Home Visitor

Jobtailor; Altona; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Families First Home Visitor in Manitoba to support families with young children in home-based visits, using strength-based and trauma-informed practices. You will coordinate with Public Health Nurses and an interdisciplinary team to promote healthy parent-child relationships and child development.

The role emphasizes culturally safe practices, collaboration, and the use of curriculum-based resources, with a focus on family-centered care and community connection across up

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working with families with young children ages 0-5, or prenatal families in areas related to parenting, in the last five years.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt to a work environment within an organization that embraces change.
• Shows initiative and able to take direction.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively use curriculum-based resources, utilizing adult learning principles.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally safe practices effectively.
• Knowledge of early childhood growth and development prenatally up to five years of age.
• Fluency in English including verbal, reading and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in both official languages essential for designated bilingual positions.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain regular connection through family-centered home visiting.
• Utilize an evidence-informed curriculum and share activities that support positive parent-child interactions.
• Support families to explore goals related to their family's culture and values in coordination with Public Health Nurses.
• Implement home visiting practices according to established Families First Program guidelines.
• Operate in a manner consistent with the Regional Health Authority mission and policies.
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment to determine work priorities and methods.

Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Adaptability

Initiative

Collaboration

Communication

Curriculum Resources

Culturally Safe Practices

ECE Knowledge

Confidentiality

English Fluency

Driver's License

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or GED Manitoba Standards

Community Support Worker Certification

Social Services Worker Certification

Family Support Worker Certification

Early Childhood Educator Certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• The Families First Home Visitor works with families using a strength-based and solution-focused approach to promote positive parent-child relationships, support healthy childhood growth and development, enhance parenting skills, promote safety and well-being, and connect families with their community.
• The Families First Home Visitor reports to the regional Public Health/Community Team manager and in conjunction with the Public Health Nurse who provides reflective supervision and coordination for guidance in regional day-to-day operations.
• Families First is a community-based resource designed to promote healthy growth and development of children by supporting families, in their homes, during pregnancy and the first five years of a child's life, for a period of up to three years.
• A Families First Home Visitor works as a member of an inter-disciplinary team and is responsible to initiate and maintain regular connection through family-centered home visiting.
• The incumbent will utilize an evidence-informed curriculum and share activities that support positive parent-child interactions.
• In consultation and with guidance from Public Health Nurses, the Home Visitor has a responsibility to support families to explore goals related to their family's culture and values.
• The Home Visitor implements home visiting practices according to established guidelines of the provincial Families First Program.
• The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision, values, and policies of the Regional Health Authority.
• The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.

Requirements

• Minimum (1) year experience working with families with young children ages 0-5, or prenatal families in areas related to parenting, in the last five years required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; or GED Manitoba Standards required.
• Certification as a Community Support Worker, Social Services Worker, Family Support Worker, Early Childhood Educator, or other relevant post-secondary education in a related field, is an asset.
• Successful candidate required to complete Families First provincial orientation and training as scheduled.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt to a work environment within an organization that embraces change.
• Shows initiative and able to take direction.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively use curriculum-based resources, utilizing adult learning principles.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally safe practices effectively.
• Knowledge of early childhood growth and development prenatally up to five years of age.
• Understanding of Indigenous culture, traditions, values, and language is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications, other Information Technology, and technical equipment.
• Demonstrated fluency in English including verbal, reading and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in both official languages essential for designated bilingual positions. Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in early childhood growth and development, utilizing strength-based and trauma-informed practices to support families. Proficient in effective communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams while respecting cultural diversity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Early Childhood Development Knowledge
• Strength-Based Practices
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Effective Communication Skills
• Community Support Worker Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Curriculum-Based Resource Utilization
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Planning and Organizing
• Culturally Safe Practices

Soft Skills

• Initiative
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Community Support Worker Certification
• Social Services Worker Certification
• Family Support Worker Certification
• Early Childhood Educator Certification

Industry Keywords

• Families First Program
• Public Health
• Cultural Diversity
• Indigenous Culture
• Home Visiting Practices

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft PowerPoint