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Educator for young people with behavioral and emotional disorders

West FlandersHybridHours negotiable<3months

A care and education group is looking for a motivated educator to strengthen its team. You will play a meaningful role in the lives of young people. The semi-closed living groups guide young people aged 12 to 21 with (borderline) normal intelligence or a mild to moderate intellectual disability, combined with a severe behavioral and emotional disorder (BED+). A safe, structured, and warm environment is offered, where development is central.

What you will do.

  • Guide young people in all facets of daily life: living, leisure, school, and personal growth.
  • Provide structure and clarity, with attention to each young person as an individual.
  • Work individually with young people and apply your own creativity.

Profile

  • Educator A2 diploma, graduate or bachelor's degree in orthopedagogy, graduate or bachelor's degree in social work.
  • Experience with the target group is a plus.
  • A heart for young people in sometimes vulnerable situations.
  • Work in a structured and consistent manner to provide safety and predictability.
  • Possess a calm basic demeanor.
  • Be willing to adjust expectations to the capacity of the young person at that moment.
  • Have a positive attitude, focusing on possibilities.
  • Prioritize the well-being of the young people.
  • Communicate in an open and constructive manner.
  • Not deterred by difficult or unexpected situations.
  • Knowledge of SEO & new authority frameworks is a plus.
  • A B driving license is a plus.

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