Family Home Visitor

Family Home Visitor

Posting #:  4291   Posting Date:  April 8 2026    Posting Closing:  May 8 2026

Have you heard of us?

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and living wage organization. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford. We’re committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team! 

Are you the one we’re looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Family Home Visitor who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

The role of Family Home Visitor is to promote the healthy growth and development of children by supporting families in their homes, in person and/or via virtual technology, during various family stages (prenatal –school entry).  As part of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, the Family Home Visitor, together with a Public Health Nurse (PHN), works with families to build on their strengths, develop their parenting skills and help them connect with community resources.

This is a unionized, permanent, full-time position. The rate of pay is $21.20 per hour, at 40 hours per week.

Schedule - Monday to Friday, 8:30 am -4:30 pm with occasional 9:00 am - 5:00 pm as needed, and option to complete virtual visits from home in inclement weather.

Key Responsibilities:

Mobile work, in person with families in the City of Hamilton, on a frequent, regular basis. in clients’ residences (homes, shelters, agencies, etc.)

Provide reinforcement of health teaching done by the Public Health Nurse/Service Coordinator.

Share, role model and involve parent/caregiver in positive and practical, age-appropriate parenting strategies with their children, to increase an understanding of normal growth and development.

Support families to remove barriers in accessing community resources by accompanying them to community resources as appropriate.

Communicate regularly with the PHN, FHV team and FHV Manager, to discuss and review families’ progress and FHVs focus with the family.

Support prenatal families to build relationship with their unborn child, prepare for infant’s arrival and encourage healthy lifestyle and prenatal care and

Report to appropriate child welfare agency if child abuse and/or neglect is suspected, as per Wesley and HBHC policies and procedures.

Participate in regular reflective practice supervision with FHV Manager, attend and actively participate in team meetings, in-services and other training sessions.

Maintain accurate client records and confidentiality, as per Wesley and HBHC policies and procedures.

Meet funder and agency target requirements

What you will bring:

Post-Secondary education with an emphasis on Early Childhood Development

English or French proficiency is preferred. Fluency in another language would also be an asset.

Experience working in an environment requiring a strong knowledge of growth and development in infants and children 0-6 years of age, with families and encouraging positive parenting skills with young parents, families of diverse backgrounds and cultures and LGBTQ families.

Excellent organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication abilities, and a track record of resolving conflicts with a high level of professionalism.

Ability to apply computer skills to perform tasks accurately, effectively and efficiently: knowledge and experience in working with Office 365 (Word, Excel), Outlook Express, virtual technology platforms and navigating internet search engines.

Certification in food handling, non-violent crisis intervention and First Aid/CPR is preferred

Previous home visiting experiences with families with children 0-6 years of age, including multicultural and vulnerable population will be given preferences.

Readily available Vehicle and a valid driver’s license are required

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers…

A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute

A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!

Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event

Professional development and training opportunities

Full Health & Dental Benefits

Personal & Vacation Days

RRSP Contribution Program

Employee Discounts

Please Apply Via: Our Wesley Bamboo Portal: 

Click on this link: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/

From there you can access all of Wesley’s job postings

Wesley is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at www.wesley.ca.