Families First Home Visitor - Visiteur(euse) à domicile - Les familles d'abord

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority invites applications for a bilingual Family Support Worker in St-B/St-V Public Health, Winnipeg. You will work with families and young children in community settings, providing early childhood guidance and support within a public health framework.

Requirements include completion of high school, eligibility for Growing Great Kids training, and strong French language skills.

Qualifications

• Complete high school education or GED, Manitoba standards, required.
• Willingness to complete Growing Great Kids Tier 1 within 6 months.
• Commitment to complete Tier 2 and Tier 3 training at earliest opportunity.
• Certification as a Family Support Worker / FASD or ECE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide family support services within public health framework.
• Work with families of young children 0-5 in community settings.
• Participate in bilingual service delivery as designated.

Skills

French language proficiency

Basic computer skills

English literacy

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Team player

Indigenous knowledge

Family support

Non-judgmental approach

Education

Complete high school education or GED

Integrated Strategies and Growing Great Kids Tier 1 training

Growing Great Kids Tier 2 and Tier 3 training

Certification as a Family Support Worker / FASD / ECE or related

Job description

Requisition ID: 413694

Position Number: 20001580

Posting End Date: November 6, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services - Access St. Boniface

Department / Unit: St-B/St-V Public Health

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 12/01/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Experience

• Experience working with families with young children 0-5 years of age in areas related to parenting in two of the last five years required.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's French Language Services Policy, the WRHA is committed to offer services in French and English in designated program/service areas serving francophone communities in Winnipeg. THIS POSITION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BILINGUAL.

This position has been designated as bilingual. If no candidates satisfy the bilingualism requirement, candidates meeting all other requirements and qualificationsmay be considered for the position.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education or GED, Manitoba standards, required.
• Willingness to successfully complete Integrated Strategies and Growing Great Kids Tier 1 training within 6 months of employment.
• Commitment to complete Growing Great Kids Tier 2 and Tier 3 training at the earliest opportunity.
• Certification as a Family Support Worker/Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program, Early Childhood Educator, or other relevant education preferred.

NOTE: Titles of training and related curriculum may change or be updated from time to time.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Valid class 5 driver's license may be required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be able to speak, read and write French at the predetermined linguistic level.
• Basic computer skills required (i.e. word processing, web navigation, email).
• Basic knowledge of early childhood growth and development, effective parenting, and social factors that affect health and well-being required.
• Able to work with families that experience significant challenges.
• Able to use strength-based and solution-focused approaches.
• A sensitive, non-judgmental approach in working with families.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and maintains positive interpersonal relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Able to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
• Able to effectively use curriculum-based resources.
• Able to identify community resources.
• Shows initiative and able to take direction and work as part of a team.
• Fluent English reading, writing and oral skills.
• Understanding of Indigenous customs, experience, traditions and values is an asset.

Physical Requirements

• Evening and weekend work may be required to meet client needs.
• Physically able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 15 lbs. or 6.8 kgs.
• Physically able to climb stairs, to crouch, and to kneel/sit on the floor when engaging in parent-child centered activities.
• Physically capable of providing service in a wide variety of community settings under varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Access to a motor vehicle suitable for all environmental conditions may be required.
• Subject to immunizations and tuberculin testing as per WRHA Policy.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.