A care organization helps people with intellectual and/or psychological disabilities lead as normal a life as possible. The focus is on what is possible. The organization has establishments in the northern provinces, spread across more than 200 locations. Collaboration between clients, their personal network, and the professional is central.
The residential location is under development and accommodates young people between 10 and 18 years old with a (mild) intellectual disability and additional (behavioral) problems. These young people function at a lower cognitive and socio-emotional developmental level. They are verbally strong, often have attachment issues and a burdened past. Many have a complex network.
They find stability in structure and reliable supervisors and often exhibit difficult-to-understand behavior, stemming from trauma and attachment issues. At the same time, they bring a lot of humor and energy.
The organization offers a safe and warm environment with a fixed daily structure, aiming to be an unconditional home for the young people. Each young person has their own bedroom; toilet facilities and the common living room are shared. During the day, the young people go to school or day activities.
The team is enthusiastic and dynamic, and team members feel supported by each other. Investments are made in the team with training, team building, video interaction guidance, and intervision. The organization works from the Triple-C vision, focused on promoting attachment and responding to the underlying needs of the young person, supplemented with other methodologies and interventions.
What you do
- Have a clear vision on daily work and its responsible execution.
- Continuously monitor the quality of care, adjust where necessary, and make improvement proposals according to the guidelines of the Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd (SKJ).
- Provide structure, dare to be critical, and distinguish main from minor issues.
- Maintain an overview, even in complex or busy situations.
- Be resilient and not easily deterred by unpredictable behavior.
- Carefully weigh the importance between quality of care and the needs of the young person and the group.
- Work closely with the behavioral scientist.
- Act as a 'coach on the job' for the team, supporting and advising on methodical work and daily execution.
- Provide feedback and tools, help with priorities and policy, and offer frameworks where necessary.
- Have a signaling function within the group and in reports/care plans, and provide solicited and unsolicited advice.
- Play an active role in the intake process of new clients.
- Be a connector, position yourself well, and easily make contact with young people, parents/guardians, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
- Work from trust, reciprocity, and quality of care.
What they ask
- Relevant diploma at minimum HBO level.
- Experience in guiding young people with difficult-to-understand behavior.
- SKJ registration or willingness to obtain it.
- Knowledge of, or willingness to acquire knowledge of, the Triple-C methodology and trauma-sensitive parenting.
- Affinity with the target group.
- Willingness to work irregular hours (day, evening, sleep, and weekend shifts).
- Be flexible and able to fill in during illness or holidays of colleagues.
- In possession of a driving license.
Practical
- Reimbursement for travel expenses (commuting allowance or public transport subscription).
- Year-end bonus of 8.33%.
- Opportunity to follow courses, training, and e-learnings.
- Possibility to buy extra leave hours, take out a discounted sports subscription, and use a bicycle plan.
- Internal candidates will be given priority in the application procedure.
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