Within a youth care organization, daily efforts are made to ensure a safe childhood for every child. For a specific department within this organization, a foster care worker/ambulatory counselor is sought for the Mid-West region. In this combined role, you will guide children, young people, and families in complex and vulnerable situations, both within foster care and ambulatory assistance.
This ensures varied work and the opportunity to contribute to the safe and stable development of the child through various forms of support.
What you do
- As a foster care worker, you guide children who temporarily or long-term cannot live at home and reside in a foster family.
- You support the child, foster parents, and biological parents to ensure the placement proceeds as smoothly as possible.
- Within ambulatory assistance, you guide children, young people, and parents in their own living environment.
- You work with the family on safety, parenting questions, and strengthening self-reliance.
- You conduct home visits, monitor the child's development, and facilitate contact moments between parents and children where necessary.
- You maintain oversight of safety, stability, and continuity, and timely signal when adjustments are needed.
- You manage the assistance trajectory, draw up guidance plans, and coordinate with schools, municipalities, and other involved professionals.
- In complex situations, you know how to switch quickly and make appropriate decisions.
- You work independently but are part of a committed and expert team.
- You consult regularly with colleagues, behavioral scientists, and the manager.
Profile
- Experience with complex family systems and the ability to connect well with children, young people, parents, and foster parents.
- Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and remain calm in dynamic situations.
- Completed HBO (higher professional education) degree, for example, Social Work, SPH, MWD, or Pedagogy.
- SKJ-registered.
- Experience within foster care and/or ambulatory youth assistance.
- Knowledge of systemic and solution-focused work.
- Possesses a driving license and own transportation.
Practical
- Opportunities for development, intervision, and training.
- Good secondary employment conditions.
- Hybrid work and flexibility to largely organize your own schedule.
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