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The Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatchewan has a full-time employment opportunity for an out-going and organized individual as a Settlement Advisor (SA). The SA will facilitate client needs will guide them towards their successful settlement. This full-time position is 35 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Pre- and Arrival services including welcoming newcomers and providing basic needs information.
Post-Arrival services including developing, monitoring, and revising client settlement plans; and facilitating access to language and employment services as well as other federal, provincial government and community services.
Maintain client/work files.
Accurate and timely reporting.
Information session and resource facilitation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The SA requires proficient knowledge of: immigration settlement programs and processes; office procedures, including reporting and planning; a non-profit work environment; Ukrainian newcomer needs, and should hold a post-secondary education in the social sciences, education, human services, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The successful candidate shall have: fluency in English and Ukrainian languages; effective communications and interpersonal skills; strong computer skills in Windows OS and MS Office; effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; ability to maintain a high level of privacy and confidentiality; attentiveness to detail/accuracy; effective time management skills; a current drivers licence and car.
UCC Saskatchewan offers a collegial work environment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be: honest, trustworthy, bondable; respectful and supportive of a culturally diverse environment; positive in their work attitude; show initiative; open to learning through formal/informal means; flexible, adaptable and responsible.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Plan and co-ordinate social services
- Offer financial counselling to families
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Counsel individuals on daily-life issues
Work Setting
- Non-governmental organization
- Community organization
Area Of Specialization
- Social and welfare services
- Multiculturalism or race relations
- Immigration
- Employment or human resources services
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