Home Visitor

Jobtailor; Winkler; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor serves families in Manitoba, delivering home-based support from pregnancy through age five under the Families First framework. The Families First Home Visitor builds strong parent-child relationships, promotes healthy development, and connects families to local resources.

Work with an inter-disciplinary team, applying evidence-informed curricula and culturally safe practices. Strong communication, organization, and driving access are essential; provincial orientation will be provided.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working with families with young children ages 0-5, or prenatal families in parenting, in the last five years.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; or GED Manitoba Standards.
• Certification as a Community Support Worker, Social Services Worker, Family Support Worker, Early Childhood Educator, or related post-secondary education is an asset.
• Successful candidate to complete Families First provincial orientation and training.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain regular connection through family-centered home visiting as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
• Utilize an evidence-informed curriculum and share activities that support positive parent-child interactions.
• Support families to explore goals related to culture, values, and trauma-informed practices.

Skills

Experience with families with young

Fluent English

Strong problem solving

Effective communication

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED Manitoba Standards

Related post-secondary 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.
• The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Requirements

• 1+ years of 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 a multidisciplinary team while respecting cultural diversity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Experience With Families With Young Children Ages 0-5
• Certification As A Community Support Worker
• Knowledge Of Early Childhood Growth And Development
• Proficiency With Microsoft Programs
• Strong Problem Solving And Decision-Making Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Early Childhood Development
• Strength-Based Practices
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Curriculum-Based Resource Utilization
• Culturally Safe Practices

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Collaboration

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
• Family-Centered Home Visiting

Tools & Technologies

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