LETHBRIDGE FAMILY SERVICES

IMMIGRANT SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT:Immigrant Services

POSITION TITLE:Summer Support Staff

QUALIFICATIONS: Attending post-secondary school in the area of psychology, social work or relevant discipline is preferred. Experience working with newcomers is highly desirable. Experience working with children and volunteers is also an asset. All candidates will be required to be enrolled as a fulltime Post-Secondary student (College, University, CEGEP, Technical Institute). Proof of enrollment for the fall 2014 semester is required. All candidates will be required to obtain a Police Record Check and a Child Intervention Record Check.

Applicants must be a Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen.

SUPERVISOR:Program Director

ALTERNATE SUPERVISOR: Manager of Settlement Programs, Youth Based Program or Community Connections Volunteer Program depending on area worked.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:To provide support to various programs at LFS-Immigrant Services.

KEY OBJECTIVES:

Responsibilities may include:

  • Assisting Settlement and Enhance Life Skills practitioners with orientation and settlement services.
  • Assisting Administration staff with office duties such as filing, data entry, etc.
  • Assisting Youth Based practitioners with B.A.S.E Camp planning and activities. (B.A.S.E. (Brothers and Sisters in English) Camp is a summer camp for newly arrived permanent resident children in grades 1-5. The camp’s main focus is to allow for the practice and maintenance of English skills acquired over the school year while also developing social skills that will assist with integration into the larger community, within a fun and playful setting.)
  • Assisting the Community Connections Volunteer Program Practitioner with various aspects of the volunteer process.
  • Assisting the Community Connections Volunteer Program with their annual summer picnic.
  • Other tasks in each program as the need arises.

PERFORM JOB IN A SAFE MANNER

Incumbent will carry out their work in a manner that will not create a hazard to their own health and safety. He/she will be active participants in all Agency Safety processes and maintain a safe work environment. The incumbent will be knowledgeable about potential hazards associated with his/her job duties identified on the Hazard assessment and will participate annually in reviewing/revising the Hazard Assessment for his/her position.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

The incumbent shall be a team member within the LFS-IS program. S/he will work cooperatively with staff and supervisor. S/he will demonstrate courtesy and patience when dealing with agency clients and its partners. S/he will communicate concerns of daily activities and key objectives to his/her supervisor.

Submit Resume and cover letter to:

Marcie Stork

LFS-Immigrant Services

703 2nd Ave. S.

Lethbridge, AB T1J 0C4

or

Fax resume to: 403-317-7654

or

Drop off resume to above address. No phone calls or appointments.

Application Deadline: July 2, 2014 at 1 pm.

We thank all that apply, but only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

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