are reflective of the diverse clientele that we serve. We thrive on supporting our community, performing meaningful work, learning from our colleagues, making a difference and having fun

What do we offer?

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive dental and health packages, paid sick time, learning and development opportunities, employee recognition programs, and a great workplace culture.

What you will be doing**:

Provide assessment, information and orientation services to newcomer youth and parents in a school setting
Assist newcomers to develop personalized settlement plans and facilitate referrals and access to services in the community
Provide case management and supportive counselling to school youth and parents
Organize, plan and implement group activities to address the needs of newcomer youth in schools
Plan service delivery in cooperation with the host schools, community organizations and SWIS Manager
Participate in regular program, team, community and regional meetings
Develop and implement community outreach plans to promote CCS programs and services
Maintain and update all client information in a customized database
Prepare and submit timely statistical and progress reports as required
Perform other duties as assigned
Participate on agency committees and special projects as assigned
Participate in agency fundraising activities as deemed appropriate and necessary

What are we looking for?

Social Service Work diploma or Social Work degree from recognized institution or equivalent training in community work sectors
Excellent oral and written skills in English and Bengali.
Minimum of 2 years' work experience in the settlement and/or community work sectors.
Knowledge of community resources available in Scarborough as well as Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board systems
Ability to work independently in an offsite, multilocation work environment with minimum supervision while ensuring regular communication with SWIS Program Manager and team
Demonstrated interview, assessment, analytical, problemsolving skills and ability to build and maintain strong, ongoing partnerships with schools and community agencies
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point). Proficient in Google platforms (slack, forms, surveys, meet etc.), virtual meeting tools, social media

Location:
Scarborough

Compensation:
$29.35 to $32.67 based on experience

Hours of work: 21 hours per week, including evenings, weekends and occasional overtime as required

Application Deadline:
April 22, 2024

**We strongly encourage all those who are interested to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement