Settlement Worker

1 week ago

Abbotsford, Canada Archway Community Services Full time

**JOB POSTING 2024-185-04**
- INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
- Refugee Claimant Support Services - BC SAF HAVN
- Settlement Worker and Employment Specialist
- Wage: $27.00 per hour
- Part Time, 1 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Permanent
- Location: Langley ** Provide Settlement and Employment Services to Refugee Claimants**
**Join the team at Archway**
**Come Help Us Help People**

**Location: Langley**

**On Site**

**Job Summary**:
The purpose of BC Services and Assistance for Humanitarian and Vulnerable Newcomers (BC SAF HAVN) is to support the social and economic integration of refugee claimants who are not eligible to receive services under federal settlement programs. Services are intended to wrap around refugee claimants in a way that supports them in all aspects of their initial settlement needs, including navigating immigration and legal processes, seeking authorization to work, mental health support, access to services that provide food and housing, and finding employment opportunities. The various client groups served by BC SAF HAVN each face unique barriers and challenges to integration that necessitate settlement and employment supports. The Settlement Worker and Employment Specialist will assist clients with settlement services, access to labour market information, assist in providing accommodation services, and refer for counselling, where appropriate.

Further, the Settlement Worker and Employment Specialist will be responsible for marketing and promoting the program to prospective employers in order to seek job opportunities for program clients. Program delivery will include group and one-on-one sessions for clients on topics such as housing, health care, the Canada immigration system, banking, the local job market, employment standards, workplace rights and responsibilities, workplace safety, and workplace culture.

**Your Role**:
Archway’s Settlement Worker and Employment Specialist with the Refugee Claimant Support Services BC SAF HAVN contributes by:

- Providing settlement and employment services to refugee claimants in the Langley location, including housing search support, settlement and employment orientations, labour market information, and Canadian culture.
- Liaising with the Inasmuch Community Society to find housing for refugee claimants.
- Delivering information sessions and workshops on topics such as housing, health care, the Canada immigration system, banking, the local job market, resume writing, workplace safety, and other topics relevant to the refugee claimants’ needs.
- Organizing networking events, community activities and conversation circles for refugee claimants to learn about local resources in the community.
- Offering customized employment counselling services, in person or remote, relevant to the individual’s education and work experience, to provide employment information and support in the job search, career planning goals, resume building, and interview skills.

This position is a great fit for someone who is knowledgeable of the barriers facing refugee claimants, has an understanding and passion for working with individuals who have been impacted by trauma, has great interpersonal skills, and is knowledgeable of community resources in the Langley area.

**Our Offer**:

- Wage: $27.00 per hour
- A permanent, part-time position at 21 hours per week, availability Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Benefits include:

- Three weeks’ pro-rated vacation.
- A great benefits plan including extended health, and dental, you choose your plan.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes online access to wellness resources.
- Great in-house training opportunities.
- Rewarding work in a positive environment.
- Work/Life balance.

**Getting an Interview-you will be considered if you have**:

- Post-secondary education in Social Services, Human Resources, Marketing, Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Employment-based certifications or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Career Development Practitioner Certificate is an asset.
- Experience providing social services to refugee claimants, asylum seekers, or newcomers to Canada.
- Experience working and communication with diverse multi-barriered newcomers to Canada.
- Experience working with individuals who have been impacted by trauma.
- Experience in assisting individuals find employment.
- Experience in networking and marketing is an asset.

**The Job Requires you to have**:

- A valid BC Driver’s License and satisfactory driver’s record.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of trauma-informed care.
- Strong cross-cultural experience, sensitivity, and skills.
- Ability to keep up to date on settlement and labour market information and industry trends and regulations as changes occur.
- Organizational and time management skills; able to balance and manage competing projects and priorities.
- Skills in using Microsoft Office 365, including Word

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