Career and Guidance Counselor at Komvux Malmö

We are looking for an engaged and experienced career and guidance counselor for our municipal adult education within vocational training. In this role, you will be a key person supporting our students throughout their educational journey and helping them create good conditions for both further studies and working life.

Responsibilities

As a career and guidance counselor within upper secondary vocational education, you will work with guidance, administration, collaboration, development, and marketing. You will provide free and independent guidance with a norm-critical, objective, and neutral approach. Through individual conversations and group guidance, you will support students in various phases of their education and participate in teaching about working life, the labor market, and further studies. You will conduct motivational conversations and introduce new students. Administrative tasks are also included, such as reviewing applications and establishing and following up on individual study plans (ISP).

You will collaborate with career and guidance counselors, teachers, and other school staff as well as external actors, including Malmökraften, where schools, the Employment Service, the Social Insurance Agency, social services, and Region Skåne collaborate. Additionally, you will have contact with the industry to optimize support for students. To ensure relevant guidance, you will stay updated on legislation, research, and the labor market and contribute to systematic quality and development work, including specific development assignments. Furthermore, you will participate in information and marketing efforts to increase engagement in adult education and mentor future career and guidance counselors during their training.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a career and guidance counselor education program (180 credits).
• Experience working as a career and guidance counselor within upper secondary education.
• Good experience collaborating with other authorities and being part of various networks.
• Good knowledge of the governing documents of upper secondary school.
• Good digital competence, meaning it is natural to use digital tools as working instruments and aids, and a willingness and ability to familiarize yourself with new programs and systems.
• Very good Swedish in both spoken and written form.

Meritorious:

• Experience working as a career and guidance counselor within Komvux.
• Experience working with vocational training.

As a person, you have a good understanding of upper secondary vocational education and the labor market and are a responsive and structured individual with ease in collaborating and building trust with both students and teachers. With a strong commitment to supporting students in their education and career choices, you are passionate about guiding and inspiring them in their future decisions. You have the ability to conduct motivational conversations and create a positive learning environment that promotes development and learning. Additionally, you are curious about organizational development and driven to contribute to improvements in the work. As a responsible and meticulous person, you also handle administrative tasks efficiently and in a structured manner.

What we offer

• A dynamic and developing work environment where you can influence and contribute to the future of adult education.
• An engaged and competent team of colleagues who support each other.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and learning.

About the workplace

Komvux Malmö offers education at the basic and upper secondary levels, Swedish for immigrants, education for students with special needs, and vocational higher education. We work to provide students with teaching that can be combined with other commitments, such as work, studies, and parenting. Therefore, we offer education at a distance or in classrooms, full-time or part-time, and day or evening classes. Our facilities are located close to buses and trains in central Malmö. We offer a flexible workplace in a professional and engaged team with a focus on adult learning and lifelong learning. At Komvux Malmö, we educate for the future!

Want to know more about Komvux? Visit: www.malmo.se/Komvux-Malmo (www.malmo.se/Komvux-Malmo)

The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is one of three school administrations in Malmö City. We are responsible for the development and implementation of upper secondary school and adult education. Today, we have 1600 employees and are located throughout Malmö. We work to ensure that young people and adults achieve their educational goals and become active members of our society. We exist to create the best possible conditions for Malmö residents to grow through lifelong learning.

The City of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö City as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the position

• Employment type: Permanent position
• Extent: Full-time
• Number of positions: 1
• Start date: By agreement

Other

According to the Education Act, a criminal record extract from the police is required before employment in upper secondary school and adapted upper secondary school. You can order the extract via the police's website at https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623 (https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623)

Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

The City of Malmö strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to our ability to meet the needs of Malmö residents.