Youth Settlement Worker

Job Description:

Youth Settlement Worker – Full Time Term Position through March 31, 2027

Salary Range starting at $23.14 per hour, 37.5 hours per week**

Charlottetown, PE

** Salary based on applicant experience and qualifications

Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI (IRSA), a not-for-profit settlement support organization, is seeking a Youth Settlement Worker (Term Role) in our office, to join us on our mission of building a welcoming and inclusive province by bringing diverse groups together and empowering newcomers to build a future in PEI.

Why Join IRSA?

You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of newcomers, enriching our communities through programming or case management supports, while having fun and joining a team of like-minded individuals in the process!

For all that work, you will also be compensated with:

• Market Competitive Wages
• Generous Time-Off programs for work-life balance (3 weeks paid vacation possible after a year)
• Paid Sick Time (Up to 12 days a year)

What’s The Job?

As a Youth Settlement Worker (Term Role), you will be a crucial part of our YSS team, reporting to the department manager. Youth settlement work provides the opportunity to deliver both case management and youth programming work to our clients. Your primary area of focus will be to provide information and guidance to newcomer families and students (Kindergarten to Grade 12) arriving in Canada, in relation to their education, sport, employment readiness and community integration needs.

You will:

• Communicate with schools and families on matters related to the wellbeing and ongoing success of the students. You will be a crucial partner to our clients helping ensure positive education outcomes for their children.
• Assist clients with participation and registration in local community sport programs.
• Assist the YSS team in the delivery, development and preparation of youth programs – including sport opportunities, field trips, camps, & youth groups, etc.
• Promote the Future Readiness (FR) program amongst clients Grades 9 to 12, to support them in acquiring employment that meets their needs, via mentorship and advocacy, providing professional development with employment related skills and aids in the delivery of information sessions to help support the same.
• Research and develop information and materials for presentations to schools, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders.

This role collaborates across departments to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote IRSA’s vision, mission and core values.

Some of the standard daily work you will do involves, Client Meetings, Phone/Computer Usage, Group Information sessions or presentations, Data Entry, Case Work & Follow Ups, and reporting.

What Skills or Qualification will help me succeed?

Programming and Case work requires patience, empathy, organization, project management, clear standards for performance and an effective communications style. Given the timing and work of supporting programs, a flexible personal schedule would also be considered a key asset to this role. You will be working with clients, the public and community partners, so comfort in speaking to groups and networking would be essential to your success. Also, our programming is aimed to support newcomers, cultural competence and empathy to their needs are also key.

The following list of skills would also be considered assets:

• You have a post-secondary degree or diploma in Education, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 1-year experience in role (or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience).
• Experience working with a Client Management System (CMS)
• Ability to communicate in other languages
• A strong understanding of our local community and support networks would be considered an asset.
• Previous experience working in non-profit organization and/or non-government organization.
• Our office open hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, availability will be required after hours and on weekends for client sessions regularly.

How to Apply

IRSA PEI encourages all qualified people to apply, to help contribute to the further diversification of ideas and support possible for our clients.

Please submit a resume and cover letter quoting the job title in the email subject field or drop your application off in person to IRSA PEI – 49 Water Street, Charlottetown, PE.

If you require any further support in the application or interview process, please just let us know how we can accommodate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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