Employment Consultant - Brantford, Canada - Grand Erie District School Board

Grand Erie District School Board

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Brantford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

JOB TITLE:
Employment Consultant

LOCATION:
Brantford, ON

Grand Erie District School Board

Employment Consultant

Careerlink

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 27,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring. The Education Centre is located in Brantford. CareerLink provides Employment Services for Employment Ontario and is currently accepting resumes for this position.

Responsibilities:

As an Employment Consultant, you will work with an assigned caseload to motivate and support clients through their journey to sustainable employment.

This Includes assessment, job search support, skill development work preparation and other activities as outlined in their Employment Action Plan.

Maintain regular client contact to provide employment consulting services, employment support and client follow up to meet performance expectations. Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies and resources. Manage a challenging workload with excellent documentation and report writing abilities.

Qualifications:

Minimum of one year experience working with clients of all ages facing multiple barriers to employment and relevant post secondary education is preferred.
Experience with client management software Is required. Working knowledge of EOIS CAMS and FedCap Cares would be an asset.
Knowledge of the local labour market and the ability to facilitate virtually and in person Is required.
Fluency in French Is a strong asset.

Job Specifications

Hours of Work

35 hours per week
Rate of Pay

- $25.97 per hour
Effective Date

As soon as possible
Cheryl Stewart
Job Competitions
Deadline: December 4, 2023 at 4:00 p.mAll submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a "vulnerable sector search") acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview.

Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes

Six Nations of the Grand River and

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well

as all

First Nations,

Métis and

Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards

of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of