Newcomer Adults

LUSO Community Services is a neighbourhood resource centre dedicated to promoting inclusiveness, well-being and prosperity in the London community. We provide programs and services in the London community for children, youth, families, and seniors of culturally diverse and ethnic backgrounds.

**NEWCOMER ADULT & FAMILIES OUTREACH WORKER**

**Job Summary**: The Community Connections program provides diverse opportunities for **newly arrived newcomer adults and families** to integrate successfully into their community.

The Newcomer Adult & Families Outreach Worker is responsible for the development and facilitation of small group programs that engages newcomer adults and their families in activities based on their interest. Sessions focus on skills development, social activities, informal language development through conversational circles, cooking, crafts etc. The Outreach Worker is also responsible to organize community activities and field trips connecting newcomers to community resources or local services in the community

**The Outreach Worker has to have the flexibility and availability to work at least 2 evenings per week until 8:00/8:30 pm and occasional Saturdays to deliver programming for families.**

**Reporting**: The Newcomer Adult & Families Outreach Worker will report to the Community Connections Manager and will work collaboratively with the Community Connections
- Youth Outreach Workers. This position will also work closely with other LUSO staff as well as service providers, partners and key stakeholders to provide ongoing support and services to adults in Northeast London

This position is working with newcomer adults and families and requires flexibility to accommodate newly identified needs.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Create, plan, and facilitate a variety of adult focused programs and events to meet the needs of **newcomer adults and families**:

- Facilitate weekly activities to provide adults and families with opportunities to be engaged in their community and meet other newcomers
- Facilitate monthly family events/trips to connect newcomer adults and families with other newcomer families and engagement in the neighbourhood.
- Conduct outreach activities to promote activities &events and to recruit participants
- Gather information from neighbourhood families, and partnering organizations to be sure that the needs of newcomers are being met
- Establish partnerships and relationships with partners in the delivering ongoing programming opportunities
- Support newcomer adults to volunteer and develop life skills and interpersonal skills
- Identify and provide monthly workshops related to newcomer adult needs including, financial literacy; pre-employment sessions; rights and responsibilities etc.
- Fulfill administrative duties associated of the program such as maintaining statistics, evaluation, report writing, developing promotional materials such as flyers, community meetings, etc.
- Constructive participation as a member of the LUSO staff team by furthering collective team goals and representing the principles and values of LUSO Community Services in all interaction with others

**Key Qualifications**:

- Degree or Diploma in the Human Services field of study.
- Demonstrated experience in working with **newcomer adults and families;** minimum 2-3 years
- Knowledge and experience with different community engagement strategies
- Experience in **program planning, event planning for adults and families**:

- Demonstrated leadership skills, strong organizational, and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with report writing, maintaining statistics
- Capacity to build relationships with adults, families, community members, and professionals
- Proven ability to work with adults of diverse and ethnic/cultural backgrounds
- Motivated, self-starter and able to work in a fast paced environment
- Capacity to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Second language a strong asset
- in particular Arabic, Spanish, Ukrainian
- **Clearance through a Vulnerable populations police screening process. Must have before commencing employment**:

- **Current CPR and First Aid certification-must have before commencing employment**:

- Safe Food Handling an Asset or willing to obtain

**Salary**: starting at $44,850 per year

**POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.**

**NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE**. ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

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