Home Visitor

**Position Title**
Home Visitor
1.0 FTE permanent

**Reporting To**
Manager of Community & Support Services

**Position Summary**
This is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families Families First is a non-profit organization located in Fort Saskatchewan providing support to community members and families from a prevention and early intervention perspective. Our mission: Through improving the lives of our children, youth, and families today, we help create a resilient, healthy community for tomorrow.

Working within the FRN team, the Home Visitor will provide outreach support to caregivers of children 0 - 6 years (including prenatal support) in family homes in the Fort Saskatchewan and Sturgeon
Region. Home Visitation focuses on nurturing the relationship between caregivers and children and supporting families to maximize their children’s developmental potential. The Home Visitor also provides group education and support for Health for Two for prenatal caregivers.
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**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide support to families with children aged (0-6 years) with healthy caregiver-child attachment and development in their homes and in the community
- Use Ages and Stages Questionnaires, along with other assessment tools as needed
- Build healthy relationships with families and engage them in capacity building
- Work effectively independently as well as in a team and with community members
- Support caregivers to navigate complicated systems when required and offer advocacy
- Report trends and gaps in services to Families First team
- Build knowledge and awareness of the Fort Saskatchewan and Sturgeon Region community resources to better support participants
- Build collaborative partnerships
- Offer supplementary supports through the Heath For Two program providing pre-natal support and education
- Build hope and resilience throughout the work with clients and Families First team

**Qualities and Qualifications**
- Diploma or degree in human services field; or at least 2 years of work-related experience
- Registration with your regulatory body if applicable
- Ages and Stages Questionnaire training, Circle of Security Parenting considered an asset
- Solid knowledge of brain science, attachment theory, child development, trauma, and resiliency’
- Empathetic and passionate about supporting families and community
- Anti-oppressive lens
- Flexible, adaptable, and excited to learn
- Access to a reliable vehicle and willing to travel throughout the Sturgeon Region to support clients (potential travel up to 60% of each day)
- Ability to provide criminal record check and intervention record check
- Willingness to embrace the culture and values of Families First Society
- Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and principles of equity, diversity and inclusion

**Compensation package**:

- This position is supported by significant training through Families First and Alberta Home Visitation Network Association
- Families First believes that a healthy team is needed to support healthy families; to that end, we provide robust health and wellness support:

- 6 wellness days per annum
- 2 week’s vacation time to start
- 2 weeks paid time off during Winter holiday season
- Regular reflective supervision and ongoing support
- Benefits plan
- Healthy team environment and culture
- Flexible work schedule

Closing date: May 30, 2025

Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-21