Youth and School Consultant
HBO I €5,554 I one-year contract with the possibility of becoming permanent I 28 hours
You walk into the school and a student waves at you. You catch up with the internal counselor, then have a conversation with a teacher who is concerned about a family. After lunch, you work at the town hall on a plan to pick up on signs early on. You switch smoothly between school, parents, and colleagues. Today you really made a difference, not through heavy interventions, but by being there. Close to the child, together with the people who matter.
What will you do?
As a youth consultant working for the regional team at the town hall, you will provide help and support with parenting and child development issues. You will assess situations, draw up plans together with families or young people, and oversee the process when multiple professionals are involved. You liaise with care providers, general practitioners, the Municipal Health Service (GGD), welfare organizations, and other partners to prevent problems as much as possible. Is a child's safety or development at risk? Then you act decisively in accordance with the Reporting Code and draw up safety agreements where necessary. Crisis interventions are also part of your professional expertise.
At school, you are the designated point of contact for children, parents, and teachers in your role as a consultant. Children develop best when they feel safe, seen, and understood. As a consultant at school, you contribute to this. You work with schools, parents, and children to discover what is really needed to help a child feel comfortable in their own skin again and grow with confidence. Whether it's feeling uncomfortable in class, dealing with emotions, strengthening self-image, or circumstances at home that affect a child's well-being, you observe, listen, and help provide direction.
You conduct brief, focused conversations with children, parents, or other involved parties, and together you explore what issues need to be addressed and what is needed to enable them to continue independently. If it becomes apparent that more support is needed, you discuss this openly and honestly and work together to find a suitable solution.
You are a professional (SKJ or BIG registered) who stays in control, builds trust, and really makes a difference. And you are not alone: you are part of an enthusiastic and collegial team where humor, commitment, and a pleasant working atmosphere are central. Brainstorming together, helping each other, and celebrating successes—that is how we work.
Here's what we offer you
- Attractive terms of employment; an attractive salary according to scale 10 of the collective labor agreement for municipalities (max. €5,554 gross per month for full-time employment), an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05%, travel allowance, a pension scheme through ABP, and discounts on various insurance policies.
- A varied job; one day you are busy identifying concerns in the classroom at an early stage, and the next day you are going through the reporting code and drawing up safety agreements to protect a child.
- 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 wonderful. It means that together we can achieve much more than we could alone. However, all our consultants share a number of characteristics. Do you recognize yourself in these?
- You enjoy working with others and believe in being better together.
- You like to try things out and do things a little differently.
- You switch effortlessly between work areas, which makes you flexible.
- You enjoy pioneering and like to build trust in places where your role is still new.
- You are visible and approachable; people know where to find you and feel heard.
- You take control, dare to make decisions, and maintain an overview.
- You have strong communication skills, are good at analyzing, and work in a systematic manner.
- You feel professionally committed to the child and always put the child's interests first.
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?
Let me know! My name is Saskia Mattern (team manager) and my phone number is +31 (0)6 – 82 06 04 48. You can also send me a WhatsApp message. We can also meet up for a cup of coffee!
Getting excited?
Show us who you are and apply! Who knows, this could be the start of a wonderful adventure. Approach us in a way that suits you. This could be with a letter and resume, an application video, or in another way. We love to be surprised! We welcome your response until December 18.
The job interviews will take place on December 22.
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