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For 25 years, Gryning has offered residential care (HVB) and open care for children, young people, and families, emergency and foster homes, addiction care, supported apartments, interventions against honor-based violence and oppression, as well as LSS housing. We offer counseling and education and assist with placements. Gryning is owned by the municipalities in Västra Götaland through four municipal associations.

About Söderåsen

After a period of pause, Söderåsen HVB in Mariestad is opening its doors again. This gives you, as an employee, a unique opportunity to help rebuild the operations and develop how we work together.

Söderåsen is a residential care facility (HVB) in central Mariestad for boys and girls aged 13–15. The young people who come here may exhibit norm-breaking and acting-out behavior, have difficulties with school attendance, and/or struggle with their relationships with family and others. The facility is located in a fully renovated school building from the turn of the last century and has 8 beds.

1 position(s).

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES

What does the role entail?

As a therapeutic pedagogue, you work closely with the young people in their daily lives, providing care and supervision. You conduct both structured and spontaneous conversations, as well as observations, and together with colleagues, you are responsible for the practical aspects of the operations, such as cooking, cleaning, and other daily chores.

Work at Söderåsen is based on a milieu-therapeutic approach, where secure adult relationships and a predictable structure create the conditions for young people to grow and develop. We use Motivational Interviewing (MI), a low-affective approach, and a trauma-informed approach (TMO). The goal is for the young people to feel safe, seen, and to receive the tools they need to thrive and develop, both in their current situation and in the long term.

The position is full-time with scheduled working hours that include evenings and weekends. No night shifts; you will work 2 out of 5 weekends. Introduction takes place during daytime. Probationary employment may apply. Start date by agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Who are you?

We are looking for you who have at least a two-year post-secondary education, or an equivalent education, with a focus on social work, social pedagogy, behavioral science, or another relevant field. Previous experience working in HVB settings and with young people is meritorious.

You are confident in yourself, can maintain calm in challenging situations, and have the ability to build trusting relationships. In your interactions with young people, you see possibilities and can convey hope. You have a good ability to reflect on your work and collaborate well with others.

Since travel is part of the job, having a driver's license is a requirement.

We value diversity and welcome all applicants regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, or age.

Employment type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent.
Working hours: Schedule.

We offer

• A workplace characterized by knowledge, quality, and participation
• A job where you influence the development of the operations
• An employer committed to high well-being and a good work environment
• An organization that prioritizes supervision and training, both internally and externally
• Health allowance

We look forward to receiving your application!

Selection and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application period ends, so please submit your application today.

A certificate of good conduct (extract from the crime register) will be requested before employment.

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