Job Description

HOME VISITOR

Part - Time Term Position: 3 months

21 hours per week

Westlock and Surrounding Area

The Position:

Provide early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and in-home family support services. Responsible for optimizing the home environment for the purpose of enhancing the physical and emotional well-being of children (prenatally to 6 yrs old) and their families. Assist in the strengthening of caregiver-child relationships, promotion of healthy childhood growth and development outcomes, and encourage safe home environments. Services are provided in the home and are long-term, structured, family-centred and strengths-based. Serve as a coach, giving support and encouragement to caregivers and their families, to help raise healthy children using a developmental approach that supports positive caregiver-child interactions and relationships.

What you will do

:

Travel to families' homes in Westlock and surrounding area to provide service

Establish trusting relationships with participants, their family, and support network

Assess strengths and needs in order to help create service plans and strategies to support the healthy development of the family

Work with a strengths-based, relational, harm-reduction approach

Utilize screens, assessments, and observation to guide service plan

Provide confidential, emotional, and practical support to parents and caregivers

Connect families with other service providers and resources to improve their health and well-being

Advocate, as necessary, for participants to obtain the necessary supports for an improved quality of life, including basic needs, health, housing, transportation, legal, and income supports

Document all activities accurately and according to procedure

Transport participants to access services if necessary

Qualifications

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Compassionate with a positive and empathetic approach to others

Diploma in Social or Human Services, with relevant experience or equivalencies considered

Experience working with individuals and families with complex needs

Respect for the diversity of cultural differences and beliefs

Knowledge of community resources

Understanding of how to set professional boundaries

Ability to maintain computerized files and documentation

Current Child Welfare Record Check and Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check

Valid driver's license with a reliable car will be required

Healthy Families Healthy Futures offers a benefits package, caring work environment, and opportunities for on?going training and professional development. Wage will be dependent on a combination of education and experience.

Please submit your resume and cover letter along with three work related references main.office@hfalberta.com.

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Casual employment may be an option for the right candidate.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Work Location: In person