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Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) Program assists newcomer students and their families adjust to the new school environment and the community. The SWIS worker will be under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and will be responsible for the following:
1. Provide newcomer students and families with immediate essential services required to support their transition into the Canadian school setting;
2. Establish and maintain contact with the newcomer families in order to determine their needs and issues;
3. Connect families to resources and services in the schools and the community;
4. Facilitate access to resources and services where there are language and cultural barriers;
5. Promote cultural sensitivity links between school staff and newcomer families.
6. Other related tasks.
Travel within the southwest region is required for this position. Experience working in a multicultural setting is an asset.
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
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Research techniques
- Housekeeping activities
Type of Community or Social Service
- Settlement services for new immigrants
Specific Skills
- Implement life skills workshops
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
Ability to Supervise
- Working groups
- Committees
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Families
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups