HIPPY Home Visitor

St. John's, NL
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time, Contract
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Conduct weekly home visits, train and support parents of preschool children, and build professional relationships with participating families. Follow up on children’s well-being, take part in weekly development activities and training, and organize family gatherings or meetings.

Job details

Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees. Job Title: HIPPY Home Visitor Location: St. John’s, NL Position Type: 2 part-time positions until June 30, 2027 Closing date: Until filled Reporting to the Associate Director of Community and School Engagement, the HIPPY Home Visitor will be responsible to provide home support and necessary training for parents of preschool children. The HIPPY Home Visitor will closely work with mothers and young children with a variety of backgrounds. Hippy Home Visitors must be compassionate individuals and must have the desire to learn and grow as the position evolves. Roles and Responsibilities: Facilitate weekly home visits to all the participating families Supervise and provide training for parents of preschool children Establish professional relationships with the parents of preschool children Participate in weekly training sessions to grow their knowledge and skill set Follow-up with parents to have regular updates on the well being of their children Participate in weekly development activities with parents and children Plan, recruit, and find a suitable location for family group gatherings or meetings to engage in interactive sessions Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor/Master’s in early childhood education, elementary education or any combination of equivalent experience or education in related fields Excellent communication skills Ability to mentor a diverse population and effectively engage with participants with cultural competency Demonstrate leadership abilities, ensure excellent time-management and detail- oriented skills Ability to share knowledge with participants whose first language is not English is an asset Basic knowledge of Data Entry is an asset Additional Languages such as Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Ukrainian, and others are an asset Conditions of Employment: Legal authorization to work in Canada Flexible to work outside of core hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm) Valid class 5 NL driver’s license and daily access to a reliable vehicle Travel is required Position is subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Screening and Vulnerable Sector Check from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary How to Apply Please upload a cover letter and resume as one PDF or MS Word document to https://associationfornewcanadians.bamboohr.com/careers/309 Association for New Canadians is committed to the advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We believe that diversity in our team is a key pillar in the work we do and invite all candidates to discuss their specific skill sets and experience. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request to facilitate this recruitment process. Visit us on-line at: www.ancnl.ca.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in early childhood education, elementary education, or equivalent education or experience in a related field is required. Candidates need strong communication and mentoring skills, cultural competency, leadership, time-management and organizational abilities; legal authorization to work in Canada, a valid Class 5 Newfoundland and Labrador driver’s license, daily access to a reliable vehicle, and willingness to travel are also required.