Field Worker for Support Housing Unit

The Support Housing Unit works towards targeted groups at both individual and group levels.

The goal is to liberate and develop individuals' and groups' own resources through preventive measures, advice, and support initiatives. The field operation is part of the Support Housing Unit.

Job Responsibilities

As a field worker, you are part of the social services where you work with the target group of young people aged 13-20 with outreach, preventive, and promotional activities. The work is primarily conducted in the field - at schools, youth centers, and other places where young people gather, both during the day and in the evening. The job also includes mediation activities. Much of the work is done in collaboration internally within IFO and with other actors such as schools, youth centers, and the police.

The work is conducted at the individual, group, and structural levels. This means that the outreach work is complemented by, for example, holding lectures for student groups in schools, training sessions, participating in meetings, leading and participating in various collaboration forums, and parent contacts.

By working broadly in outreach across the entire youth group, field workers can identify the general needs to improve young people's living conditions. Additionally, they meet those young people who are at risk of developing negatively and see the specific needs these young people have.

One goal of the field work is to prevent young people from developing social problems and to catch those young people where such development has already begun to provide support and refer them further. It is important to build meaningful relationships with the young people you meet, where all contact is voluntary.

Working hours are scheduled for both day and evening shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or another behavioral science higher education that the employer deems sufficient.

Experience working with young people and fieldwork is an advantage. Experience or further education in risk behavior, addiction, and/or crime is also advantageous. We also prefer candidates with experience working in social services.

As a person, we expect you to take initiative in social contexts, to step forward and build social relationships naturally. You should be a trustworthy adult who works from the perspective of social services and can identify children and young people who are at risk. Great emphasis is placed on collaboration skills and personal suitability.

A valid driver's license with at least B category is a requirement.

Before employment, a criminal record extract must be presented to the employer.

Please attach your CV and cover letter with your application.

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About 2500 employees work in the welfare administration. The administration is governed by the Welfare Committee based on the administration's business idea - “Together we facilitate people's ability to live a meaningful life” - we work to achieve the municipality's vision: We build best together.

We welcome language skills in Finnish and/or any of the Sámi varieties as Örnsköldsvik municipality is part of both Finnish and Sámi administrative areas.

In our municipality, several positions are classified in security class, so security checks may be conducted. These positions require Swedish citizenship.

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