Youth Leader with a Focus on International Work and Youth Influence

Ulricehamn Municipality is in an exciting growth phase – we are growing while maintaining our small-scale character. As the largest employer with over 2,200 employees across 100 different professions, we offer a meaningful work life where development, community, and social benefit meet. With Vision 2040 – "Together towards the future" – we are shaping an innovative and sustainable everyday life, together. With us, you make a real difference every day in a culture characterized by courage, engagement, and opportunities to grow, both professionally and personally.

About the Activity

"Ungas fritid" (Youth Leisure) is Ulricehamn Municipality's open youth activity for young people aged 10 to 20. We have a fixed meeting place at Ungdomens hus (The Youth House) in Ulricehamn and a mobile operation through our leisure bus, allowing us to meet young people where they are throughout the municipality. We work based on needs and relationship-building, with strong faith in young people's potential. Our activity is based on the KEKS quality model and the European guidelines for open youth work. This means we start from voluntariness, participation, safety, and non-formal learning. We document our work in the Logbook and follow up through the Meeting Place Survey. We are an LGBTQI-certified activity, meaning we actively work to create safe, inclusive environments where all young people feel welcome and valued.

About the Position

This is a temporary position due to parental leave, calculated to last approximately 12 months, with the possibility of extension. We would like you to start as soon as possible, as you will be part of our summer activity work with the "Young Municipal Developers" project.

Number of positions: 1

Responsibilities

With us, you will have the opportunity to work in an activity where youth participation, international perspectives, and development work are a natural part of everyday life. You will play an important role in developing and driving work on youth influence and international cooperation. The role includes, among other things:

• Working relationally and creating safety in our open youth activity
• Planning, applying for, and driving international projects, primarily within Erasmus+
• Establishing cooperation with European and national partners
• Leading work on youth influence and democracy, e.g., in the form of young municipal developers, yard councils, or other dialogue rooms
• Documenting and developing the activity in the KEKS Logbook and Meeting Place System
• Collaborating with schools, associations, and other important actors close to young people

We expect you to contribute to the whole, both in direct contact with young people and in the development of our long-term goals. You work closely with your colleagues and find it easy to build relationships, both within the group and in contact with young people.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Good social competence and the ability to make contact in various contexts
• A safe, respectful, and solution-focused approach
• Good ability to cooperate and engage in contributing to the group's joint work
• A positive and professional approach in the role of an adult role model

Education and Experience:

• At least two years of post-secondary education relevant to the position
• Experience in youth work and project management
• Interest in international cooperation, democracy, and structures for youth influence
• Good ability to work independently, take initiative, and build long-term relationships
• Class B driver's license (including experience of driving young people in the course of duty)
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written

Merits:

• Experience with Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, or MUCF-funded projects
• Experience working with youth councils, children's rights work, or young municipal developers
• Experience documenting in the KEKS Logbook and participating in the Meeting Place Survey work

Application Information

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer.

Requirement for a criminal record check upon offer of employment according to the Act (2013:852) on register control of persons who are to work with children.

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