We are looking for a House Parent at Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young people? At Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket (SSHL), you will become part of a unique boarding school environment where young people from all over the world live, study, and develop together. Here, the work is about more than structure and responsibility; it is about relationships, presence, and trust.

SSHL is a boarding school with roots dating back to the 1920s and currently has approximately 550 students from over 45 countries. We offer both Swedish and international curricula (High School and IB programs). Our ambition is to constantly work for the student's best interest.

1 position(s).

Responsibilities

As a House Parent, you are a significant adult figure in the students' daily lives. You are there for the conversations, the challenges, and the small moments that make a big difference.

You will be part of a team responsible for a student house with approximately 25 to 30 youths aged 15 to 19. Together with colleagues, you create a safe and stable environment where students can develop both socially and personally. The work is varied and meaningful, ranging from everyday conversations to handling situations that require calm, judgment, and decisiveness.

Working hours vary and include days, evenings, nights, and weekends, with longer consecutive periods of leave in between and during school holidays.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

• Are confident in yourself and naturally build trust.
• Have a calm and stable approach, even in pressurized situations.
• Are structured yet flexible and solution-oriented.
• Enjoy responsibility and have good judgment.
• Have a genuine desire to contribute to the development of young people.
• Have the ability to think analytically and value quality.

You understand that relationships are the foundation of everything and act accordingly.

Requirements:

• University/College education in fields such as behavioral sciences, social work, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in psychosocial work with young people.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English (additional languages are an advantage).
• Experience from an international environment is a plus.

Employment Conditions

Type of employment: Permanent position.

Workload: 80% – 100%

We offer a meaningful role in an international environment where you have the opportunity to truly impact people's lives, while becoming part of an engaged and supportive team consisting of other House Parents, school staff, and guardians.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability, and a clean criminal record extract is required prior to employment. Interviews are conducted continuously throughout the application period.

Last application date: May 31, 2026
Start date: August 2026

If you have any questions, please contact Mazdak Sarvari, Head of Boarding, at 08-592 571 00 or [email protected].

Please visit our website: sshl.se (https://sshl.se)

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