Employment Specialist

5 days ago

Surrey, Canada DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society Full time

**Job Title**:Employment Specialist

**Status**: Regular, Full time (Union position)
**Vacancies**: #2 positions
**Hours**: 35 hours/week
**Schedule**:Monday to Friday; Hybrid Work Schedule
**Grid**: 11
**Wage**: $26.74/hr - $30.69/hr (starting $26.74/hr)

**Start Date**:ASAP (April 2, 2024)

**Date Posted**: March 7, 2024
**Closing Date**: Open Until Filled

**The Opportunity**:
We are currently recruiting for an **Employment Specialist** position to support the delivery of Labour Market Activities within DIVERSEcity’s BC SAF HAVN contracts. The Employment Specialist works with members of the Settlement team to support newcomer participants get engaged in the job market. The service provisions include information, orientation, job placement and coaching. Employment Specialists possess skills and expertise in the following areas: assessment, information and resource management, facilitated individual and group learning; job development; knowledge of labour market trends, career transition and self-employment etc.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Engages with employers to gauge hiring needs;
- Plans and facilitates hiring events;
- Prepares clients for, and supports them during the job search, selection and hiring process. This may include proving assistance with matters such as career development, job search strategies, job readiness and interview skills and connecting clients to settlement and career development related community services and resources;
- Develops and maintains a network of appropriate contacts with external service providers to support and follow up on client referrals based on needs and eligibility of client group. Maintains comprehensive inventories of community resources to make available to immigrant and/or refugee clients;
- Meets targets and deliverables as outlined in the contract;
- Maintains client files and records according to Society or program accreditation standards;
- Prepares reports and compiles program statistics;
- Attends program planning/review meetings, team and all-staff meetings, and special meetings as required;
- Liaises with external stakeholders and attends external meetings, workshops or conferences related to employment and immigrant issues for networking, marketing, advocacy and/or professional development purposes;
- Assists with monitoring, development and implementation of quality assurance.
- Diploma in Career Development or Human Resources or related human services;
- One (1) year experience directly related to career development, human resources or recruitment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
- Strong knowledge of hiring practices and local labor market information;
- Demonstrated knowledge of matching strategies to effectively connect job seekers to employers within the local labour market
- Knowledge of adult learning models, career decision making process, assessment of pre-employment barriers including English as a Second Language;
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation and policies relevant to employment in Canada (Employment Standards Act, Work Safe BC, etc.);
- Knowledge of post-secondary education system in Canada and the existing employment services;
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships across all levels including the ability to present information to multi-cultural groups and employers and one on one career coaching to individuals;
- Demonstrated ability to provide support to the target service users in the event of workplace safety or employment standards violation, liaising with service providers such as employment Standard Branch, WorkSafe BC, and other relevant legal assistance;
- Verbal and written English proficiency at a professional level;
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team setting - inter-departmental teams and community service providers;
- Experience utilizing social media as a method of client recruitment and communication/promotion.
- CCDP or CDP certification;
- A second language.

A Criminal Record Check is a requirement of employment.

**APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS**:
**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
**About DIVERSEcity**

**We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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