Family Home Visitor

Wesley; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Health & Dental Benefits

RRSP Contribution Program

Professional development and training

Staff Appreciation Events

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Wesley invites applications for a Family Home Visitor to support healthy child development in Hamilton-area families, in-home or virtually. You will reinforce health teachings, model positive parenting and help families access community resources.

Requirements include post-secondary education in Early Childhood Development, strong communication skills, and a valid Ontario driver’s license. The role offers a 40-hour week with a competitive wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with emphasis on Early Childhood Development.
• English or French proficiency preferred; additional languages an asset.
• Experience with families and children 0–6 in diverse settings.
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and/or virtual support to promote healthy growth of children 0–6.
• Reinforce health teaching delivered by PHN/Service Coordinator.
• Model positive parenting and involve caregiver in age-appropriate strategies.
• Assist families to access community resources and remove barriers.
• Communicate progress with PHN, FHV team and Manager.
• Support prenatal families for infant arrival and prenatal care.
• Report suspected abuse/neglect per Wesley/HBHC policies.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings and trainings.
• Maintain accurate client records and confidentiality.
• Meet funder and agency targets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Driver's license

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Post-secondary education in Early Childhood Development

Tools

Office 365

Word

Excel

Outlook Express

Virtual technology platforms

Job description

Family Home Visitor

Posting #: 4363 Posting Date: Oct 7, 2026 Posting Closing: Oct 28, 2026

Have you heard of us?

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and living wage organization. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford. We’re committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team!

Are you the one we’re looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Family Home Visitor who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

The role of Family Home Visitor is to promote the healthy growth and development of children by supporting families in their homes, in person and/or via virtual technology, during various family stages (prenatal –school entry). As part of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, the Family Home Visitor, together with a Public Health Nurse (PHN), works with families to build on their strengths, develop their parenting skills and help them connect with community resources.

This position is a unionized, permanent, full-time position. The position offers 40 hours per week at a rate of pay rate is $21.84 per hour.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am -4:30 pm with occasional 9:00 am - 5:00 pm as needed, and option to complete virtual visits from home in inclement weather.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Mobile work, in person with families in the City of Hamilton, on a frequent, regular basis. in clients’ residences (homes, shelters, community agencies, etc.)
2. Provide reinforcement of health teaching done by the Public Health Nurse/Service Coordinator.
3. Share, role model and involve parent/caregiver in positive and practical, age-appropriate parenting strategies with their children, to increase an understanding of normal growth and development.
4. Support families to remove barriers in accessing community resources by accompanying them to community resources as appropriate.
5. Communicate regularly with the PHN, FHV team and FHV Manager, to discuss and review families’ progress and FHVs focus with the family.
6. Support prenatal families to build relationship with their unborn child, prepare for infant’s arrival and encourage healthy lifestyle and prenatal care and
7. Report to appropriate child welfare agency if child abuse and/or neglect is suspected, as per Wesley and HBHC policies and procedures.
8. Participate in regular reflective practice supervision with FHV Manager, attend and actively participate in team meetings, in-services and other training sessions.
9. Maintain accurate client records and confidentiality, as per Wesley and HBHC policies and procedures.
10. Meet funder and agency target requirements

What you will bring:

1. Post-Secondary education with an emphasis on Early Childhood Development
2. English or French proficiency is preferred. Fluency in another language would also be an asset.
3. Experience working in an environment requiring a strong knowledge of growth and development in infants and children 0-6 years of age, with families and encouraging positive parenting skills with young parents, families of diverse backgrounds and cultures and LGBTQ families.
4. Excellent organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication abilities, and a track record of resolving conflicts with a high level of professionalism.
5. Ability to apply computer skills to perform tasks accurately, effectively and efficiently: knowledge and experience in working with Office 365 (Word, Excel), Outlook Express, virtual technology platforms and navigating internet search engines.
6. Certification in food handling, non-violent crisis intervention and First Aid/CPR is preferred
7. Previous home visiting experiences with families with children 0-6 years of age, including multicultural and vulnerable population will be given preferences.
8. Readily available Vehicle and a valid Ontario driver’s license are required

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers…

• A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
• A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!
• Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Full Health & Dental Benefits
• Personal & Vacation Days
• RRSP Contribution Program
• Employee Discounts

Wesley is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interviewwill be contacted. No phone calls please. More information about Wesleycan be foundon our website at www.wesley.ca.