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Do you enjoy working with teenagers and collaborating with others? Are you perhaps a newly graduated study and career counselor? The City of Helsingborg is seeking a study and career counselor for the autumn semester of 2026 who wants to participate in the planning and implementation of SAO jobs in consultation with the administration and schools.

About the workplace

The School and Leisure Services Department is a resource-rich and value-driven organization. Here, as an employee, you will become an important part of our shared vision to create the best school and leisure activities for every child and student. You will belong to the Department of Upper Secondary Planning, Guidance, and Research, located at the SAO unit (Collaboration School-Working Life).

Job Responsibilities

You will:

• Participate in the planning and implementation of SAO jobs in consultation with the administration and schools.
• Plan and conduct guidance sessions and lessons with students as part of their preparation for their SAO jobs.

SAO stands for Study-Motivating Working Life Orientation. It is an employment form for lower secondary school students (grades 7-9) that means students receive a salary for 2 hours per week within the framework of their school day. This provides students with skills development and working life experience. SAO jobs are targeted at students in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas and aim to break social exclusion for young people and broaden their view of future opportunities. SAO jobs give young people their first working life experience, a network, and knowledge about working life, and can contribute to increased school attendance and study motivation. SAO is an development of PRAO (Practical Training), which is a mandatory part of lower secondary school. Helsingborg is introducing SAO jobs at two schools starting autumn 2026.

We are looking for someone who:

• is flexible and can adapt your working methods based on students' needs and conditions.
• values differences and understands how background, culture, and group affiliation affect individuals.
• wants to work in lower secondary school and thrives with this target group.

You thrive in a role where you:

• find it easy to build relationships and collaborate with many internal and external stakeholders.

Formal Requirements

• Trained study and career counselor.
• Ability to express yourself well in both speech and writing.

What we offer

We offer you a varied, responsible, and stimulating job with opportunities for personal development. The workplace is smoke-free and health-conscious. As an employee, you receive a health allowance of 3,000 SEK per year.

Do you want to help create a better city together with the people of Helsingborg? Then you should work for the City of Helsingborg. Here you can use your creativity and drive to make life easier and safer for our residents, visitors, and businesses. Together with curious and helpful colleagues, you make a difference in people's lives, both today and in the future. A good job today, a better city tomorrow.

Read more about what it is like to work in the city here: https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/ (https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/)

Additional Information

Last day for applications: 2026-07-31

Employment type: fixed-term employment until 2026-12-31

Scope: 100%

Start date: 2026-08-10 or by agreement

Selection is ongoing and interviews are planned for early August.

At the City of Helsingborg, we like differences. We strive for our employees to reflect our residents and value the worth that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to our operations. The position is filled on the condition that the position does not need to be taken by already permanently employed staff. If you are offered a position within preschool and school or open leisure activities, you must present a valid extract from the police record. To ensure quality in the recruitment process in the City of Helsingborg, we use the recruitment tool ReachMee. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via ReachMee by clicking the application link in the ad. The application must include a CV and other documents relevant to the position, such as educational certificates or professional licenses. You will also be asked to answer selection questions. If you are applying for a job and have protected personal data, you should contact the hiring manager in the ad, who will guide you through a secure application process. Do not apply digitally via the application link. As we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly but firmly decline to be contacted for further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.

Contact Person

Maria Engman

Team Manager

[email protected]

Sveriges Lärare Helsingborg

Trade Union

042-10 54 94

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