Back to all jobs
Visible on IKONS todayNewPopular
Youth Worker
UtrechtOn site36 hours/week<3months
Guiding young people (13-18 years old) who have experienced a lot.
- Providing structure and regularity.
- 24/7 guidance to help them live independently from age 18 in a reception center, their country of origin, or their own home.
- Conducting mentor interviews with young people.
- Maintaining contact with external organizations and care providers (guardian, school, doctor).
- Ensuring a safe and livable residential environment.
- Being a visible point of contact for the young people.
- Close collaboration within the team with regular meetings and intervision discussions.
What they ask
- Relevant HBO or WO diploma in Social Work, MWD, SPH, CMV, Teacher Training, Pedagogy, Psychology, or Social Sciences.
- SKJ registration or the possibility to obtain it within two years.
- Preferably work experience in youth care, mental health care, a care institution, and/or welfare work.
- Being resilient, empathetic without losing professional distance, and clear in setting boundaries.
- Availability for day, evening, night (wake-up shifts), and weekend shifts is a strict requirement.
- Always working with at least one other colleague.
- A relevant MBO diploma combined with SKJ registration is also welcome.
Practical
- Working at a reception location for young people.
- Locations vary in size and number of young people.
- Teams consist of 15 to 40 employees, including youth workers, residential counselors, and behavioral experts.
How to apply
View the full assignment text and application details once your tailored application is ready.
Order a tailored application to view the full assignment and application details.
More context, less searching.
You get enough context to judge whether this job is relevant. The full brief, client details and next steps stay available inside the app.