Careers

Regional Connections Immigrant Services

 

Position: HIPPY Home Visitor

Reports To: HIPPY Coordinator

Date Posted: December 2^nd, 2025

Date of Closure: posting open until filled

Position Start Date: As soon as possible

 

Terms of Employment:

• Community: Winkler, Morden and area
• Working Hours: 25 hours per week
• 40 weeks/year, during the months of September – June
• Rate of Pay: $17.68/hour
• Criminal Record Check Clearance with Vulnerable Sector
• Child Abuse Registry Check Clearance
• Driver’s licence (class 5) and a reliable personal vehicle
• Mileage paid
• The candidate must be available to schedule Home Visit appointments from Monday to Friday primarily between the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm but some evening appointments may be required.
• This position requires attendance at a weekly meeting, and a monthly group meeting at a community location. There may also be occasions when the Home Visitor will be asked to attend a promotional event on an evening or weekend.

 

Program Summary:

HIPPY is a unique and proven education system that provides Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY). It is an evidence-based program that is based in the home to support vulnerable and isolated moms in their critical role as their child's first and most important teacher. Parents are provided weekly learning material that will help prepare children ages 3-5 for school. HIPPY also helps mothers learn about the services and organizations in the community.

The HIPPY Home Visitor is warm and friendly and is able to connect with parents from a variety of backgrounds. They enjoy working with families with young children and are able to work well both independently and as part of a team. This job requires someone who is flexible, compassionate, energetic, and has a desire to learn and grow in their skills and knowledge.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Will successfully complete the Pre-Service Training for Home Visitors before home visits start
• Schedule and attend home visits with each client on a weekly basis
• Visit participating parents for the purpose of modelling relationship building activities that parents can do with their child(ren)
• Participate in the planning and execution of group meetings, including role-playing the current week’s activities and the implementation of an enrichment activity
• Participate in ongoing professional development training and other staff development activities, as designated by the HIPPY Coordinator
• Participate in ongoing skill development activities such as improving computer skills, online learning, language skills, communication skills, employment-readiness skills, etc. as designated by the HIPPY Coordinator
• Attend weekly check-in meetings with the HIPPY Coordinator to discuss clients’ overall family successes, difficulties, and program development
• Assist in the recruitment of families to the program
• Timely completion and submission of required reports and other documentation
• Participate in all HIPPY sponsored activities (field trips, child graduation, group meetings/conversation groups)
• Participate in special projects as requested
• Provide support, coaching, and teaching for new Home Visitors as required
• Promotion of Regional Connections other programs and services
• The HIPPY home visitor position is a 10-month term position that can be renewed annually (for a 3 year maximum) in which Home Visitors have the opportunity to participate in personal growth and professional development activities along with the responsibilities of the Home Visitor position
• Data entry
• Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

• Lives in Winkler, Morden or surrounding area
• Can read, write and speak in the English Language (CLB 5 or 6)
• Likes to work with others, especially with children and adults
• Is creative and excited about trying new things
• Includes others in activities and likes to work in a team
• Enjoys being with groups of people
• Can work with computers
• Can speak in a second language
• Is comfortable going into clients homes for home visits
• Flexible, patient and interested in helping others
• Someone who has been part of the HIPPY and/or an active student in Regional Connections English classes preferred
• Some knowledge of the Canadian school system preferred
• Has shown emotional maturity and sensitivity to the needs and interests of others
• Can work flexible hours
• Can legally work in Canada

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

We thank all who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.