Youth Protector

As a youth protector, you have a crucial coordinating role in collaborating with families, chain partners, and other important stakeholders. In this meaningful role, you monitor whether the situation remains stable or improves. If it deteriorates, you intervene to ensure children can grow up as safely as possible.

• Guide and direct: You are attentive to the needs of families, conduct firm conversations, and offer clear guidance. You handle complex issues and challenging cases.
• Collaborate: You frequently liaise with colleagues and chain partners such as municipalities and other aid workers to ensure an effective approach.

• A completed Bachelor's degree, such as Social Work, MWD, Pedagogy.
• Registration in the SKJ register.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with families and/or youth (experience in another field with complex issues is a plus).
• Energy, courage, and perseverance: You are not deterred by challenging situations and find satisfaction in achieving small results.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written): You can conduct firm conversations, connect at the right moments, and write clear petitions and other documents.

The team consists of enthusiastic youth care workers and behavioral scientists. You will have the opportunity to grow through an extensive learning path and support from experienced colleagues. During the initial period, you will work with an onboarding mentor from your team and a practical coach who will provide substantive support in all process steps. You will be given time to get acquainted and observe colleagues. After approximately 9-12 months, you will function independently as a youth protector.