Special Projects Coordinator, Link Worker

Town of Strathmore; Strathmore; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

3 weeks vacation plus 3 days year-end

Exclusive facility access

Job summary

The Town of Strathmore is seeking a passionate and community-minded Special Projects Coordinator, Link Worker to support the Senior Social Prescribing program, connecting older adults with community resources and supports to enhance health and wellbeing.

Reporting to the Manager, Community & Social Development, you will build partnerships, coordinate programs, and contribute to a thriving, inclusive community in Strathmore.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a social service-related field is required.
• Experience working for a non-profit organization is preferred.
• Knowledge of issues affecting older adults and community resources is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Senior Social Prescribing program.
• Support connection of older adults to community resources and supports.
• Collaborate with the Family and Community Support Services team and report to management.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Project coordination

Flexibility

Education

Post-secondary education in social services

Job description

Special Projects Coordinator, Link Worker

Special Projects Coordinator, Link Worker

Full-Time Limited Term (35 Hrs/Week)

Competition TOS2026-33

Strathmore is hiring!

The Town of Strathmore is seeking a passionate and community-minded Special Projects Coordinator, Link Worker to support the development and implementation of our Senior Social Prescribing Program. This role will help connect older adult residents with community resources, programs, and supports that enhance their health, well-being, and social connectedness.

If you are an organized, compassionate professional who enjoys building partnerships, supporting community initiatives, and helping people thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

Benefits from Day One: Health and dental coverage, health and wellness spending account, and more!

Vacation starts at 3 Weeks: Plus 3 additional days off to recharge at year-end!

Exclusive Facility Access: Enjoy complimentary use of Strathmore’s recreation facilities, including the Aquatic Centre, Arena, and Sports Centre with indoor walking track.

What You’ll Do:

Reporting to the Manager, Community & Social Development, the Special Projects Coordinator, Link Worker position will play an integral role in developing and implementing the Senior Social Prescribing program, which aims to build community support to meet the nonmedical needs of our Older Adult residents within our community. The position will also collaborate with and support the Family and Community Support Services team.

Interested in learning more about this opportunity? Check out the full job description here.

Looking to learn more about what the Town offers their employees? Take a sneak peek here.

Why Strathmore?

Strathmore is a growing, vibrant, welcoming community that is recognized as a regional hub for business and recreation. Continued investment in recreation facilities, parks, projects, commercial revitalization, and community programming provides an exceptional quality of life for our residents, visitors, and staff.

We’re a close-knit community just outside of Calgary, where you can enjoy the best of both small-town living and big-city amenities.

Successful applicants will demonstrate on their resume:

• Post-secondary education in a social service-related field
• A minimum of two (2) years experience working for a non-profit organization
• Experience building collaborative partnerships with community organizations or service providers
• Experience working with older adults is beneficial
• Knowledge of issues impacting older adults
• Knowledge of community resources available to support older adults

Or interview questions are designed to assess the following competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to easily work closely with older adults, colleagues and community social service providers
• Ability to develop and foster relationships with diverse social service providers, including older adult residents and other related social service providers
• Ability to multi-task, adhere to deadlines, and meet project milestones
• Flexible schedule and availability to accommodate client meetings, social prescribing, programming, and older adult in house meetings or support that may be outside of work hours

This competition will remain open until suitable candidates have been identified.

The Town of Strathmore thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

This posting is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job ad is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.