Activity Leader at Gottsunda All Activity House

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At Gottsunda All Activity House, you have the chance to be a driving force in a creative and vibrant operation where ideas quickly become reality. Here you work closely with children, young people, and engaged local actors to create a safe, inspiring, and inclusive meeting place. As an activity leader, you become an important role model and enabler – and see every day how your work makes a real difference in people's lives. Does that sound interesting? Then you should read on and apply for the position today!

At Gottsunda All Activity House, you become part of an operation that is buzzing with life, ideas, and opportunities. We offer free and organized activities for all ages and serve as a living, cross-generational meeting place where democracy, inclusion, and social sustainability are put into practice every day. Here we work in a community-based manner and in close collaboration with residents, civil society, and professional actors – always with the goal of creating a safe and meaningful leisure time for children and young people.

The working hours include both evenings and weekends – when many of our participants actually have the opportunity to join.

Job Description

As an activity leader, you will have a central and creative role that includes:

• Creating and leading activities – You plan, implement, and evaluate activities after school, during breaks, in the evenings, and on weekends, both independently and together with our partners.
• Working closely with people – You meet children, young people, adults, civil society, and collaborative actors to capture their ideas, needs, and dreams – and turn them into reality.
• Building participation and creativity – You become an inspiring enabler who supports young people's co-creation and encourages creativity, initiative, and curiosity.
• Collaborating broadly – You work closely with schools, social services, police, associations, and other local actors to create a safe and engaging context.
• Keeping the whole together – You switch between practical tasks and administrative work to ensure the operation runs smoothly.
• Putting the house on the map – You help promote the operation, participate in collaborative forums, and contribute to more people finding our activities.
• Building meaningful relationships – You work relationally, create safe meetings, and are an important adult in both the house and the surrounding area.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a leisure leader education, social pedagogical education, or other educational background that the employer deems equivalent. We see that you have experience leading groups and working with children and young people. You need to be able to work both practically and administratively in the operation.

Meritorious for the position:

• Post-secondary education in public health or social work
• Education in democracy and participation work
• Education in norm criticism, gender equality, and inclusion
• Education in project management
• Experience working in open leisure activities
• Experience in association life
• Experience working in multicultural environments
• Knowledge of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Knowledge of young people's living conditions
• Knowledge in conversation methodology.

As a person, you are flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances. You take responsibility for your tasks and structure your work independently. Furthermore, you are attentive and accommodating in your interactions. The job suits you if you are calm and composed in various situations and can focus on the right things. You are pedagogical and have an understanding of people's different conditions for absorbing knowledge. Last but not least, you are good at working to create safety and relationships in the local area.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, contact: Maud Uppvall, unit manager, 018-727 66 02.

Union representative: Vision, Denise Fjellner, 018-727 88 36.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application, contact the recruitment area: 018-727 68 24.

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