Home Visitor

Health Careers Manitoba

. Work with families using a strength-based and solution-focused approach .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeWinnipeg • CanadaJunior💰 CA$25 - CA$27 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supporting families with young children through strength-based and culturally safe practices, utilizing evidence-informed curriculum and effective communication. Proficient in planning and implementing home visiting services while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Experience Working With FamiliesKnowledge Of Early Childhood DevelopmentEffective Communication SkillsAbility To Use Curriculum-Based ResourcesValid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License

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Hard Skills

Strength-Based PracticesTrauma-Informed CareCulturally Safe PracticesHome Visiting PracticesSkills AssessmentProblem-Solving SkillsDecision-Making SkillsPlanning And OrganizingKnowledge Of Adult Learning PrinciplesPhysical Requirements Compliance

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAdaptabilityInitiativeCollaborationEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointInternet ApplicationsTechnical Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Community Support Worker CertificationSocial Services Worker CertificationFamily Support Worker CertificationEarly Childhood Educator Certification

Industry Keywords

Families First ProgramPublic HealthIndigenous CultureChild Abuse Registry CheckAdult Abuse Registry CheckCriminal Records CheckPrenatal FamiliesParent-Child RelationshipsCommunity ResourcesFamily Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with families using a strength-based and solution-focused approach
Promote positive parent-child relationships
Support healthy childhood growth and development
Enhance parenting skills
Promote family safety and well-being
Connect families with community resources
Initiate and maintain regular family-centered home visits
Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Use evidence-informed curriculum to support positive parent-child interactions
Consult with and receive guidance from Public Health Nurses
Support families in exploring goals related to their culture and values
Implement home visiting practices according to provincial Families First Program guidelines
Provide services in varied community settings and environmental conditions
Participate in skills assessment if selected

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 1 year of experience working with families with young children ages 0–5, or prenatal families in parenting-related areas, within the last five years
High School Diploma or equivalent, or GED Manitoba Standards
Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle
Successful completion of Families First provincial orientation and training as scheduled
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
Initiative and ability to take direction
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to use curriculum-based resources and adult learning principles
Ability to plan, organize, and implement strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally safe practices
Knowledge of early childhood growth and development from prenatal stage through age five
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, internet applications, information technology, and technical equipment
Demonstrated fluency in English, including verbal, reading, and written communication
Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs or 9 kg, climbing stairs, crouching, and kneeling/sitting on the floor
Ability to travel throughout the region/province for training, program needs, or home visiting services
Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check including Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment
Evening and weekend work may be required
Certification as a Community Support Worker, Social Services Worker, Family Support Worker, Early Childhood Educator, or other relevant post-secondary education is an asset
Understanding of Indigenous culture, traditions, values, and language is an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Families First provincial orientation and training provided
Accommodations available upon request during the assessment and selection process
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and voluntarily self-identify