Life Skills Worker - Resettlement Assistance Program

at  WESLEY

LIFE SKILLS WORKER - RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Posting #: 3597 Posting Date: 01/13/2023 Posting Closing: on-going

ARE YOU THE ONE WE’RE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Life Skills Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness, and empowerment; to our clients, families, and each other.
The Life Skills Worker will serve as the front-line staff for the Wesley Reception Centre, for the Resettlement Assistance Program.
In a Reception Centre setting, Life skill workers oversee the provision of temporary accommodation upon arrival for Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) and support the first steps in the integration process of newcomers and their families. Staff have meaningful interactions with GARs ensuring that they are in a safe and healthy environment and are proactively participating in the growth and development of the program and its initiatives. The main languages of preference are Somali and Arabic.
This position is a unionized, relief position. The rate of pay for this position is $18.29 per hour.

• To promote a friendly, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory approach in every aspect of the work towards Newcomers clients (GAR) colleagues, management, and all members of the agency.
• To carry out any reasonable duties as required.
• To keep all information relating to clients, staff, and service users confidential, in accordance with Wesley’s confidential policy.
• To respond to GAR clients’ needs, providing assistance and resources when necessary.
• To Provide support to GARs in a reception Centre setting.
• To provide information to GARs about rules and regulations of the Reception Centre for clients arriving late to the reception Centre from the airport.
• To work under a lens of integration with other Wesley programs, to ensure efficiencies are realized through evidence-based practices.
• To report and communicate to the Manager on the progress strategies, challenges, and status of the program.
• To seek out opportunities to represent Wesley professionally at events to enhance community networks and lines of referral.
• To liaise with other community agencies on behalf of clients in order to build and maintain strong community relationships.