"My life changed when an adult saw me" - Youth
Did you grow up with a parent who struggled with alcohol/drugs, mental health issues, or violence? Now you have the opportunity to use your experiences and help other young people in similar situations.
About the Position
As a coach at Maskrosbarn, you will be matched with a young person and have ongoing contact with them for at least one year. You will meet once a week for approximately two hours each time, working together to help the youth process their experiences and develop tools to manage their situation, while also providing them a break from their home environment. Every other session will focus on conversation exercises from our training materials, and alternate weeks will be more flexible meetings where you can do activities together.
Support from a stable adult and a trusted relationship with an adult is one of the most important protective factors for a young person. As a coach, you will help change young people's lives.
This is a time-limited, hourly paid position with the typical scope of 2.5 hours/week. Hourly rate: 200 kr including vacation compensation. Upon employment offer, you must provide a current criminal record check from the Police (work with children in activities other than childcare).
The position may involve out-of-pocket expenses for activities and meals/snacks from your meetings with the youth. You will need to cover these costs temporarily, but all expenses will be reimbursed with receipts.
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Who Are You?
You live in Stockholm and grew up in a similar way to our young people. You are a secure and stable person with youthful energy and a natural ability to connect with young people. You are a good role model and would find it rewarding to support a young person and build a unique relationship through activities combined with personal conversations.
We are looking for someone who is attentive, engaged, and can meet young people at their level. You have a natural understanding of youth culture, interests, and perspectives, and feel comfortable in their social settings.
The position requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to the youth's needs in terms of timing, activities, and approach. To be a long-term, stable support, we prefer that you have stable employment, such as a job or studies. You must be fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written.
It is an advantage if you have previous experience working with children or young people, but it is not required.
We consider it extremely important that you enter this position with the commitment to be there for the youth until the end of the assignment. We welcome diversity among applicants.
How to Apply
Submit your application by September 20, 2026. Apply through our recruitment system. Please include your CV and answer the questions in the application form. It is important to us that we understand who you are and why you are applying for this position. Therefore, please take extra time to answer our questions thoroughly – this helps us get to know you better and is part of our selection process.
If you advance in the recruitment process, you must be available for the following mandatory dates:
Recruitment evening: October 7, 5-7 PM
Basic training: October 19, 5-9 PM
Coach training: October 20, 5-9 PM
Conversation training: October 21, 5-8 PM
Selection and interviews are ongoing. For questions about the position, please contact Aleksandra Janusik-Sandhu, [email protected].