Poseidon seeks youth mentor

Bostadsaktiebolaget Poseidon · plný úvazek

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Švédsko

Are you a great leader? We're looking for you to mentor young people on weekends! Would you like to help give young people a good start in working life? Poseidon is seeking mentors for the Ung Extra initiative in the North district during fall 2026. As a mentor, you'll play an important role in supporting and guiding young people during their work shifts. You'll plan and assign work tasks, provide instruction and follow up on work, and help ensure the young people gain a safe and positive work experience. The work is based in Hjällbo and Lövgärdet, and you'll work every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 10.30–15.30. About the assignment Ung Extra is an initiative by the City of Gothenburg where young people get the opportunity to work extra jobs during a term. The young people work on, among other things, basic maintenance and safety-enhancing activities in Poseidon's residential areas. As a mentor, you're the young people's closest contact during work shifts. You're responsible for: planning and assigning work tasks instructing the young people and following up on work ensuring the young people have materials and the right conditions for their tasks being a good role model and contact person for tenants supporting the young people and handling questions and any conflicts that arise. A great and proactive leader We're looking for you – someone who is a great and proactive leader and who easily builds good relationships with young people. You need to be able to take responsibility for planning and coordinating the work during shifts while being clear, reliable and supportive in your leadership. You thrive on taking initiative, creating structure and meeting young people where they are. It's a merit if you have experience mentoring or working with young people. If you've previously worked with gardens or outdoor environments, that's also a merit. At Poseidon, we see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. What matters most is your personal suitability and drive. As part of Sweden's largest nonprofit organization, you'll help create a positive living environment while supporting and engaging the next generation in working life. We're building a place for you! Does this sound like a job for you? You'll receive a fixed-term employment starting in October and ending in late December, or by agreement with the district. You'll work every other weekend as scheduled, Saturday and Sunday from 10.30–15.30. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so don't hesitate to submit your application. Since this assignment involves working with young people, we'll ask final candidates to provide an extract from the criminal record registry. About us Bostads AB Poseidon is a wholly owned subsidiary of Förvaltnings AB Framtiden, which is in turn owned by Göteborgs Stadshus AB, wholly owned by the City of Gothenburg. As the city's largest housing company, we own and manage approximately 29,000 homes in Gothenburg. We work decentralized in five districts, close to our tenants.