Hours: 14 hours a week (hours are flexible) for 5 months. Could be extended depending on funding.
Do you have a strong sense of social justice and a desire to assist and improve the lives of marginalized individuals? If so, you may be a positive fit to help support our advocacy programs.
As our ideal candidate, you are: an organized, self-motivated, efficient worker who loves to help get things in order; can create a smooth running office environment; identifies what needs doing and how to do it; is skilled at explaining new processes; and enjoys helping people understand how to stay organized.
This role will also give you a solid introductory knowledge of legal advocacy, should that be a direction you are interested in moving toward.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Data entry within various Access Centre programs
- Harmonize existing forms and processes across programs
- Document processes and create clear systems for storing digital and physical files
- Digitize physical case files
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Requirements:
- Excellent computer literacy and experience (Microsoft Office Suite)
particularly Excel and Word
- Quick to learn new software applications
- Ability to patiently teach team members technology-based program management
- Ability to interpret and organize case files regarding Tenancy Law, Family Law and Disability matters to the level required to organize in a logical structure (no in-depth understanding of the legal areas required)
- Team oriented and collaborative
- Must be discrete and able to manage confidential information
- Must be willing to submit to a criminal record check
- Empathy for vulnerable populations
Assets:
- Post-secondary education or equivalent training and experience in Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Community Support or a related justice or social services programing.
- Experience with tenancy law, family law, or disability and income support issues