Settlement Worker in School

3 weeks ago


Mississauga, Canada Newcomer Centre of Peel Full time

Applications are invited for the following position:
**Job Title**: Settlement Worker in School

**Second Language Required**:Somalian/Swahili, Turkish, Portuguese, or French

**Hours**:35 Hours/Week**

**Report to: Manager, Settlement Workers in School Program**

**Start Date**:ASAP**

**About Newcomer Centre of Peel**:
Newcomer Centre of Peel (NCP) is a nonprofit, charitable, multi-service agency that assists the entire newcomer family in achieving settlement and integration. With experience and expertise in English language training; employability and business start-up and comprehensive settlement services including programs for women, children, youth and seniors; NCP offers a dedication to service quality. Through innovation and a progressive attitude, we leverage the broad experience of our staff and community partners to overcome settlement barriers.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Outreach to newcomer families and youth to provide settlement services in schools
- Conduct needs assessment to identify immediate, intermediate and long term settlement needs
- Provide newcomer families and youth with settlement information and referrals to community services and educational resources based on their specific needs
- Conduct information and orientation sessions for newcomer families to understand the school system, Canadian society, culture, laws and other aspects of life in Canada.
- Maintains up to date client and service records and ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of client information
- Provide information to school staff with cultural sensitivities and the needs of newcomer families
- Promote NCP programs and other community services in schools
- Submit statistical and service reports to SWIS Program Manager as required
- Enhance professional growth through attendance at professional development sessions, workshops and conferences.
- Keep updated with changes of policies and resources
- Attend meetings as required
- Carry out any other duties as determined by SWIS Program Manager

**Qualifications & Requirements**
- Post-secondary education in social work, psychology, settlement or related field
- Minimum of two years experience in assisting newcomers with settlement issues
- Extensive knowledge of the immigration system, school system and community resources
- Current knowledge of legislation, policies and practices affecting newcomers
- Good workshop facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills
- Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills to work with newcomer youth, parents and school staff with intercultural sensitivity
- Being Knowledgeable on issues related to immigrant and refugee communities
- Good organizational and self-management skills
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high degree of accuracy in case management and data collection
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a team environment
- Good computer skills and knowledge of social media
- Valid Ontario Driver’s license and access to a vehicle

**Other qualifications**:
1. Capable to conduct a broad-based search of community and government resources for client referrals

2. Strong interpersonal skills to work with newcomers with a diverse background

3. Flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of clients

4. Passionate for high work standard and ethics to achieve organizational goals.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $29.00-$30.90 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-16



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