Job Description

CASEWORKER - Palliative & End of Life Care Project (PEOLC)

(Part -time, 22.5 hours/week)

The Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens' Association is a charitable organization established in 1985 that provides a supportive environment aimed to enhance the well-being of Chinese older adults and their integration into Canadian society. The role is responsible for organizing, implementation and evaluation of Palliative & End of Life Care Project (PEOLC) that are based on the needs and interest of community members.

Responsibilities:

Program Management
- In charge of the planning, organizing, promotion, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of the program/project, including facilitating support groups for older adults experiencing bereavement or life-limiting illness.

- Prepare and coordinate all marketing and promotion on both traditional and digital platforms including social media, posters and content writing if needed

Volunteer Engagement and Trainings
- Recruit, train, engage, supervise and recognize volunteers ; assist in managing volunteers and the volunteer database system

- Develop volunteer training materials, manual/handbook and related resources, and conduct the required training to volunteers

- Provide support and assist the volunteers by responding to their requests/inquiries

Conduct assessments to determine client needs Provide one-on-one grief support and end-of-life preparation Act as a liaison between clients, volunteers, staff and other organizations Perform related administrative duties Maintain an accurate, up-to-date volunteer database and statistical records; Prepare reports and collect data as required by funders Require to work on weekends as needed Perform any other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in social work or related discipline Registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers is an asset Experience in project management, and working with older adults and volunteers is preferred Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese/ Mandarin) Other demonstrated skills and capacities: proactive and work independently with initiative; collaboration and teamwork; ability to foster change; caring and empathetic in a professional, mature manner; excellent writing, verbal and public speaking skills; Microsoft Office skills; Savvy user of electronic communications and social media; Multi-tasking with tight deadlines yet attention to detail
Kindly submit your resume and cover letter to Elaine Ogada until a suitable candidate is identified. We appreciate your interest in this position, and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your application.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Language:

Cantonese (required) Mandarin (required)
Work Location: In person