Job vacancy

EXTERNAL POSTING

POSITION TITLE:      Orientation Facilitator (0.28 EFT)

REPORTS TO:     Manager- ENTRY PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULT IMMIGRANTS

UNION AFFILIATION:            CUPE Local 2348

SALARY:                                $15.72 – 17.45 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Orientation Facilitator will work under the supervision of the Manager of the Entry Program for Older Adult Immigrants’ in cooperation with the EAL* Specialist. The Facilitator is responsible for facilitating Entry sessions as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participate in training sessions offered by the EAL* specialist prior to facilitating sessions
2. Prior to sessions, obtain materials and handouts as prepared by the EAL* specialist.
3. Facilitate the Entry sessions using resource kits developed by the Manager and EAL* Specialist for a ten week period offered twice a week

 4.  Report progress of sessions on a regular basis to the specialist

 5. Attend various meetings at the request of the Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Graduation from high school OR Certificate in Aging OR related education
• Experience with group facilitation for older adults
• Familiarity with the topics of interest and importance to older adult immigrants
• Experience working in a cross cultural / EAL* setting is an asset

Timeline:  TBA

This is a 0.28 Term Position: 10 hours per week over 10 weeks inclusive of training and evaluation sessions

Please submit resume to:               

 

 

Maureen Keelan

Manager, Entry Program for Older Adult Immigrants

A & O: Support Services for Older Adults

200-280 Smith Street

Winnipeg, MB  R3C 1K2

Email: mkeelan@ageopportunity.mb.ca

Closing Date: Monday, July 29, 2013 – 4:30 p.m.

*EAL: English as an Additional Language