Community Home Visitor - Public Health

​Req ID: 228449
Location: Northern Zone, Elmsdale Public Health Office  
Department: PH EY Enhanced Home Visit NZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Public Health Early Years Manager, the Community Home Visitor (CHV) works in collaboration with the Early Years Consultant and others as appropriate to ensure Early Years programs and services are planned and implemented to address local population health needs. The CHV works with at risk families and vulnerable populations during the prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood period. The CHV implements the Healthy Beginnings Enhanced Home Visiting program including strengths based curriculum for at risk families. The CHV is part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team approach and works with the Early Years Team to ensure quality case management. The CHV shares a core set of public health attitudes and values, applies public health core competencies to all the work and is accountable to provide competent, safe and ethical professional practice. The CHV ensures that the principles and practices that guide the Nova Scotia Health such as the vision, mission, values, strategic directions, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and inter-professional collaboration are integrated within the work that they do and through the messages delivered.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or Human Services from an accredited education institution required
• Cultural First Nation Competency Training an asset
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Demonstrates the core competencies for public health as outlined in the job analysis
• Demonstrates knowledge in the Health Protection Act and other relevant Regulations, Legislation & Acts, specifically the Child and Family Services Act
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including team building, negotiation, conflict management
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Demonstrated accountability and responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to plan and be self-directed
• Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Travel to other sites or throughout the province required. Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.

Compensation and Benefits

$32.61 - $38.81 hourly

$40.17 hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.