Settlement Worker - SEPT
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Settlement Worker – Bengali Speaking
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program
(Contract FT until March 31, 2026)
Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) is a settlement agency providing a wide range of services to immigrants and refugees regardless of race, religion or status.
We are searching for a full-time School Settlement Worker in our SWIS program to provide settlement information and referral services to immigrants and refugees while located in designated schools in Scarborough.
If you want to your skills, experience, and talents to an organization that is making a difference in the lives of newcomers then this is the opportunity for you!
Why join us?
We ensure our employees are reflective of the diverse clientele that we serve. We thrive on supporting our community, performing meaningful work, learning from our colleagues, making a difference and having fun!
What do we offer?
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive dental and health packages, paid sick time, learning and development opportunities, employee recognition programs, and a great workplace culture.
What you will be doing:
- Provide assessment, information and orientation services to newcomer youth and parents in a school setting
- Assist newcomers to develop personalized settlement plans and facilitate referrals and access to services in the community
- Provide case management and supportive counselling to school youth and parents
- Organize, plan and implement group activities to address the needs of newcomer youth in schools
- Plan service delivery in cooperation with the host schools, community organizations and SWIS Manager
- Participate in regular program, team, community and regional meetings
- Develop and implement community outreach plans to promote CCS programs and services
- Maintain and update all client information in a customized database
- Prepare and submit timely statistical and progress reports as required
- Participate on agency committees and special projects as assigned
- Participate in agency fundraising activities as deemed appropriate and necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned
What are we looking for?
- Social Service Work diploma or Social Work degree from a recognized institution or equivalent training in community work sectors
- Excellent oral and written skills in English and Bengali.
- Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in the settlement and/or community work sectors.
- Knowledge of community resources available in Scarborough as well as Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board systems
- Ability to work independently in an off-site, multi-location work environment with minimum supervision while ensuring regular communication with SWIS Program Manager and team
- Demonstrated interview, assessment, analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to build and maintain strong, ongoing partnerships with schools and community agencies
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point). Proficient in Google platforms (slack, forms, surveys, meet etc.), virtual meeting tools, social media
- Clear, mandatory Vulnerable Sector Screening – Police Reference Check
Location: Scarborough
Compensation: $30.54 to $33.02 based on experience
Hours of work: 35 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends as required
How to apply: Please refer to the CCS job portal on https://ccs.sutihr.com/jobs requisition code T551
Application Deadline: Available until filled
CCS is committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We seek applicants who will strengthen our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates from Indigenous, Black and other racialized persons, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities to consider working with and for CCS.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact hr@ccscan.ca for assistance.
We strongly encourage all those who are interested to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement!
About Catholic Crosscultural Services
Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) is a GTA-based, national non-profit organization, providing programs and services to empower newcomers, immigrants and refugees to settle, integrate and prosper in Canada.
From its humble beginnings in a downtown Toronto church in 1954, CCS has grown into one of the largest settlement organizations in Canada. More than 200 employees and 100's of volunteers deliver culturally-sensitive and linguistically appropriate programs and services in more than thirty languages.
We serve all newcomers -- regardless of race, religion, age, country of origin, sexual orientation, immigration status, or political affiliation -- from eight locations across Scarborough, Mississauga and Brampton, and in collaboration with over 40 community partners.
Our mission is to identify core settlement needs and help our clients develop the skills and knowledge needed to become full and equal partners in Canadian society.
CCS' Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) brand works with private sponsors in seven cities across Canada, assisting them with comprehensive guidance and support in sponsoring refugees through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.
Settlement Worker - SEPT
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB POSTING
Settlement Worker – Bengali Speaking
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program
(Contract FT until March 31, 2026)
Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) is a settlement agency providing a wide range of services to immigrants and refugees regardless of race, religion or status.
We are searching for a full-time School Settlement Worker in our SWIS program to provide settlement information and referral services to immigrants and refugees while located in designated schools in Scarborough.
If you want to your skills, experience, and talents to an organization that is making a difference in the lives of newcomers then this is the opportunity for you!
Why join us?
We ensure our employees are reflective of the diverse clientele that we serve. We thrive on supporting our community, performing meaningful work, learning from our colleagues, making a difference and having fun!
What do we offer?
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive dental and health packages, paid sick time, learning and development opportunities, employee recognition programs, and a great workplace culture.
What you will be doing:
- Provide assessment, information and orientation services to newcomer youth and parents in a school setting
- Assist newcomers to develop personalized settlement plans and facilitate referrals and access to services in the community
- Provide case management and supportive counselling to school youth and parents
- Organize, plan and implement group activities to address the needs of newcomer youth in schools
- Plan service delivery in cooperation with the host schools, community organizations and SWIS Manager
- Participate in regular program, team, community and regional meetings
- Develop and implement community outreach plans to promote CCS programs and services
- Maintain and update all client information in a customized database
- Prepare and submit timely statistical and progress reports as required
- Participate on agency committees and special projects as assigned
- Participate in agency fundraising activities as deemed appropriate and necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned
What are we looking for?
- Social Service Work diploma or Social Work degree from a recognized institution or equivalent training in community work sectors
- Excellent oral and written skills in English and Bengali.
- Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in the settlement and/or community work sectors.
- Knowledge of community resources available in Scarborough as well as Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board systems
- Ability to work independently in an off-site, multi-location work environment with minimum supervision while ensuring regular communication with SWIS Program Manager and team
- Demonstrated interview, assessment, analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to build and maintain strong, ongoing partnerships with schools and community agencies
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point). Proficient in Google platforms (slack, forms, surveys, meet etc.), virtual meeting tools, social media
- Clear, mandatory Vulnerable Sector Screening – Police Reference Check
Location: Scarborough
Compensation: $30.54 to $33.02 based on experience
Hours of work: 35 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends as required
How to apply: Please refer to the CCS job portal on https://ccs.sutihr.com/jobs requisition code T551
Application Deadline: Available until filled
CCS is committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We seek applicants who will strengthen our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates from Indigenous, Black and other racialized persons, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities to consider working with and for CCS.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact hr@ccscan.ca for assistance.
We strongly encourage all those who are interested to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement!
About Catholic Crosscultural Services
Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) is a GTA-based, national non-profit organization, providing programs and services to empower newcomers, immigrants and refugees to settle, integrate and prosper in Canada.
From its humble beginnings in a downtown Toronto church in 1954, CCS has grown into one of the largest settlement organizations in Canada. More than 200 employees and 100's of volunteers deliver culturally-sensitive and linguistically appropriate programs and services in more than thirty languages.
We serve all newcomers -- regardless of race, religion, age, country of origin, sexual orientation, immigration status, or political affiliation -- from eight locations across Scarborough, Mississauga and Brampton, and in collaboration with over 40 community partners.
Our mission is to identify core settlement needs and help our clients develop the skills and knowledge needed to become full and equal partners in Canadian society.
CCS' Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) brand works with private sponsors in seven cities across Canada, assisting them with comprehensive guidance and support in sponsoring refugees through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.