Youth support worker (bachelor’s level, SKJ), GroeiHuis Apeldoorn

At Darna Care, you grow together with young people, with attention, trust and genuine presence. As a youth support worker at the GroeiHuis, you support young people and young adults (15 – 23 years) in their development towards independence. You work in a recovery-oriented, methodical way and always from the relationship. The bond of trust you build with young people is at the heart of your work.

What will you do?

You support young people individually and in groups from a recovery-oriented and systemic perspective. Together with the young person, you draw up the support plan, monitor progress and evaluate the results. You identify obstacles, take action and work closely with partners in the chain, such as schools, neighbourhood teams and parents/carers.

In daily practice, you offer young people structure, safety and practical support, for example with household tasks, daily activities or social skills. You also make an active contribution to the team by working methodically, encouraging reflection and supporting your colleagues in complex situations.

You work alternating early and late shifts (including weekends), and you are an important link in strengthening the living environment within the GroeiHuis.

About Darna Care

Darna Care is a young and dynamic care organisation that offers support in all areas of life: housing, work, education, addiction, debt and relationships. We work from the presence approach; we believe in truly being there for the other person. Unconditional acceptance creates trust, which gives young people room to grow, recover and discover their own strength.

Who are you?

You are a passionate and reflective professional who truly sees young people. You combine commitment with firmness, dare to confront where necessary and work methodically and purposefully.

In addition:

• You have a bachelor’s (hbo) degree in Social Work, SPH or Pedagogy
• You are registered in the SKJ register or willing to become so
• You have experience with young people aged 15 – 23 with a variety of support needs
• You work in a recovery-oriented way and have an affinity for the presence approach
• You are flexible to deploy (irregular shifts and sleep-in shifts)
• You are a strong communicator and work well in a multidisciplinary team

We are also curious about your vision: how do you see supporting young people on their way to independence? What does truly being 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 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 € 3,319 and € 5,040 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?

Would you like to support young people on their path to independence, with genuine attention and professional depth? Send your motivation letter and CV to sollicitaties@darnacare.nl, quoting Youth Support Worker (HBO, SKJ) – GroeiHuis Apeldoorn. Do you have questions about the vacancy? Contact Shavig on 06-36 408 251.