Junior Advisor

Experienced youth counselor to a permanent position at UngeCenter Brønderslev → A unique opportunity to work cross-disciplinary and ensure good transitions to adulthood for our young people in Brønderslev Municipality

UngeCenter Brønderslev is seeking as of January 1, 2027 an experienced youth counselor for a permanent full-time position in our YouthFamily Department → It would be a great advantage if you have experience from the young families area.

So if the following catches your interest, please send us an application!

Who are we?

UngeCenter Brønderslev is a multidisciplinary unit aimed at all 15-29-year-olds in the municipality. The Center should among other things ensure that young people receive a coherent, holistic effort, aimed at education and work, to the extent and pace that is right for the young person. This is our shared core task.

There are about 50 employees at UngeCenter, spread across disciplines including UU, Jobcenter, Substance Abuse, Enterprise/Business Consultants, Disability and Psychiatry, as well as YouthFamily.

YouthFamily Department is a dedicated and cheerful team of a total of 15 people, divided into a Reception, a Social Team and a Special Team. We have our own department manager and professional advisor.

The position will include case handling of social cases

The target group for YouthFamily Department is young people between 15 and 18 (23) years. Based on their wishes and needs, we try together to find a plan that can lead to well-being and a good transition to an independent adult life.

We focus on inclusion, individual solutions and as little intervention as possible, where our purpose is always to support the individual young person to be prepared for adult life and to be able to complete an education.

Our primary focus is also on the young person’s own motivation and the solutions we can find together within the Child Act and the financial framework.

We will place emphasis on your professionality, your demeanor and your view of people, as we strive to give the young people and their families the best possible service in a safe and inclusive framework. Your caseload will be about 30-35 cases, depending on other tasks, and you will also participate in common meetings, such as case processing meetings, team meetings, cross-disciplinary conferences and supervision.

Your tasks will include

• Counselling of young people and their families, including holding engagement conversations and various meeting formats
• Financial overview of your cases
• Administrative casework in DUBU
• Contribute to professional sparring with colleagues and collaboration with municipal and external providers
• Placements both with and without consent
• Cases to the Youth Crime Board.

We expect that you have

• A social worker or mediator qualification
• Experience from a similar position
• High professional competence and good collaboration skills
• Analytical mindset and financial flair
• Ability to create overview and structure
• Ability to act relevant in acute situations
• A consistent focus on the young person’s wishes
• Driver’s license B (own car an advantage)

And that you are

• Genuinely interested and curious about the well-being of families and young people
• A colleague with a good sense of humor and a positive outlook on life
• A reassuring presence
• Development-ready
• A good and loyal colleague, as well as a team player for the young person, families, partners, colleagues and management

We can offer a workplace where

• Professional community is highly valued
• There is great influence on your own daily life, including the possibility of one weekly day of home working
• There is a really good and positive work environment, including the right and duty to supervision
• There is a great openness to what you can bring to us as a new colleague

Further information about the position can be obtained from

Department Manager Anne-Mette Kann at tlf. 99454453 and 20268991

Salary and terms of employment

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement between KL and the negotiating organization.

Child and criminal records checks will be obtained prior to employment.

The application deadline is 22 November 2026

You can expect interviews to be held on 26 November 2026

We look forward to receiving your application!