Settlement Worker

**JOB POSTING**
- **Settlement Worker - Families in Settlement Together Program**
- **(One Month - Contract. Full-Time Hours, In-Person)**- CCS is a settlement agency providing a wide range of services to immigrants and refugees regardless of race, religion or immigration status.- We are searching for a Settlement Worker, full-time, in-person position to providing settlement information and referral services to newcomer families with young children and families of children with special needs to aid in their settlement and integration.- If you want to your skills, experience, and talents to an organization that is making a difference in the lives of newcomer families then this is the opportunity for you- **
Why join us?**
- We ensure our employees are reflective of the diverse clientele that we serve. We thrive on supporting our community, performing meaningful work, learning from our colleagues, making a difference and having fun- **
What do we offer?**
- We offer competitive compensation, paid sick time, learning and development opportunities, employee recognition programs, and a great workplace culture- **
What you will be doing**:

- Provide client-centered settlement information and referral services including assessment, follow-up services, information and orientation services for newcomer families, including those with young children and families of children with special needs
- Use initial assessment of newcomers to develop personalized settlement plans
- Facilitate appropriate internal and external referrals and access to services in the community
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with partner agencies
- Build partnerships with other service providers to connect clients with appropriate resources
- Organize, plan, facilitate group sessions as required by contract, and are in line with client needs
- Develop and implement community outreach plans to promote CCS programs and services
- Participate in regular program, team and agency wide meetings, and trainings
- Develop and implement initiatives and/or focus activities to address newcomer needs
- Maintain and update all client information in customized database
- Prepare and submit statistical and progress reports to manager as required-
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What are we looking for?**- Social Service Work diploma or Social Work degree from recognized institution or equivalent training in community work sectors
- Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in the settlement and/or community work sectors, including serving families with young children and families of children with special needs
- Ability to engage clients via online communication tools such as Zoom, Teams, and Google classroom, WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram etc.
- Ability to build and maintain strong, ongoing partnerships community agencies
- Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills with participants, other agencies and the public.
- Excellent oral and written skills in English and a second language is an asset
- Driver’s license and access to a vehicle is an asset.
- A valid Social Insurance Number and legally entitled to work in Canada under relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
- Successful completion of a background check and/or vulnerable sector check upon hire-
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Location**: Scarborough, ON
- **Compensation**:$29.67/hr to $33.02/hr based on experience
- **Hours of work**: 35 hours per week, including Saturdays, occasional evening and overtime will be required
- **Application Deadline**:November 5, 2025**- **- **- **
We strongly encourage all those who are interested to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement