Community Worker

Lakelands; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakelands Public Health is seeking an experienced Community Worker for the Peterborough office. This temporary full-time role (0.80 FTE, 28 hours per week) reports to the Manager, Home Visiting and falls under the Home Visiting department.

The position involves delivering and coordinating public health programs, supporting families in the HBHC context, and collaborating with partners. Travel is required, and the wage ranges 28.56–32.23 CAD per hour.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with word-processing software and basic data collection.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently; manage priorities and deadlines.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle; willingness to travel as required.
• Current Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Search.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of public health programs and services by assisting staff and connecting clients with resources.
• Coordinate community-based activities and participate in program planning and evaluation.
• Provide information on health, child development, and community resources within established plans and procedures.
• Document client interactions, program data, and reports accurately and confidentially.
• Assist with training and orientation for volunteers and students.

Skills

Excellent communication

Word processing

Data collection

Collaboration

Driver's license

Background check

Education

OSSD or equivalent

RECE or related diploma (preferred)

Job description

We are searching for an experienced Community Worker at our Peterborough office at Lakelands Public Health.

Position Title: Community Worker
Position Category: Temporary - Full-Time (0.80 FTE 28 hours per week)
Department: Home Visiting
Reports to: Manager, Home Visiting
Union: CUPE 4170 (LPPH)
Wage: Hourly Wage 28.56 - 32.23
Vacancy Type: Existing
Home Office: Peterborough

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Summary of Duties:

The Community Worker supports the delivery of public health programs and services by assisting program staff, connecting clients and community members with appropriate resources, and helping coordinate community-based activities. Depending on the assignment, the role may support nutrition promotion and local food initiatives or provide supportive contact to families through the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program. This position works collaboratively with clients, volunteers, students, community partners, and multidisciplinary public health staff.

Responsibilities:

• Healthy Babies, Healthy Children: Maintain supportive contact with clients; provide general evidence-based information aligned with the family service plan and the Healthy Babies Healthy children protocol; support problem-solving and decision-making; provide progress updates to Nursing staff; and accompany families to appointments or community programs when required.
• This position requires travel and variations to the workday.
• The Community worker visits participant families in the HBHC program to offer support at a lay level through role modeling, demonstration, and provision of information.

Program Division Requirements:

• Assist program staff with projects and complete assigned tasks accurately and on time.
• Build rapport with clients and provide general information about health, child development, programs, and community resources within established plans, policies, and procedures.
• Link individuals, families, and groups with appropriate health, social service, and community resources, and help identify barriers to participation.
• Support community programs, committees, partnerships, and coalitions by coordinating meetings, taking and distributing minutes, preparing resources, recruiting participants or volunteers, and promoting effective collaboration.
• Conduct or assist with demonstrations, displays, education sessions, and facilitated group activities using established formats.
• Document client interactions, observations, interventions, program activities, and evaluation information accurately, clearly, confidentially, and in a timely manner.
• Collect, organize, and report program data; maintain contact lists, schedules, manuals, reference materials, and inventories.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, newsletters, fact sheets, media-release drafts, purchase requisitions, and other program documents as assigned.
• Train and provide functional guidance to volunteers and students and assist with orientation for new staff and community partners.
• Respond to public and partner inquiries courteously, referring complex or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff member.
• Participate in operational planning, policy and procedure reviews, committees, continuous learning, and other duties within the scope of the classification.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications and position requirements:

• Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
• Six months to one year of experience in homevisiting or child development related work preferably with high risk/complex families.
• Knowledge of pregnancy, infant and childcare, breastfeeding, parenting skills, community resources, growth and development, infant feeding, parental and child mental health, effective parenting strategies, healthy attachment, crisis management, management of addiction and or dependency, Child, Youth, and Families Service Act.
• Proficiency with word-processing software and the ability to learn customized computer applications.
• Basic skills in data collection and evaluation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, tact, diplomacy, problem-solving ability, and sound judgement.
• Knowledge related to the program assignment and awareness of relevant local community supports.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently, adapt to changing requirements, and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle.
• Current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Search.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) or other relevant Post Secondary Certificate/Diploma, preferably in early childhood education.

Lakelands Public Health is committed to meeting the needsof persons with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) Standards. Accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process at the request of the applicant.

Please note that only applicants to be given further consideration will be contacted for an interview.

Applications to be received no later than: Thursday November 6, 2026 by 4:30 PM