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

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking a Families First Home Visitor to provide support to families with young children. The role focuses on fostering parent-child relationships through home visits and requires bilingual proficiency in French and English. Candidates should have a high school education and experience working with families in a supportive capacity. This position involves active engagement and training in child development practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working with families with young children 0-5 years in two of the last five years.
• Willingness to complete Integrated Strategies and Growing Great Kids training.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain support with families in the Families First program.
• Establish trusting relationships with families.
• Plan and evaluate services for parent-child attachments.

Skills

Fluent English reading, writing and oral skills

Basic computer skills (word processing, web navigation, email)

Basic knowledge of early childhood growth and development

Ability to work with families facing challenges

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong problem solving and time management skills

Understanding of Indigenous customs

Education

Complete high school education or GED

Certification as a Family Support Worker or relevant education

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 348719. Position Number: 20001580. 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: ASAP. FTE: 1.00. Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings. Daily Hours Worked: 7.25. Annual Base Hours: 2015. Salary: $22.839, $23.348, $23.814, $24.294, $24.780, $0.00. Posting End Date: Open Until Filled.

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. French language note: Fait progresser votre carrière dans la Région sanitaire de Winnipeg! Notre équipe offre une gamme étendue de services de soins de santé par le biais d’un réseau intégré de sites, de services et d’organismes. Nous sommes unis par un engagement commun en faveur de l’excellence et de l’équité des soins de santé.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Team Manager and in collaboration with Public Health Nurses (PHN), the Families First Home Visitor (FFHV) is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term support with families eligible for the Families First program. The primary focus of the FFHV is on the parent-child relationship. Services are mainly provided in the home, and are long-term, structured, family-centered and strength-based. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Establishing trusting relationships with families.
• Applying skills to observe and consider information.
• Planning, implementing and evaluating services with families to cultivate the growth of secure parent-child attachments.
• Supporting parents to optimize their child's developmental potential.
• Nourishing the parents' interest in providing competent basic care, healthy nutrition, and preventive health practices. Working with families and others to improve the health and well-being of families.
• Interacting effectively with diverse individuals, groups and communities.
• Communicating effectively with individuals, families, groups and colleagues.
• Participating in weekly reflective supervision with a designated PHN.
• Meeting with PHN case managers on a regular basis to review individual family situations and service plans.

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.

Language, Education, Certifications

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and the WRHA French Language Services Policy, the WRHA offers services in French and English in designated areas serving francophone communities in Winnipeg. This position has been designated bilingual. If no candidates satisfy bilingual requirements, candidates meeting all other requirements may be considered.

• Education: Complete high school education or GED, Manitoba standards, required.
• Willingness to 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 as soon as possible.
• Certification as a Family Support Worker / Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program, Early Childhood Educator, or other relevant education preferred.

Certifications/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. Fluent English reading, writing and oral skills noted.
• Basic computer skills (word processing, web navigation, email).
• Basic knowledge of early childhood growth and development, effective parenting, and related social health factors.
• Ability to work with families facing significant challenges using strength-based and solution-focused approaches.
• Sensitive, non-judgmental approach; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team.
• Strong problem solving and time management skills; ability to plan and organize work; ability to identify community resources.
• Understanding of Indigenous customs, experiences, traditions and values is an asset.

Physical Requirements

• Evening and weekend work may be required.
• Physically able to lift and carry equipment up to 15 lbs (6.8 kg); climb stairs, crouch, kneel or sit on the floor during activities.
• Ability to provide service in diverse community settings and weather conditions.
• Access to a motor vehicle may be required.
• Subject to immunizations and tuberculin testing as per WRHA policy.

This position requires 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 obtained within six months prior to start date.

Note: An employee must not hold two positions within the WRHA legal entity totaling more than 1.0 EFT. Interviewed candidates may be asked to participate in skills assessments. Applications received after the closing time will not be considered. We welcome applications from people with disabilities; accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.