Vacant job

Do you want to make a real difference for a young person while supporting a foster family?

About the Job

We are currently looking for a secure, stable, and engaged contact person for a young person placed in a foster home through our emergency and foster care services.

The role primarily involves building a safe and positive relationship with the young person through regular contact and presence in their daily life. The contact person is expected to meet with the young person at least once a week, serving as complementary support for both the young person and the foster family.

This role is about being a stable adult presence, creating motivation, contributing to structure, and supporting the young person's continued development.

About Us

At Sapling AB, we work with people in need of support, security, and change. Through our emergency and foster care services, we offer individualized solutions where children and young people have the opportunity to develop in a safe environment with the right support around them.

We work from a long-term perspective where relationships, security, and structure are central to our work. At our organization, the best interests of the child and young person are always the focus.

We have a collective agreement and offer both supervision and support to our employees.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Is secure, stable, and relationship-oriented.
• Has a good ability to set boundaries with warmth and respect.
• Is calm and solution-oriented, even in challenging situations.
• Has high personal maturity and good collaboration skills.
• Has experience working with children and young people, preferably within social work, school, treatment, residential care (HVB), secure care (SiS), foster care, or similar operations.
• Is accustomed to documenting and working structured based on implementation plans.
• Has good mental resilience and the ability to create security for others.

Personal suitability is of great importance.

Responsibilities

The work may include among other things:

• Regular meetings with the young person.
• Motivational and relationship-building work.
• Support in daily structure and social contexts.
• Collaboration with the foster family and coordinator.
• Documentation and feedback regarding the assignment.
• Providing support to the foster family when needed.

The scope is assignment-based and varies according to needs, but the assignment is initially estimated to cover approximately 5–10 hours per week.

What You Can Expect From Us

Here, you become part of an engaged team where we work closely together and support each other in our assignments. We offer:

• Internal and external supervision.
• Support from coordinators and managers.
• Collective agreement.
• Opportunities for development within the operations.
• Meaningful work where you make a real difference.

Application Process

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete:

• A personality test
• A questionnaire
• A certificate of good conduct (extract from the criminal record)

Only candidates who complete all steps will be considered for the assignment.

We are looking for you who want to make a real difference and understand the importance of security, stability, and long-term relationships in working with children and young people.

We look forward to receiving your application.