HIPPY Home Visitor
Job Position: HIPPY Home Visitor
Department: Newcomer Services
Status: Part-Time Contract – 25 hours per week; Contract until June 25th, 2027
Location: Brampton. This role is on-site and/or community-based.
Compensation: $23.50 per hour
Indus Community Services is an accredited, not-for-profit community benefit organization that has served local communities for over four decades. We are a registered charity, supported by our donors and by all three levels of government. Through our professional staff, we are a leader in the provision of culturally responsive services to newcomers, families, women & seniors.
Vision: To be leaders in building strong and inclusive communities.
Mission: We are a community benefit organization focused on building resilient and healthy communities by offering person-centered, anti-oppressive programs and services.
Position Summary: The Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program is an early intervention initiative designed to maximize the educational potential of young children at risk. At Indus, the program also includes SMART curriculum programming for parents of younger children. Both HIPPY and SMART empower parents to be their child’s primary educator by providing an easy-to-follow reading and play-based curriculum that equips parents with the tools to support their child’s development and prepare them for the transition to elementary school.
Under the guidance of the Manager – Settlement & Employment Programs and the HIPPY Program Coordinator, the Home Visitors provide home support and training for parents of preschool children and work closely with mothers and young children from a variety of backgrounds.
Responsibilities and Duties: (but not limited to)
* Completing the pre-service training provided by Mothers Matter Canada.
* Conducting weekly in-home visits in the community.
* Participating in group meetings and development activities for participating families; delivering skills training through role-playing activities.
* Assisting in recruiting families to the program through outreach activities.
* Establishing professional relationships with participating families.
* Participating in the planning and facilitation of parent group meetings.
* Participating in all required training sessions and other development activities (requires prep and homework).
* Providing regular updates to parents on the well-being of their children.
* Reporting the child/family’s progress and family issues and concerns as they arise.
* Completing and submitting all reports and other documentation in a timely manner.
* Participating in all required program activities (i.e., graduations, etc.).
* Assisting in maintaining assigned databases related to program operations and participating families.
* Participate in staff and team meetings and peer onboarding support as required.
* Adopt safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately.
* Perform other duties as required.