We are seeking awake night guards

The Fossumkollektivet Foundation offers long-term 24-hour treatment for young people addicted to drugs from across the country. We are a non-profit foundation that has provided substance abuse treatment for young people aged 15-30 since 1983. Fossumkollektivet has 71 treatment places distributed across departments in Østfold, Akershus and Nordland. Our values are hope, authentic, community and movement. More information can be found on our website www.fossumkollektivet.no. Here is a link to our short documentary. 

We are seeking awake night guard in 78,26% and 48.68% positions for our departments in Skiptvet and Spydeberg. There are both permanent and temporary positions available. 

Work schedule for 78,26% position is 4 nights on duty, 7 nights off, 4 nights on duty, 6 nights off with work every third weekend.
Work schedule for 48,68% position is 3 nights on duty, 8 nights off, 2 nights on duty, 8 nights off with work every third weekend.

Treatment and milieu therapy
Fossumkollektivet offers an integrated treatment model that involves simultaneous treatment of various challenges based on the possibilities and potential the young people have. The milieu therapeutic framework represents a central and integrated part of the treatment. Milieu therapy is practiced actively and systematically through a methodical combination of relational treatment and social skills training, where learning is facilitated within a framework of positive therapeutic relationships. 

The young people need help to manage their own lives, through good and coordinated services in various arenas such as family, school and network. They need security, stability and predictable boundaries, as well as a meaningful everyday life that contributes to a sense of mastery and development

Milieu
Presence and continuity are ensured through the Foundation's live-in rota / shift schedule where employees live and reside together with the young people. The treatment environment in the department is characterized by a recognitive, respectful and caring atmosphere where Fossumkollektivet's values and ethical guidelines form the basis.  

At Fossumkollektivet we go to work every day to contribute to young men and women getting increased quality of life – a meaningful life – without dependence on intoxicants.

Work tasks

The awake night guard shares responsibility for each young person's treatment. They shall ensure good quality in treatment, keep records and document, as well as be responsible for presence and be on standby at night.

Work tasks
- Evening overlap with planning and risk assessment 
- Morning overlap
- Fire round in the evening
- Simple practical tasks, for example some tidying and cleaning
- Regular rounds in the house during the night
- Supervision of youths by agreement
- Waking and breakfast together with co-residents and young people
- Document in the journal system Velferd

Qualifications (heading)

Competence
- A 3-year bachelor's degree in child welfare, social work, social education or another relevant bachelor's is desirable. Relevant experience can compensate for education
- Experience from working with the user group is desirable
- A driver's licence for car is required

Personal characteristics
- You are robust with good physical and mental health, meaning that you tolerate strain and stress over time
- You are a confident and predictable adult
- You prevent and handle externalizing behaviour
- You are reflective and seek help when your own feelings get in the way of treatment
- You have a life situation that allows you to work as an awake night guard in rota / shift schedule
- Ability to create good relationships with young people, colleagues and collaborators
- You are clear and boundary-setting
- You have great drive, as well as understanding and commitment for young people in a difficult life situation
- You have good oral and written expression skills, and you are well accustomed to documenting
- Ability to work independently and alone with the young people

What can we offer you?
- A job with meaning
- An environment with high professional competence and a high degree of collaboration in interdisciplinary teams
- Personal and professional development, supervision, professional days and courses
- Employee benefits such as company cabins, support for gym membership etc. 

Terms
- Good insurance and pension scheme
- Salary according to the applicable collective agreement pay Landsoverenskomsten for Spesialisthelsetjenesten.
- Police certificate is required at start date, cf. the Child Welfare Act § 12-11, 2nd paragraph. This certificate must not be attached to the application
- The person who is employed must work in accordance with Fossumkollektivet's ethical guidelines and values

Application and interview process
Relevant candidates are called in continuously for interview. 

Contact information

Idunn Storrø, Head of department Fossum Ung, 95 79 71 24
Emina Khajieva, Deputy head Fossum ung, 45 80 71 94

Key information:

Employer: Stiftelsen Fossumkollektivet*

Reference no.: 5186889001
position percentage: 100%
Permanent
application deadline: 11.10.2026