Youth Care Worker (28–32 hours) – GroeiHuis Apeldoorn

At Darna Care you grow together with young people, with attention, trust and genuine presence. At the GroeiHuis, as a youth care worker, you offer practical support to young people and young adults between 15 and 23 years old. The relationship of trust you build with them forms the basis of everything you do.

What will you do?

As a youth care worker you support residents on their way to greater independence, personal growth and discovering their own strengths. You work on the basis of individual support plans, which young people draw up together with their personal support worker. You are responsible for carrying these out and you play a strong signalling role.

You encourage young people, in a recovery-oriented and solution-focused way, to tackle practical and personal challenges. This may involve doing groceries, cooking, cleaning, or creating structure in their day together. You also guide the shared moments in the house and make sure there is a pleasant, safe atmosphere.

Of course you also contribute to reports and administrative tasks. You work alternating early and late shifts, including weekends. Within the team there is plenty of room to build together on the further development of the GroeiHuis and of yourself.

About Darna Care

Darna Care is a young, dynamic care organisation that offers support in all areas of life: housing, work, education, addiction, debts and relationships. Our support is based on the presence approach, we believe in being truly present for the other person. Unconditional acceptance creates a relationship of trust in which young people feel seen and are given room to grow.

Who are you?

You are someone who speaks the language of young people and stands firmly on your own two feet. Caring, involved and warm-hearted, but also assertive and clear when needed. You have a recovery-oriented outlook, work proactively and dare to set boundaries.

In addition:

• You hold an MBO level 4 diploma in care or social work
• You have at least 2 years of work experience (including internships) in a comparable role
• You have experience with or a strong affinity for our target group
• You are flexible in your availability (irregular shifts and sleep-in shifts)
• You work well in a team and can both give and receive feedback

We are curious about your vision, how do you see supporting young people on their way to independence? What does being truly present mean to you and how do you put that into practice? We would love to hear how you want to contribute, with your own insights, to the growth of our young people and our team.

What do we offer?

• A meaningful job with lots of variety, no two days are the same
• A warm and committed team in which you can grow and help shape the further development of the GroeiHuis
• A contract of 28 – 32 hours per week, start date by agreement
• A good salary between € 3,061 and € 4,573 based on 36 hours (in line with CAO Sociaal Werk)
• Irregular hours allowance for weekend shifts and public holidays
• Prospect of a permanent contract if you perform well
• An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) that lets you decide what suits you: extra leave, more income, saving or following a course
• Access to a wide range of courses, training and coaching, so you can keep developing, both personally and professionally

Interested?

Are you the enthusiastic colleague who wants to help young people grow towards independence? Send your motivation letter and CV to sollicitaties@darnacare.nl, quoting Youth Care Worker – GroeiHuis Apeldoorn. Do you have questions about the vacancy? Contact Shavig on 06-36 408 251.