Families First Home Visitor

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.

Experience

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.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

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. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. Successful candidate required to complete Families First provincial orientation and training as scheduled.

Certification/Licensure/Registration Not applicable Qualifications and Skills

Physical Requirements

• Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured reliable vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
• Physically capable of providing service in a wide variety of community settings under varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Physically able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 20 lbs. or 9 kgs.
• Physically able to climb stairs, crouch, and to kneel/sit on the floor when facilitating home visit components and engaging in parent-child activities.
• Expected travel throughout the region/province for training requirements, program needs, or for provision of home visiting services to families.
• Designated Northern positions requires travel to remote communities, and this may necessitate overnight accommodations.
• Evening and weekend work may be required to meet client needs.

• This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks’ notice.
• 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.
• We welcome applications from people with disabilities.
• Accommodations are 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.