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Description

Position summary:

This is a maternity leave position.

Directly reporting to the Executive Director, the Community Connections Worker will be responsible for the following:

Promoting and enhancing community connections and welcoming communities by connecting newcomers with the broader community, and by engaging the southwest areas diverse community members and organizations, in the process of supporting newcomers; Providing opportunities for skills development; Facilitating increased confidence and social well being among clients and the community; Creating Welcoming Communities through the organization & delivery of various programs and activities; Collaborating with organizations to provide opportunity for newcomers to participate in the community; Organizing & facilitating workshops & learning circles; Writing process documents, developing manuals & brochures, as required; Potential funding source research & grant proposal writing; Increasing communities' awareness of newcomers' needs and contributions through various programs and events; Providing support to organizations that enhance their ability to serve newcomers and foster a welcoming community; Recruiting, training & providing ongoing support for volunteers; Performing general office duties, as required; Timely and accurate record keeping & reporting in accordance with organizational and funding requirements.

The successful candidate will have:

The candidate will have a post-secondary education, preferably in the human services field, and 1 to 2 years related work experience; Additional requirements include: A clean Criminal Record, with Vulnerable Sector Check, valid class 5 drivers license, and a clean driver abstract. Fluency in another language will be an asset. Regional travel will be required.