Child and Youth Advisor to the Social Team in Child and Family Counseling

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ABOUT THE POSITION

The Child and Family Advisory Service in Vesthimmerland Municipality works with authorities on the children and youth area. We work with children, young people and families in vulnerable and complex life situations, where our work is based on the best interests of the child and close collaboration with family, network and partners across the municipality.

The department has undergone a development process and now has a new organization, where we strengthen team structure, clarify roles and responsibilities and work purposefully to create better coherence, stronger professional direction and more present leadership in everyday life.

We are currently seeking a child and youth advisor for the Social Team South for a permanent position.

You should want to be part of a professional community where we work with children, young people and families who need support under the Child Act. It can be cases where there is a need for assessment, child-focused investigations, supportive interventions or placement.

There is close follow-up in collaboration with the child, the family, the network and relevant partners. The advisers have presence time in schools to support the crucial cross-professional collaboration, which here with us is named the Vesthimmerland Model.

You can read more about the model here: https://vesthimmerland.dk/politik-og-faellesskab/politik-planer-og-strategier/strategier-og-planer/skole-og-dagtilbud/vesthimmerlandsmodellen-pdf .

YOUR PROFILE

In the Social Team we work with authority tasks in the children and youth area, where the child and youth advisers follow cases closely and work with both the child’s perspective, the family’s situation and the legal framework. It requires professional weight, overview and the ability to prioritise in a daily life with many tasks.

You will become part of an area with high complexity, where professional assessments, legislation, relational work and written documentation must go hand in hand. It requires systematics, curiosity and the ability to create good collaborative relationships with children, young people, parents and partners.

We expect you to have the following competencies

• You are educated social worker or social facilitator
• You can work in DUBU or have a good technical flair to learn it
• You can – or are willing to learn – to work according to ICS
• You can stand in the authority role while simultaneously building good relations with children, young people and families
• You have an eye for the child’s or the young person’s perspective and can actively involve the child in their own case
• You can work systematically with assessments, child-focused investigations, goals, follow-up and documentation
• You can structure your day and keep calm when something unforeseen occurs
• You are good at collaborating with families, networks, schools, day care and other partners
• You have good writing skills and can formulate professional assessments clearly and precisely
• You contribute positively to the collegial community and enjoy being part of a team

It would be advantageous if you have experience from the authority area in the children and youth sector. We are however also open to newly graduated.

WE OFFER

With us you get a workplace with an informal tone, a good social environment and focus on professional development. We offer:

• A workplace with skilled and dedicated colleagues
• A permanent partnership and good opportunity for legal sparring
• Ongoing professional sparring and regular case review
• We strive to follow DS’ recommendations for indicative case load
• Flexibility and the possibility of remote work
• A culture characterized by good humor and strong collaboration
• A thorough introduction to tasks and responsibilities, including a mentorship program
• External supervision
• Health plan and social events, both during and outside working hours

ABOUT THE CHILD AND FAMILY ADVISORY SERVICE

The Child and Family Advisory Service is part of the Family Department in Vesthimmerland Municipality, which also includes the Family House, the Addiction Department, the Dental Service, the Center for Psychology and Pedagogy as well as the Center for Child and Youth Health.

The department consists of two Social Teams, Social Team South and Social Team North, a Special Team and a Visitation. Visitation handles assessment of notifications, screenings and urgent case steps. Social Team South and Social Team North work with social cases of children and youths aged 0-18, including interventions under the Child Act § 32, placements and adoptions.

Additionally, the department has an Administration where lawyers and administrative staff handle, among other things, personnel administration, legal sparring in cases, handling of complaints, professional supervision, contract negotiations, management information and servicing of the Child and Youth Committee.

The Child and Family Advisory Service will continue in autumn 2026 with the upcoming organization of the department, including the team structure between Social Team North, Social Team South, Visitation and the current Youth Team. You will have the opportunity to hear more about the process at a potential interview.

The department has a total of 38 employees, currently spread across two locations: Aalestrup and Løgstør. We are currently working to bring the department together at one common central location in the municipality, based on a political wish for better cohesion and stronger common professional direction in the department. This also means that your work location may change. A political decision is expected to be made on this on December 1, 2026.

SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Salary and terms of employment are determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

Employment requires a clean Child and Police certificate, which after a concrete assessment must be compatible with the content of the position.

As the position involves driving in the municipality, it is required to have a driver's license and access to your own car.

Workplace: Aalestrup.

APPLICATION AND CONTACT

Application deadline: 25 November 2026 at 12:00.

Interviews will be held on 27 November 2026. Start is expected 1 January 2027.

For inquiries contact team leader Susanne Hornbek Pedersen at telephone 29394682 or department head Maria Sørensen at telephone 21677324 prior to applying.