Description of the workplace:

Bofellesskap og inkludering (BOFIN) settles unaccompanied refugee minors in Gjøvik municipality and operates a total of 4 residential communities with 24-hour staffing. We also provide follow-up to young people who live in their own accommodation. We work to give the young people a good platform for an independent life in a new country. Our vision is that the housing communities are homes that will be a stable starting point for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers and refugees' integration and development as citizens of Norway. We help young people to thrive and develop, and enable them to face life as an adult. The company's professional foundation is based on relational competence.

On-call substitute as environmental therapist in various positions related to the project.

Tasks:

• Environmental therapeutic work. Daily care for young people in the age group 14-20 years
• Be part of a team that follows up the young people
• Function as a clear adult, supportive conversation partner and confidence-building supervisor
• Participate and engage the youth in positive activities and homework help
• Light housework and practical tasks in the house and garden

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social science, social worker, child protection worker, social worker
• Other education relevant to the position may also be considered

Police clearance required.

Personal qualities:

• We are looking for robust, clear-minded adults
• Experience working with children and young people is desirable, or other social work
• Requires good oral and written Norwegian language skills
• Requires knowledge of Norwegian society
• Desirable experience with youth
• Desirable experience from behavioral analytical work
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• . collaborative skills
• Be flexible and thrive on varied work tasks
• Desirable with experience from trauma-sensitive care
• Be able to work independently
• We place great emphasis on personal suitability
• Requirement of a driving license for a passenger car

We can offer:

• Training and professional development
• Professionally skilled employees
• Good working environment

Exempt public access must be justified:

Gjøvik municipality practices more openness, cf. This means that all applicants are listed on the public list of applicants. There must be special circumstances to be granted an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.

Application:

All applications must be submitted electronically via our application system.

We want a diverse work environment and encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability and age.

Link to application form: Apply here