Policy Advisor Youth Curative

HBO | Scale 10 | fixed term | 28 - 32 hours

You start the day with a fresh cup of coffee as the soft morning light comes in and you briefly check the news. Then, feeling relaxed, you dive into the figures: how are the young people who need specialized youth assistance really doing? You see where things are going well and where they sometimes falter. On that basis, you work on policy to make the help faster and more appropriate. During team meetings there is room for a joke and a chat over the weekend, so the atmosphere is always pleasant. Then you discuss with care providers how together you can make help faster and better. In between appointments you walk outside for some fresh air, which helps to clear your head. After lunch you consult with colleagues from education and safety: together you look for smart ways to connect youth aid with other forms of aid. In the regional meetings you enthusiastically represent Opsterland and exchange ideas with other municipalities.

At the end of the day you put everything in order, while looking forward to a relaxing evening. In this way, you enjoy working every day to ensure a better future for young people! 

What will you do?

In this position Health you ensure that young people who need specialized youth care are helped quickly and appropriately. You are responsible for the policy and implementation of curative youth care, such as outpatient help, crisis help, foster care, residential Health, closed youth care and youth protection.

You analyze care data and track the movement of young people through care. Based on these insights, you identify bottlenecks and opportunities, and develop policy documents aimed at more effective and affordable youth care. You think about the translation of regional and national tasks, such as the Future Youth Scenario and the Regional Vision.

You represent Opsterland in regional consultations and work closely with fellow municipalities, care providers and chain partners. Within the social domain you connect youth aid with other themes such as education, Wmo, safety and prevention. Together with your colleagues from the youth and education cluster you Health an integrated approach.

In short: you steer solid, future-oriented youth care, with an eye for cooperation, quality and timely support for young people. 

Here's what we offer you

  • Attractive terms of employment; an attractive salary according to scale 10 of the CAO-municipalities (max.
    € 5,519, - gross per month for full-time employment) an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05%, travel allowance, a pension plan through ABP and discounts on various insurances.
  • A varied job; one day you are working on purchasing specialized youth aid and the next day on the future scenario.
  • Plenty of opportunities to develop through training, courses and workshops.
  • Room for your ideas; if you think things can be done differently we are open to that.
  • Excellent work/life balance; we will provide you with a laptop and a cell phone so you can work from home as well as in the office.
  • Attention to your vitality; participation in our vitality program, annual multiple activities with the entire organization and team, and a fun work café! 

Who are you?

We are all different and that's beautiful. That makes us achieve much more together than alone. Yet all our policy advisors have some of the same characteristics. Do you recognize yourself in this? 

  • You enjoy working together and believe that connection creates new opportunities, daring to innovate and think differently
  • With an open attitude, you are flexible and always open to new ideas and ways of working
  • You know how to connect parties and build strong bridges between Health, prevention, safety and domains such as education and Wmo
  • You effortlessly translate complex issues into clear, coherent policies and concrete, implementable proposals
  • You combine strategic insight with practical decisiveness, keep the long term in sight and respond to what matters now.
  • Your work makes a real difference in the lives of young people and families
  • You have a completed college or university education (for example, Public Administration, Pedagogy or Sociology)
  • You bring at least 3 years of experience in youth aid policy, preferably in the curative domain, with knowledge of the Youth Act, youth aid providers, funding and regional cooperation 

This is us

We are proud of our municipality with more than 30,000 inhabitants, 16 villages and lots of greenery. Every day we are committed to our people and businesses. We open doors to new ways of doing things and look beyond our landscapes. Our motto? It can be done. 

Working for Opsterland means working with 250+ enthusiastic and sociable colleagues. A good working atmosphere, no shortage of humor, interest in each other and a high five for a clever solution. We are open to everyone. And with us you can be who you are. You get the space to arrange your work as it suits you. We think your development is important and are happy to contribute to it. And we encourage you to go on adventures. Opsterland gives you space, will you take it? 

Have questions?

Please let me know! I am Wanne Verheul (team manager) and my phone number is 06 - 54 69 66 91. You may also send me a WhatsApp message. 

Getting excited?

Show who you are and apply! Who knows, maybe this will be the beginning of a great adventure. Approach us in a way that suits you. This may be with a letter and resume, an application video or in another way. We like to be surprised! Your reaction is welcome until September 29, 2025.

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