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Stenungsund, a good society with hope for the future and development with people and nature at the center.

Stenungsund Municipality is an expanding coastal municipality with approximately 28,030 inhabitants, a strong business community, residential environments close to the sea, and good transport links. The municipality has a well-developed cultural and association life, as well as good conditions for outdoor life and recreation. The municipality's guiding principles are holism, openness, participation, and transparency.

The municipality's vision is to reach 35,000 inhabitants by 2035. Stenungsund Municipality is part of the Gothenburg Region Municipal Association, which serves as a forum for cooperation and experience exchange, as well as in several other inter-municipal collaborations.

The municipality is organized into one administration with four sectors. The Education Sector includes preschools and primary schools with associated school-age childcare, adapted primary schools, adapted upper secondary schools, adult education, as well as Culture and Leisure.

Stenungsund values the rights of children and young people and works to ensure they have a good upbringing environment. We offer excellent opportunities for education and work or other activities. In Stenungsund Municipality, we educate global citizens who are well-equipped for all of tomorrow's challenges.

The Competence and Development department is responsible for Adult Education, the Employment Unit, and the Unit for Newly Arrived. Adult education offers courses from basic levels up to university level. The unit covers basic and upper secondary adult education, Swedish for Immigrants (SFI), vocational training, and university college vocational programs.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

At our organization, you will provide study and career guidance for adult residents of Stenungsund and Tjörn.

As a study and career counselor at the adult education center in Stenungsund, you will be part of a student support team. The role includes individual guidance, outreach activities, group guidance, group information sessions, and the creation of individual study plans for enrolled students, collaboration with educators, and networking with other study and career counselors.

Your responsibilities also include providing support before and during studies for students who require adaptations.

Administrative tasks such as handling admissions, grade management, and processing student cases are included in the role. Evening work may occur.

As a study and career counselor, you will also work closely with the Employment Unit (AME), where you serve as a crucial link between education, the labor market, and the individual's path to self-sufficiency.

The role involves supporting participants in labor market initiatives by mapping competencies, experiences, and future goals, as well as advising on educational and career choices based on the individual's prerequisites and the labor market's needs. You will contribute knowledge about educational pathways, competency requirements, and opportunities for career changes for individuals outside the labor market or those needing support to take the next step toward work or studies.

An important part of the job is planning and conducting group activities focused on education, the labor market, and future career paths. Through information and guidance, you inspire participants to explore educational opportunities and create realistic plans for their future.

You collaborate closely with labor market consultants, employers, and other internal and external actors to create sustainable paths to work, studies, and self-sufficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

You must be a qualified Study and Career Counselor. The work requires that you have a good ability to independently and as part of a team prioritize, plan, and carry out tasks. Furthermore, you need to have good and professional communication skills and high digital competence.

You have a drive and willingness to develop operations and new education programs that meet the needs of the labor market through collaboration.

You have the ability to build good relationships, are flexible, and confident in various forms of conversations, guidance activities, and meetings. We also look for a norm-critical, non-hierarchical, and solution-focused approach. You have good knowledge of the education system, its current regulatory documents, and legislation. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Merits:

• Experience in study and career guidance within adult education
• Experience within adult education
• Experience from working with labor market initiatives
• Experience with validation in various professional fields
• Experience with Edlevo/Alivs

Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Start date September 1, 2026, or as agreed. Selection is ongoing, do not wait with your application!

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from different backgrounds.

Regarding the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

We use e-recruitment to streamline and quality-assure the recruitment process. All your information is saved on your CV account, and you can easily log in and update your information whenever you wish. Therefore, please fill in your information as carefully as possible to give a fair picture of yourself.

For salary ranges, we refer to our website: http://www.stenungsund.se/lonestatistik (http://www.stenungsund.se/lonestatistik)

If salary ranges are missing for the current position, you are referred to contact the responsible manager as stated in the advertisement.

Background checks may be conducted before employment.

We look forward to receiving your application!