Hero Norge is seeking a social consultant for a temporary position

Do you want to contribute to ensuring that people in a demanding life situation receive the follow-up and support they need? We are seeking an engaged and caring social consultant for a temporary position who wants to make a difference for residents at our reception center in Vikhammer.

As a social consultant, you will play a central role in the follow-up of families, children, and young people, as well as contributing to ensuring that residents receive necessary support and guidance in their daily lives. You will collaborate closely with both internal and external actors to ensure a holistic offering to the residents.

We conduct interviews and hire continuously.

Duration of the temporary position: December 14, 2026 – August 16, 2027.

Working hours: Monday - Friday from 08:00-15:30 with the possibility of flexible working hours.

Arbeidsoppgaver Overall responsibility for work with families with children and youth.

Responsibility for the follow-up of residents with special needs and vulnerable persons.

Responsibility for unaccompanied minors arriving with an escort.

Have overall responsibility for cooperation and contact with the child welfare service.

Responsibility for children of kindergarten and primary school age, i.e., being the reception center's contact person towards kindergartens and the municipal school office and the currently relevant schools in the municipality.

• Responsibility for enrollment and withdrawal from adult education

Settlement manager

Follow-up and guidance of social workers

Flexibility regarding work tasks must be expected

Kvalifikasjoner Requirement of a minimum 3-year relevant bachelor's degree from a university or college within child-related, social, pedagogical, or clinical health sciences.

Experience from social work is an advantage.

Good Norwegian (min B1 level) and English skills, both oral and written. Other language skills are an advantage.

Experience from multicultural work is an advantage.

Valid Norwegian driver's license.

Personlige egenskaper Personal suitability will be strongly emphasized. Collaborative skills, ability to take initiative and work structured and goal-oriented, ability to handle rapid changes, and ability to work with people in a special life situation.

Vi tilbyr Employment in a serious multicultural company in constant development.

An informal, pleasant, and professional environment.

Challenging work tasks with good opportunities for professional development.

Pension and insurance schemes.

Salary according to collective agreement.

In accordance with the Immigration Act § 97, a police certificate is required to work in a reception center.

Hero Norge desires a staff group characterized by diversity and especially encourages persons with an immigrant background to apply.

Persons claiming preferential rights must state this in their application.

"JOBB MED MENING" Hero wants to contribute to making a new future possible. We are a nationwide actor, and our services include reception operations, competence development, and interpretation services. With over 38 years of experience working with asylum seekers and refugees, we are one of Norway's largest operators within the field of refugee work.

Our values – openness, equality, and professionalism – are the foundation for everything we do. We have a multicultural and diverse working environment and are in continuous development to meet future needs.

Hero is the only multinational actor in Norway within the reception field, and we also operate in Germany. We are part of NHC (Norlandia Health Care), an international group with over 20,000 employees. Together, we work to develop tomorrow's services and contribute to a more inclusive future. Read more </body>