Family Support Worker Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of family support worker. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for appropriate referrals to International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), local agency breastfeeding expert, WIC nutritionist or other health care professional and/or social services.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Willing to comply with a tobacco free workplace
• Submit to a drug or alcohol test
• Emergency Duty-work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency
• Verifiable computer experience using Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Verifiable work experience counseling clients
• Experience providing individual or group education regarding breastfeeding
• Experience talking and presenting to groups
• Knowledge of the principles of correct grammar usage

In response to your job posting for family support worker, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for follow-up breastfeeding services on all referrals received.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience working with families dealing with multiple challenges
• Bilingually proficient in Spanish/English or Khmer/ English
• Speak and understand English well
• Have a clear pre-employment drug test result, clear random annual drug testing results
• Fluent in English and Spanish or Creole in both written and spoken language
• Skills in utilizing standard quality improvement tools and techniques
• Florida driver’s license and access to dependable transportation or able to obtain within 30 days of hire
• High school diploma or equivalent and 18 months experience as a Family Support Worker

I am excited to be applying for the position of family support worker. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for appropriate referrals to Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) which is the local agency breastfeeding expert, WIC nutritionist, other health care professional and/or social services agencies.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with Federal Program eligibility
• Bilingual, English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole
• Skill in typing and operating a personal computer
• Skill in professional telephone etiquette
• Experience meeting the unique needs of early childhood, Headstart and special education students and families
• Knowledge and experience coordinating community resources for families in need of services
• The skill and willingness to work with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner
• A basic understanding of vehicle/safety maintenance and mechanics is preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the family support worker position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for accurate, current and consistent information on breastfeeding and instruction on proper breastfeeding techniques to mothers/babies in an inpatient setting.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite primarily Word, Excel and PowerPoint and any type of database application
• Knowledge and use of computer software to include but not limited to Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience working in a health or social service setting
• Experience conducting interviews of clients or the public
• Experience working in a medical clinic environment, including knowledge of medical terminology
• Has breastfed at least one baby with minimal or no supplementation for at least 6 months (does not have to
• Knowledge of family health care and issues affecting the delivery of health care to families
• Experience in health promotion, infant and child development and/or home visitation, and working with diverse communities that reflect the target population

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the family support worker position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for education and community outreach on breastfeeding, including conducting or assisting with group classes, in-services and presentations to patients, healthcare providers and interested community organizations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Comfortable speaking with clients on the phone as the primary method of communication
• Past or current participant of the WIC program
• Skilled at using a personal computer to accurately input and retrieve information
• Willing to travel throughout Miami-Dade County
• Completion of the Loving Support through Peer Counseling training
• Experience working with WIC electronic data system, FL-WiSE
• Has breastfed at least one baby with minimal or no supplementation for at least 6 months (does not have to be currently breastfeeding) and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive breastfeeding experienceKnowledge of principles, practices & procedures
• Working in high risk parts of town