Vacancy Social Supervisor
Social counselor Dordrecht (Voluntary) Are you social, do you make contact easily and do you enjoy being practical? Are you the one with an overview? We are looking for someone who takes the initiative, brings others along, supports and guides others in the areas of finance, housing and healthcare. Do you also help build a social network and make your client independent as quickly as possible? Then the role of social counselor is exactly for you! Together with the status holder, you ensure that everything is ready to start a new future. Consider registering children at school, registering with a GP and arranging various financial matters. Three months later, the status holder has been established and you can switch to providing a social counselor to this status holder. This will guide you further towards self-reliance. In short, you are the one who helps a status holder get a good start and future in the Netherlands! As a coaching location you offer individual guidance. You help a refugee get started in Dutch society and provide information about authorities and legislation and regulations. You provide practical support in contacts with, for example, the municipality or housing association. You arrange many things from the office, but you sometimes also make a home visit or go to an appointment. Once the basics are in order, you support your client in building a social network and meaningful daytime activities. You coach in increasing self-reliance, monitor progress and record agreements made. It is important that you are solution-oriented, have initiative and are available at least half a day per week. In this position you continually get to know new people and you are an essential link in building a new life. Do you recognize yourself in the above and are you: • Both involved and level-headed • Empathetic and able to stimulate and motivate • Flexible and solution-oriented • Able to explain in a simple manner • Familiar with the social map in the municipality (region) or willing to delve deeper into it • Available at least 2 half days per week (8 hours) and willing to stay for at least a year (this is to offer our clients a permanent and trusted contact person) Note: The content of the role and requested availability may vary by location. Interested? Working as a social worker is an unforgettable experience that you do not want to miss. If you are interested in getting started with this important work, please email a short motivation plus CV to [email address hidden] for more information tel: [phone number hidden]