We’re Hiring – Advocacy Services Assistant
May 8, 2025
Position: Advocacy Services Assistant
(35 hrs/wk for 8 weeks)
Responsible to: EmpowerNL Advocacy Services Manager
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for jobs at Empower.
Eligible Participants must:
- Must be entering or returning to post-secondary training in the upcoming academic year or must be currently enrolled in high school – level I, II or III or moving from the intermediate level (Gr. 9) to Level I in September 2025; and
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada; and
- Not be an immediate family member of the employer; and
- Students must apply directly to the employer.
This job is funded by the Provincial Government, through the Summer Employment Program for Students.
Expectations:
A person with good communication skills and an understanding of the need for confidentiality.
It is expected that the incumbent will adhere to, practice and promote Independent Living philosophy and principles; apply practical common sense; is sensitive to, respectful of and understands individual needs; is committed to a team approach; and demonstrates flexibility.
For more information on Independent Living, please visit our website at EmpowerNL.ca or search “Independent Living Philosophy” on the internet.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Assist Empower’s Advocacy Manager with daily tasks related to the Advocacy Services Program.
- Take inquiries from members.
- Schedule and reschedule appointments for the Advocacy Services Manager.
- Assist in scanning and faxing materials to government agencies on behalf of members.
- Assist members in filling out applications for government programs.
- Assist in preparing for presentations and meetings.
- Filing and other office tasks.
- Assist with note taking during appointments with members.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of or experience with disability issues
- A student in either social work, nursing or any social science degree program that would want to learn the skills related to advocacy and frontline consumer service.
- Great interpersonal/communication skills, helping skills, and problem solving skills.
- Able to work with and without supervision; respects the confidentiality of consumers.
- Self-starter, enthusiastic
Please apply by email. Send resume and cover letter to:
Please ensure you quote the job title “Advocacy Services Assistant” in the subject line of the email.
Application deadline is Friday, May 16th, 2025
Start Date: July 7 th , 2025