Vacant job

Awake Night Staff for Youth HVB Home – approx. 89%

About the Job

Do you want to work nights and make a real difference – when safety matters the most?

At Äppelgården in Kimstad, we are looking for someone to work awake nights at our youth HVB home. Your presence at night is crucial for creating calm, safety, and stability for our girls aged 15–19 years.

With us, you will have a responsible and significant role where your calmness, attention, and ability to work independently contribute to a safe care and living environment.

About the Position

The position is an awake night role of approximately 89%. You will work with youth who have neuropsychiatric disabilities and/or social behavioral issues.

The work is largely independent, as the night shift involves a lot of solitary work. This requires you to be confident in your professional role, have good judgment, and be able to make well-founded decisions when necessary. Collaboration and reporting to day and evening staff is an important part of the assignment to ensure continuity and quality in care.

Your main responsibilities

• Be awake and present throughout the night shift to ensure safety and security.
• Conduct supervision according to routines and individual action plans.
• Address anxiety and worry with a low-arousal and NPF-adapted approach.
• Support youth in need of care, structure, or safety during the night.
• Document according to applicable guidelines and report to day and evening staff.
• Contribute to a calm, safe, and predictable night climate in the living environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education as a treatment educator, social educator, support educator, behavioral scientist, social worker, or equivalent education.
• Experience working with the target group.
• Ability to work independently, as the night shift involves a lot of solitary work and requires personal responsibility and good judgment.
• Good ability to remain calm and act professionally in situations of anxiety, stress, or changing needs.
• Driving license and driving experience.

Meritorious

• Experience working nights in HVB or similar settings.
• Experience with NPF and low-arousal responses.
• Experience working with youth with extensive support needs.

We are looking for someone who

• Is confident, stable, and attentive in their professional role.
• Enjoys working nights and taking significant personal responsibility.
• Has the ability to create calm and safety through a professional approach.
• Is structured, reliable, and has good collaboration skills.
• Wants to contribute to a safe, sustainable, and professional care and living environment.