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Uddevalla – A Place for Life

Welcome to become part of our growing municipality – and to work with us to provide our residents with even better service.

We offer an attractive workplace that gives you great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow – throughout their entire career. We also want to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and engagement. We appreciate and encourage participation from everyone.

Uddevalla Municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We believe in an open and positive interaction between the municipality, education, business, and culture.

We hope you will enjoy working with us!

Job Description

Uddevalla Municipality's NIKE (Youth) program targets young people aged 16–20 who have not completed compulsory school or upper secondary school, are at risk of dropping out of upper secondary school, or are unemployed. Participants join NIKE through the upper secondary school's introduction program (IM). The long-term goal is to help the young person return to studies or find sustainable employment. The NIKE team consists of four employees, one of whom has a coordination role. In addition, teachers from the upper secondary school are linked to the operation.

Responsibilities

NIKE works with development through guidance and processes for daily routines, strengthening self-image and trust in one's own abilities, as well as building a network for future choices of education and work. You will work with individual solutions focused on the student's study situation.

Who Are We Looking For?

• We are looking for a person with integrity and personal maturity.
• You need to be structured, stable, driven, creative, and resilient.
• You have a flexible working style, good teamwork skills, and a willingness to work with young people facing various challenges.
• You have a good ability to work both independently and in a team.

Qualifications

• University degree in behavioral sciences, such as Social Work (Social Worker), Social Pedagogy, Behavioral Science, Study and Career Guidance, or a University College degree with a focus on social pedagogy or similar.
• Experience working with young people in upper secondary schools, social services, labor market departments, or similar operations.
• Experience working with students in need of special support.
• Experience in social work with people in marginalized situations.
• Good ability to work based on the specific needs of the student.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Valid B-driver's license and driving experience.

Other Information

Personal suitability is of great importance.

Interviews may take place continuously during the application period, so do not wait with your application!

Employment is subject to necessary decisions being made. For positions involving direct and regular contact with children and young people, as well as for operations within LSS (Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments), care and nursing, health care, psychiatric care, and addiction treatment, a valid extract from the police criminal record must be presented or submitted prior to employment. Please note that obtaining the extract may take time, so order it well in advance to avoid delaying the recruitment process.

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If you are not a citizen of the EU/EEA area, a work permit is required. This does not apply to those with permanent residence permits. The work permit must be presented at the interview.

The link below contains consolidated information about the main benefits included in the collective agreement we have in Uddevalla Municipality. The information covers, among other things, holidays, salary and allowances, parental leave, insurance, competence development, and pensions.

Say Hello to Your Collective Agreement 2024

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