Youth Residential Counselor
You guide young people aged 13 to 18 in their personal development, independence, and undertaking of activities. The young people receive 24/7 guidance so that from the age of 18, they can live independently in a reception center, their country of origin, or their own home in the Netherlands.
What you do
- Organize (group) activities such as cooking, sports, or creative activities.
- Act as a shadow mentor for complex cases when necessary.
- Conduct methodical discussions with young people.
- Perform room checks.
- Provide information.
- Collaborate in morning, afternoon, and night shifts.
- Participate in regular meetings and intervision sessions.
What they ask
- Empathy without losing professional distance.
- Clarity in setting boundaries.
Profile
- Education: Minimum of a completed MBO level 4 education in anagogical direction (e.g., Social Work, Personal caregiver social care, Specific target group supervisor, or Pedagogical employee).
- Work experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Knowledge of methodical guidance and intercultural communication.
- Personality: Strong character, social, collegial, and reliable.
- Flexibility: Available for day, evening, night, and weekend shifts (night shifts are always waking shifts). This is a strict requirement.
Practical
You will work at a location that accommodates unaccompanied minor young people. The organization offers a work environment where you make an impact and have a lot of room to shape your own work. A team consists of an average of 15 to 40 employees, including youth workers, residential counselors, and behavioral experts.
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