Early Years Visitor
On-siteEskasoni, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary
Conduct weekly home visits with pregnant mothers and families with children under six months, continuing support until the child reaches three years old. Deliver culturally sensitive programming to promote healthy pregnancies, enhance parenting capacity, and facilitate early learning opportunities for infants and toddlers. Develop supportive relationships with caregivers by introducing learning activities from the Early Years Toolbox and assisting with service navigation, including referrals to community agencies. Plan and coordinate group gatherings and educational sessions that respond to family needs while maintaining recommended practices. Maintain client records in accordance with information management standards and collaborate with the team to ensure effective programming without duplication.
Required Qualifications
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Post-secondary diploma in early childhood development, elementary education or a related academic field
- Experience working with infants, toddlers, and families in programming, preferably in First Nation community
- Knowledge of maternal and infant health, parenting education and concepts of child development
- Knowledge of and experience with home visits
- Experience implementing and leading events, workshops and learning opportunities focused to young moms, babies, toddlers, and caregivers
- An awareness of educational, cultural, and social issues affecting First Nations in Nova Scotia
- Persons of Canadian Indigenous ancestry
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically, both verbally and in writing, with parents/caregivers, other professionals, co-workers, Knowledge Keepers, other agencies, and organizations
- Ability to build and maintain trust and cooperation of others
- Ability to work effectively and contribute as a member of team
- Ability to work independently and in an organized manner to effectively support several families (scheduling, daily reporting and prioritizing is necessary)
- Ability to problem solve to determine appropriate course of action and solutions
- Ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with sound judgment, tact, and discretion
- Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality
- Cross cultural awareness, sensitivity and understanding
- Computer competence and proficient in the use of computer programs/applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, data entry)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with infants, toddlers, and families in programming, preferably in First Nation community
- Knowledge of maternal and infant health, parenting education and concepts of child development
- Knowledge of and experience with home visits is an asset
- Experience implementing and leading events, workshops and learning opportunities focused to young moms, babies, toddlers, and caregivers
- An awareness of educational, cultural, and social issues affecting First Nations in Nova Scotia is required for success
- Persons of Canadian Indigenous ancestry have preference
- The ability to work in a First Nation Language is an asset
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