Vacant job

Being a respite home or family home means opening your home to children aged 0–18 who, for various reasons, cannot stay with their biological parents. Respite homes receive children for a limited time, often at short notice and at all hours of the day, while family homes offer a more long-term placement that can extend over several years and sometimes throughout the child's upbringing. We are currently looking for at least one respite home and three family homes to contribute their support.

As a respite home or family home, you are responsible for the daily care of the child or youth and for meeting their emotional support needs. You support their schooling, encourage recreational activities, and help maintain contact with the child's biological family. The work is done in close collaboration with the child's social worker, and you will receive continuous support and guidance from experienced family home social workers.

What is required?

You can be single or in a relationship – we welcome applicants from all types of family constellations. As a respite home, you need to have a residence with one or two available rooms and be available around the clock to quickly receive a child. As a family home, you should be able to offer a stable and secure home for a longer period. For respite homes, you cannot work alongside the assignment, but need to be home full-time. Respite homes are entitled to four weeks of planned leave per year, in consultation with the family home social worker.

Costs and fees

As a respite home, you receive a contracting fee (similar to a salary) that is paid regardless of whether you have a placement or not. The fee is for the effort you make but also for any expenses related to the assignment. For family homes, compensation is provided in the form of fees and expense reimbursements depending on the child's needs. Respite homes are contracted for one year with the possibility of extension, while family homes are often offered more long-term assignments. Neither role constitutes employment with the municipality; it is an assignment carried out on behalf of the municipality.

How to become a respite home or family home?

Submit your application, and one of our experienced family home social workers will contact you for an initial meeting. If you are deemed suitable, a family home investigation will be conducted. A family home investigation means that the family home social worker conducts in-depth interviews with each of the intended respite parents to highlight the family's strengths and areas for development. We also obtain background checks from the Police, Social Insurance Agency, Enforcement Authority, and social register.