Full-time Settlement Youth Worker

3 months ago


Victoria, Canada Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria Full time

**Vacancy posting - Competition #2024-08-23-SYW**

**The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) is an award-winning settlement agency that has contributed to Greater Victoria’s vibrant community for over fifty years. ICA’s services range from guiding immigrant entrepreneurs as they create small businesses to supporting vulnerable newcomers to become confident, contributing members of our community. In partnership with more than 500 community partners and generous donors and volunteers, ICA serves as a helping hand, a listening ear, and a tireless advocate for immigrants and refugees.**

**We are looking for a full-time Settlement Youth Worker who provides settlement/resettlement and integration services to immigrant and refugee children and youth. Provides one-on-one support to individuals or family units. Plans and implements group programs for immigrant and refugee children and youth. Assists youth in accessing other community-based resources. Engages in outreach to various areas within the Capital Regional District. Serves all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ2+ and Indigenous. Reports to the Family and Youth Services Coordinator.**

**What you will bring to the role**:

- ** **Minimum Grade 12 Diploma (Undergraduate Degree in Child and Youth Care preferred) in related discipline on settlement/resettlement-related themes, family law, immigration and refugee studies, social work, intercultural studies, child and youth care, or combination of education, training, and experience.**:

- ** **Direct experience with settlement/resettlement service delivery and case management to children and/or youth preferred.**:

- ** **Keen understanding of working with persons from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds in settlement/resettlement-related workspaces.**:

- ** **Two years’ work experience within social services, nonprofit and/or multicultural environment.**:

- ** **Knowledge of community resources.**:

- ** **Computer proficiency, including experience with client management databases.**:

- ** **This position requires proof of WHMIS training, and a criminal record check that includes vulnerable populations check.**:

- ** **A passion for helping others and a positive mindset.**

**Additional assets we value**:

- ** **Proficiency in a settlement and/or resettlement language preferred.**:

- ** **Experience working with immigrants and refugees and/or understanding immigration issues.**:

- ** **Indigenous cultural competencies and/or lived experience with Indigenous communities are welcomed.**:

- ** **Enthusiastic about nature and outdoor activity programming.**

**What we will provide in return**:

- ** **A purpose-driven organization where innovation and ideas are valued — everyone has a voice at every level of the organization.**:

- ** **The opportunity to use your unique knowledge and skills for purposeful work that will make a positive impact in people’s lives and our community.**:

- ** **A passionate and diverse team to work with and learn from with a professional development fund to support your growth.**:

- ** **An inclusive workplace that welcomes all perspectives and is dedicated to do their part in true and lasting reconciliation with Indigenous communities.**:

- ** **A strong benefits package.**

**Contract duration: March 31, 2025**

**Compensation and hours: This position starts at $26.17 per hour, working a maximum of 35 hours per week, and requires union membership.**

**Location: #102 - 808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC**

**Application Information**:
**ICA strives to create a team that is as diverse as the clients we serve and strongly encourages people who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or People of Colour, from the LGBTQ2S+ community, and those with diverse abilities to apply.**

**We acknowledge the Coast Salish Peoples on whose territories we do our work to support immigrants and refugees. We are grateful to work and live here, and we honour the Nations who have always cared for these lands, waters and air and continue to do so today.



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