Support Healthy Babies, Healthy Children families as a Community Worker at Lakelands Public Health's Peterborough office, using communication and resource-linking skills.
This temporary full-time Community Worker position supports Home Visiting programs and services. You will maintain supportive client contact, share general information, assist families with problem-solving, and collaborate with Nursing staff, volunteers, students, partners, and multidisciplinary public health teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain supportive contact with Healthy Babies, Healthy Children clients
- Provide evidence-based information aligned with established family service plans
- Accompany families to appointments or community programs when required
- Link families with appropriate health and community resources
- Document interactions, observations, interventions, and program activities accurately
Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent
- Six months to one year of home visiting experience
- Knowledge of child development, parenting, infant feeding, and community resources
- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle
- Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Search
Bring supportive family contact, community-resource knowledge, and sound judgment to Home Visiting services in Peterborough.
