home visitor - infant care
Title posted on CareerBeacon - Parenting Journey Home Visitor ? Victoria County
Posted on July 14, 2026 by Employer details Cape Breton Family Resource Coalition
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The mandate of the Cape Breton Family Resource Coalition is "families working together to build healthier families". We work to enhance the health and well being of families with young children (newborn to eighteen years of age, along with expectant parents). We are currently seeking highly motivated, self-directed applicants who are interested in becoming part of our Island-wide team, working in an accepting, non-judgmental work environment. Family Place values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Family Place are based on Employer needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Family Place encourages applications of all ages. Family Place will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Family Place policy requires that the successful candidates be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.Parenting Journey Home Visitor - Victoria County - Full Time Community Home Visitors support the goals and objectives of the organization's Parenting Journey program within a defined catchment area. The Community Home Visitor plans and facilitates both home-based and community-based programs and services. The main focus of the work is the provision of a home visiting program for parents with children and youth from ages three to sixteen years. The preparation of individual family support plans and following through on these plans is central to the work. Staff may offer group programs within the community. These programs may include play groups, reading programs, parenting programs and/or other programs. Making appropriate referrals is a key part of this program which also includes administrative duties as well as program promotion work. This position works from an office based in Baddeck.Qualifications1. Education and ExperienceHigh School diplomaPrevious experience working with or connecting with families with young children and/or adolescentsKnowledge of government and community-based programs and services that relate to the intended population's needsA willingness to become certified in safe food handling, WHMIS, Emergency First Aid and Infant/Child CPR2. Skills and AbilitiesGood oral, written, and interpersonal communication skillsCapacity to work in both English and FrenchAbility to build and maintain trusting relationshipsSolid problem-solving skillsExcellent organization, time and general management skillsAbility to work effectively with participants and volunteersNon-judgmental and accepting attitudeAbility to work in a noisy, busy environment with frequent interruptionsExpressed interest to work with families living in difficult life circumstancesBasic computer literacyAccurate record keeping abilities, including collaborative development and maintenance of family planGood decision-making killsAdditional InformationThis position requires:The ability to function both independently and collaborativelyThe ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule including evenings and occasional weekendsThe ability and willingness to travelSatisfactory Child Abuse Registry checks and Police ChecksAccess to reliable transportationPacking, lifting, setting up and closing up of community-based program related materials.Salary: $20.94 per hour.All applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter or resume that they meet essenti- Location Baddeck, NS
- Work location On site
- Salary$20.94 to $20.94HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #MB2607144409
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