Member of the Guardianship Court

CĒSU NOVADA PAŠVALDĪBA announces an open competition for the position of Member of the Cēsu District Guardianship Court for an indefinite term (one position) We invite candidates who meet the following requirements and qualifications: Citizen or non-citizen of the Republic of Latvia; with an unblemished reputation; reached the age of 30; state language proficiency at the highest level; good communication, emotional resilience, and cooperation skills; has obtained at least an academic bachelor's degree or professional bachelor's degree and level 5 professional qualification, or another qualification corresponding to level 6 of the European Qualifications Framework as defined in the Latvian Education Classification in pedagogy, psychology, medicine, social work or law, education management or public administration, and has at least three years of work experience in the thematic field of the acquired education or in the performance of duties as a guardianship court chair, guardianship court chair deputy, or guardianship court member; no restrictions specified in Article 11 of the Guardianship Court Law apply to the candidate; Category B driver's license. *Preference will be given to candidates who have completed the training program mentioned in the fourth part of Article 10 of the Guardianship Court Law. Main duties of a Guardianship Court Member: defend the rights and interests of children and persons under guardianship by reviewing submissions, complaints, and conducting fact-checking; take necessary actions to ensure the upbringing and proper care of children in a family environment; participate in case hearings in court and provide opinions; cooperate with other guardianship courts, the State Child Rights Protection Inspectorate, long-term social care and social rehabilitation institutions, healthcare and educational facilities, social services, police authorities, the State Probation Service, and court enforcement officers; represent children or persons under guardianship in criminal proceedings in cases specified by the Criminal Procedure Law; maintain and work with databases, systems, and registers necessary for Guardianship Court operations; perform other duties specified in the Guardianship Court Law. *When evaluating candidates' professional abilities, interests, and personal profile, the competition commission will offer enhanced training and professional development for performing specific individual duties. We offer: modern work environment; health insurance after 3 months of service; social guarantees; additional vacation days; professional development opportunities, developing and improving skills; stable salary of 1700 EUR before tax; if the new specialist's actual or declared place of residence is outside the Cēsu District Municipality administrative territory, the specialist has the opportunity to apply for residential space. Application documents: a description of life, work, and professional experience (CV), indicating work periods, education level, job duties, language skills, as well as skills in working with digital tools and information and communication technologies; copies of documents confirming education in one copy (for candidates who obtained education abroad, a document on academic recognition of education in Latvia must be attached); confirmation that no restrictions specified in Article 11 of the Guardianship Court Law apply to the candidate, that the candidate meets the requirements specified in Article 10 of the Guardianship Court Law, and consent to personal data processing (Appendix 1); a cover letter. Competition regulations: https://www.cesis.lv/lv/pasvaldiba/informacija/vakances/cesu-novada-pasvaldibas-vakances/cesu-novada-barintiesas-loceklis-amatam-uz-nenoteiktu-laiku-2589/ Please note that we will contact and inform only the candidates invited for an interview about the results. Information about personal data processing. The data controller for personal data processing is the Cēsu District Municipality institution "Cēsu District Central Administration", Raunas Street 4, Cēsis, LV-4101, phone 64161800, email: [email protected].

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