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Youth Worker

UtrechtOn site36 hours/week<3months

Guiding young people (13 to 18 years old) who have experienced a lot.

  • Providing structure and regularity.
  • 24/7 guidance to promote independent living in a reception center, country of origin, or their own home in the Netherlands.
  • Conducting regular mentoring conversations with the young people.
  • Maintaining contact with external organizations and aid workers, such as the guardian, school, and general practitioner.
  • Ensuring a safe and livable residential environment.
  • Being a visible point of contact for the young people.
  • Working closely within the team.
  • Participating in regular meetings and intervision discussions to ensure quality.

Profile

  • Being resilient and grounded.
  • Being empathetic, without losing professional distance.
  • Being clear in setting boundaries.
  • Being available for day, evening, night, and weekend shifts (night shifts are waking shifts).
  • Always working with at least one other colleague.

What they ask

  • Relevant HBO or WO diploma: Social Work, MWD, SPH, CMV, Teacher Training, Pedagogy, Psychology, or another diploma within Social Sciences.
  • SKJ registered or having the possibility to obtain SKJ registration within two years.

Preferences.

  • Work experience in youth care, mental health care, within a care institution, and/or welfare work.
  • A relevant MBO diploma combined with an SKJ registration is also welcome.

Practical aspects.

  • Working at one of the reception locations.
  • Teams consist of 15 to 40 employees, including youth workers, residential counselors, and behavioral experts.
  • A pre-employment screening is part of the procedure, consisting of a VOG application, diploma and certificate verification, and identity check.

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