Summer Substitute Kristianstad Women's Shelter

Do you want to contribute to a society free from violence and stand by abused women and children this summer?

Kristianstad Women's Shelter is looking for a committed and reliable summer substitute who wants to make a real difference by providing support, protection, and treatment characterized by respect, solidarity, and women's human rights.

About the shelter

Kristianstad Women's Shelter is a non-profit, politically and religiously independent organization and a member of Unizon. We work for a society free from men's violence against women and base our work on a feminist, rights-based, and knowledge-based perspective. Here, women's and children's own needs, experiences, and right to a life without violence are at the center.

Job duties

As a summer substitute with us, you are part of a team of five people in the daily work at the helpline and/or in sheltered housing. Your tasks include:

• Providing professional, compassionate, and non-judgmental support to women and children in vulnerable life situations
• Contributing to safety, calm, and structure in the living environment
• Supporting contacts with authorities and other societal actors
• Being responsible for documentation according to the organization's routines
• Participating in everyday chores to create a home-like and safe environment
• Working in accordance with the shelter's security routines, confidentiality, and values

The position is scheduled and includes daytime work as well as scheduled on-call duty.

On-call duty

The job also includes on-call duty, meaning you are at times responsible for being available outside regular working hours to handle urgent situations, such as incoming cases or need for support. On-call duty is conducted according to established routines and with support from the organization.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

Ongoing or completed education in social work, behavioral science, healthcare, law, or similar is meritorious. Experience working with abuse victims, crisis intervention, or low-arousal approaches is also meritorious, but not required. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

• Is calm, composed, and attentive when meeting people in crisis
• Shares the shelter's core values and has a clear commitment to ending intimate partner violence
• Can work independently, make informed decisions, and cooperate with colleagues
• Has good verbal and written communication skills in Swedish
• Has the ability to listen to difficult stories without overshadowing or questioning women's experiences
• Has a driver's license (B class)

We offer

• A meaningful summer substitute position where you contribute to women's and children's right to safety
• Introductory training, guidance, and support in the work
• Work in a value-driven organization with clear solidarity
• Experience in feminist and rights-based social work

Extract from the criminal record required before employment.

Employment form

Summer substitute period weeks 24-33. Full-time 100%.

References

References are provided upon request.

Application

Send your application with CV and cover letter by May 10. Selection and interviews are ongoing.

For questions about the position, contact the operations manager Sabina M. Hultgren.

Welcome with your application – together we make a difference.