Youth Developer for Ung i Svenljunga

Do you want to make a real difference for young people and contribute to a safe, meaningful leisure time that strengthens their participation and future prospects? Then you might be the right person for our BUS team in Svenljunga municipality!

BUS – Children and Youth in Svenljunga – is a unit focused on preventive and health-promoting work for children and young people aged 0–24 years. We run activities such as the Family Center, open preschool, Ung i Svenljunga (UiS), and various projects – and together we are working to establish a Children and Youth Center.

Everything we do is based on democracy, co-creation, and the equal value of all. UiS targets young people aged 11–18 and combines open activities with outreach work. We promote inclusion and young people's own engagement.

In Svenljunga, you get the best of both worlds – the closeness of a small municipality, with short decision-making paths and close to ideas, combined with great development opportunities. There is a lot of exciting development happening in our municipality and our organization. We are currently focusing particularly on children and young people. We have made our largest investment in schools ever and built two modern schools in the southern part of the municipality. Our appreciated Family Center will soon be joined by a Children and Youth Center.

We are proud of our municipality and our mission. Welcome to Svenljunga – we offer the best life!

Feel free to visit us on social media for a glimpse into our everyday life:

📸 Instagram: @ungisvenljunga, @familjecentralensvenljunga

📘 Facebook: Ung i Svenljunga

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a youth developer within Ung i Svenljunga (UiS), you will work alongside three colleagues to create equal opportunities for young people aged 11-18, focusing on leisure, health, studies, and future prospects. The work is both outreach and within open activities, in close collaboration with schools, social services, associations, and other community actors.

You will create safe, accessible meeting places where young people can grow, develop, and engage. The assignment includes running activities, meeting young people where they are, providing support to specific groups, and strengthening young people's participation and influence through democratic work.

The role is based on a strong value foundation of equal value for all, inclusion, and co-creation, and you act as a bridge-builder for collaboration and long-term development. The operations are based on the principles of the KEKS network and aim to be compensatory, open, and inclusive. The work is varied and independent, with some evening and weekend work.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is engaged, relationship-building, and wants to make a real difference for young people. You have relevant post-secondary education, for example as a social pedagogue or leisure leader, and preferably experience working with young people in preventive or health-promoting contexts.

You are confident, responsible, and have an easy time building trust with both young people, their important adults, and partners. You are creative, solution-focused, and proactive, but also enjoy working closely with colleagues and other actors.

Experience in value-based work, norm criticism, young people's influence, or broad cultural competence is advantageous. You share our perspective where young people are seen in their context and where trust, inclusion, and openness are central.

The position requires flexibility as the work occurs both during the day, in the evenings, and sometimes on weekends. A B driver's license is a requirement. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and hope that you want to help create the best life for young people in Svenljunga! Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

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Your personal data will be used within Svenljunga municipality and by individuals working with recruitment. The committee responsible for recruitment is the data controller and is responsible for the processing of personal data. If you want to know who is the data controller for your information, you can contact us at [email protected] or 0325-180 00.

The purpose of processing personal data is for recruitment purposes. The legal basis is consent to administer and document the recruitment process. The information that will be stored and saved due to the appeal process includes the information you have provided, your CV, your cover letter, and any other information you provide to us. We will delete your information after 2 years.

If you have comments on how we handle your personal data or believe they are in violation of data protection regulations, you should inform us as soon as possible. You can do this by contacting us at [email protected] or 0325-180 00 or our data protection officer. You can also file a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection ([email protected]).

By law, it is required to request a criminal record extract when hiring within schools/preschools and disabilities. Prior to employment, we are obliged to request a current extract from the criminal record.

If you want to read more about your rights or how we handle your personal data, you can read it on our website. https://svenljunga.se/ovrigt/om-personuppgifter (https://svenljunga.se/ovrigt/om-personuppgifter)

Warm welcome with your application!