Imagine a job where relationship building is at the center. You meet young people in their everyday lives, take the first step to connect and build trust through conversations that make a difference. By listening to their perspectives, needs and ideas for the future, you can help lay the foundations for new opportunities. In collaboration with other important social actors - such as schools, civil society, leisure activities and social services - you contribute to joint solutions and preventive work that strengthens young people's path forward.

Fältgruppen is part of Umeå Social Services and belongs to the Prevention Unit. The group conducts preventive and relationship-building work through outreach efforts in public environments where young people spend time. The aim is to identify young people at risk at an early stage, i.e. young people who are at risk of harm based on the environments and contexts they are in.

The field group meets young people who are at risk of developing unfavorably in various ways. Our mission is to pay attention to their individual needs and mediate contact to the right support measures. This may involve, for example, parental contact, Ingången alcohol and drug counseling, child and adolescent psychiatry, youth clinic or social services' exercise of authority. The target group is young people in Umeå municipality aged 12-20, with a special focus on young people under the age of 18.

We are now looking for a new colleague to join our dedicated team!

Your tasks

The field group operates at three levels to meet the needs identified through the outreach work; community, group and individual level:

• The community level includes the Field Group's general outreach work out in the various environments. This means that you work with activities such as lectures / parent meetings / information and opinion-forming efforts. As well as information/knowledge within your own organization and cooperation with other professional groups.
• The group level can be general work aimed at the youth group as a whole. For example, it may involve a cohort of pupils who will have theme days or drug prevention work in which you participate. It can also involve targeted work aimed at groups of young people who are at greater risk of adverse development. Another important part of the Field Group's work is to bring parents together for concern meetings. This takes place when you and your colleagues feel concern about a certain group of young people.
• The individual level aims to capture and channel the young person who is at risk and prevent further unfavorable development. This can be done through motivational conversations and activities with the young person concerned and through concern discussions with parents. The work is based on the relationship between the young person and you as a "field worker" and is built up through the contact established in the outreach work.

The working hours are scheduled day, evening and weekend.

About you

We are looking for you who have good cooperation and initiative. You are open, positive and have the ability to see opportunities. In the role of field educator, you work outreach and thrive in an outgoing role where you get to use your commitment, drive and initiative. The work can often be unpredictable and requires flexibility and the ability to prioritize. It also involves highly stimulating, meaningful and challenging tasks with the opportunity to influence the work together with colleagues in the group. You are communicative, responsive and able to build good relationships. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Requirements

• Socionomy degree or other education that the employer considers equivalent
• Experience in social work with young people and families
• Experience in collaborating with other professions
• Experience in leading meetings and informing/lecturing to larger groups
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing as well as basic knowledge of English
• Valid extract from the criminal record as a result of the law on suitability control
• B-driving license

Preferred

• Additional training in risk use and addiction and/or crime
• Experience working with young people with a neuropsychiatric diagnosis
• Experience working with people from different cultures
• Knowledge of other languages in addition to Swedish and English

We look forward to receiving your application, You are very welcome!

Other

To ensure that the candidates invited to interview are those who best meet the requirements and qualifications for the position, we use selection questions. It is therefore important that you answer the questions in detail and that the skills you indicate are supported by information in your CV. Incomplete or inadequate answers may result in your application being rejected.

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About Umeå municipality

Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, transparency, trust and continuous improvement. Together with us, you get to work in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure and fun.

Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside work. Here you can find out what it's like to live in Umeå: Move - Umeå municipality

We are going to become more and therefore we are looking for you? Do you also want more? We offer fair conditions, good benefits and good development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.