Social Outreach Worker

1 week ago

Ottawa, Canada JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OTTAWA Full time

About Jewish Family Services (JFS)

JFS is a multi-service non-profit community agency helping individuals and families across generations and cultures to achieve stability, independence and belonging.
Core service areas include mental health and wellbeing, social supports, and services for seniors, newcomers, and diverse communities.
Our work is grounded in Jewish values, and we seek to build a community through the pursuit of social justice and inclusivity.

Position Summary

Jewish Family Services is looking for a competent Social Outreach Worker to join the Diverse Seniors Support Services team. As a Social Outreach Worker, you will be responsible for providing social and recreational programs and services to seniors living in the community.

This position is part time (21 hours per week) and based at Conseil Économique et Social d’Ottawa Carleton (CESOC). The position reports to the Manager of the Diverse Seniors Support Services.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in Gerontology, Social Service Work, Social Work, or Recreation or minimum 2 years’ experience with program facilitation
- Specific training in aging issues and seniors programming
- Comprehensive knowledge of multicultural issues and aging as well as knowledge of available community services/supports.
- Experience working with vulnerable clients and/or families.
- Experience in facilitating social programming.
- Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities
- Working knowledge MS office suite
- Fluent in French, Kinyarwanda and/or Kirundi and English

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate and organize health related, educational presentations, social and English conversation classes, computer class, fitness/exercise programs and other need-based activities for seniors groups in the community.
- Coordinate and organize outdoor trips for seniors’ groups (book or rent a park, bus or organize walking groups)
- Connect with and maintain partnership with community organizations.
- Volunteer coordination and support
- Provide caregiver support to seniors and their families if required.
- Make referrals to appropriate community services.
- Facilitate French second language classes.
- Support Student placements at CESOC.
- Collecting and reporting on program stats
- Participating in monthly unit meetings

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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