Social work professionals sought for the children, youth and adult areas

Are you passionate about relationship-based work and making a noticeable difference for children, young people and their families? And do you thrive in independent work where professionalism, flexibility and strong relationships are essential? Then it might be you we are looking for.

SocialNetværket continues to grow and is therefore seeking engaged social professionals for tasks as a contact person and/or substitute in the home in the children and youth area.

The position will primarily be linked to the children and youth area, but there will also be opportunities to carry out social-pedagogical interventions in the adult sector.

About the work

As an employee you will be assigned to individually tailored interventions based on the needs, resources and development goals of the child or the young person.

The target group can include children and young people with psychological, social, cognitive or developmental challenges. For example, there may be children and young people with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, attachment difficulties or a need for special support for structure, regulation and social relationships.

The tasks can include

• Contact person duties with a focus on relationships, well-being and development
• Substitution in the home and support for the child, the young person and the family
• Support for structure, predictability and meaningful activities
• Support for emotional regulation, social skills and conflict management
• Guidance and motivation in relation to school, education, leisure and network
• Cooperation with parents, authorities, school and other professionals
• Preparation of professional documentation based on the aims and milestones of the intervention

In the adult area, tasks can include social-pedagogical support under the Danish Social Services Act § 85 with focus on mastery, structure, development and maintenance of skills.

Our professional approach

In SocialNetværket we work relationship-based, holistic and resource-focused. The interventions always start from the individual citizen's prerequisites and the goals agreed with the authorities.

Depending on the concrete intervention we also work with

• Mentalization
• Low arousal and conflict de-escalation
• KRAP
• Neuropedagogical approaches
• Motivational Interviewing – MI
• Structured-pedagogical and cognitive methods
• Relational pedagogy and co-regulation

We prioritise continuity and, as a starting point, work with smaller, fixed teams around the individual child, the young person or the adult. This creates recognisability, safety and good conditions for the relational work.

We are looking for you who

• Have a relevant social science education, for example as a pedagogue, social worker or occupational therapist
• Preferably have experience from the children and youth sector
• Have an understanding of working with children and young people with special support needs
• Can create a safe and professional relationship with both the child or the young person and the family
• Are prepared to also undertake interventions in the adult sector
• Can work independently while also engaging loyally and constructively in a team
• Are professionally reflective and can translate intervention goals into concrete pedagogical practice
• Can document precisely, respectfully and professionally
• Are stable, responsible and flexible
• Have a driving licence and the possibility to use your own car in the job

It is important that you can stay calm in complex situations, meet families respectfully and be curious about the perspective of the child, the young person or the adult.

About working hours

Working hours are flexible and will depend on the concrete interventions. Part of the work in the children and youth area typically takes place in the afternoon, in the evenings and on weekends, while interventions in the adult area can also be in daytime hours.

The position can be composed across several interventions and target groups.

We offer

• Independent and meaningful work with the possibility to make a concrete difference
• Thorough introduction to the citizens and the individual interventions
• Close professional sparring with colleagues, coordinators and management
• Smaller and fixed teams around the individual intervention
• A workplace community characterised by high professionalism, flexibility and responsibility
• Opportunity for professional and personal development
• A varied workday across the children, youth and adult areas
• An organisation in growth, where there is a short way from idea to action

SocialNetværket delivers specialized social-pedagogical interventions across Funen and Jutland. We match employees and citizens based on professional competencies, experience, geography and personality.

Application

Send your application and CV to [email protected]

Please indicate in your application how many hours you want and whether you are interested in contact person tasks, home substitution or both.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Jonas Andreassen at telephone 22 80 07 82.

We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and hire when we have found the right candidates.

We look forward to hearing from you.