Employment: Family Resource/Community Development Worker - Surrey BC

Family Resource/Community Development Worker

Status: Regular Full Time (5 days/week = 35 hours)

Location: YWCA Alder Gardens, Surrey, BC

Posting period: 12/07/2015 to 12/18/2015

For more details and to apply visit here: http://ywcavan.org/job/family-resourcecommunity-development-worker

The Family Resource/Community Development Worker provides services to single mothers in the Fraser Valley, and provides community development at YWCA Alder Gardens, an affordable housing program for single mothers in Surrey.

Responsibilities:

• Offer one-to-one support to YWCA Alder Gardens tenants, members of YWCA Single Mothers’ Support Groups, and single mothers throughout the Fraser Valley to access services, as needed (including child care, employment programs, counselling, finance, education, health, food security, clothing and other community resources.)
• Work with other YWCA staff to co-ordinate the distribution of donations, services and other available resources to YWCA Alder Gardens tenants and members of YWCA Single Mothers’ Support Groups in the Fraser Valley.
• Implement workshops and events for to YWCA Alder Gardens tenants and members of YWCA Single Mothers’ Support Groups.
• Answer inquiries about YWCA Single Mothers’ support services and conduct intake assessments for YWCA Single Mothers’ clients.
• Provide orientation of new YWCA Alder Gardens tenants and facilitate monthly tenant meetings to support tenants in the development of systems and programs that nurture a safe and livable community.
• Support implementation of program promotion and marketing.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Community Support Worker diploma or equivalent with 2-3 years related experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in facilitating group meetings
• Experience in event planning and coordination.
• Knowledge of issues faced by single mothers and their children.
• Knowledge of Community Development principles.
• Knowledge of community services/agencies related to single mother families
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Flexibility to work at least one evening per week, and occasional weekends.

We’ve been striving to change lives throughout Metro Vancouver for more than 100 years. Last year, our programs and services helped 40,000 people. Interested in joining us? Candidates are invited to email cover letters/resumes by 9:00 a.m. on December 18, 2015.