Family guardian (Gezinsvoogd)
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A family guardian or youth care worker is a care provider who assists children, parents and caregivers if necessary. A family guardian comes into the picture when a children's judge has indicated that external help, care and supervision is needed to give a child a chance at a normal upbringing. The work of a family guardian goes beyond supervision. Think, for example, of actively consulting about leisure activities, the group of friends, the living environment and school progress. But also personal care and the eating pattern of children can be areas of attention of a family guardian. In short, we can say that a family guardian supervises everything that has to do with the health and behavior of children. In order to be able to offer this help, the family guardian will draw up a assistance plan together with the child, which is not without obligation. Children can also indicate what they find important, but a family guardian does not always have to include this in the assistance plan if he or she thinks that this is not good for the child. In short, we can best describe the work of a family guardian as keeping an eye on children with regard to their upbringing and care, including the living environment. A family guardian will also strongly monitor whether children develop in a normal way, as other children do. The assistance plan that a family guardian draws up is therefore not without obligation. If a judge rules that a family needs help from a family guardian, this help must be accepted. This does not mean that the parents lose custody of the child. It does mean that the family guardian is obliged to help in the upbringing. The goal of a family guardian is always that the parents can continue independently with the child in a good way.
A family guardian is usually a pedagogue or social worker, who will actively engage in the upbringing of children. How long a family guardian remains involved with a family can vary per situation, but usually this is a maximum of twelve months. If necessary, the term can be extended by a maximum of one year. Supervision is possible until a child is eighteen years old. It is not the case that children are automatically placed out of the house if there is a family guardian. Most children continue to live at home, under the supervision of a family guardian. Only if the situation is untenable, for whatever reason, can a family guardian appeal to the court to temporarily place a child with a home or a foster family. The reasons that children may have to deal with a family guardian are very diverse. Think, for example, of the systematic truancy of school, not getting enough food, parents who commit abuse, of a violent divorce or of the general care that is not in order. In such cases, a family may have to deal with a family guardian to work on a better and, above all, more pleasant living environment. A family guardian can also be regarded as a temporary compulsory parenting assistant. It is the Child Protection Board that in extreme cases will ask the children's court to place a child under supervision. In most cases, this will only be done if parents, carers or children do not accept external assistance. The juvenile court or other judge remains involved in the course of the process, in addition to youth care.
WHAT IS A GUARDIAN
A guardian is a legally competent legal entity, which is responsible for the minor person in question. A guardian can take over the duties of parents when parents cannot do this themselves or if there are no more parents. A guardian can also watch over the assets of a minor. Guardian in all cases relates to persons who have full control over a child. A family guardian cannot be regarded as a guardian because a family guardian does not have parental authority over children.
WHAT IS A GUARDIANSHIP
Guardianship applies to adult persons, who, for example, have to deal with under-administration. These persons are then temporarily or completely incapacitated for trade and are no longer allowed to decide on their own finances. Goods can also be included. So there is a big difference between a guardian and guardianship. These terms are often confused, but they are fundamentally different.
WHAT DOES YOUTH CARE WORKER DO?
A youth care worker was previously also known as a family guardian youth protector. The name family guardian youth protector has been replaced by the name youth care worker. In practice, the term family guardian youth protector is still common. A youth care worker and the family guardian youth protector can both be regarded as family guardians. A family guardian supports families from youth care who are under supervision. The most important task is to supervise so that children can grow up carefree.
APPLY FOR ANOTHER FAMILY GUARDIAN
If you are not satisfied with your family guardian or youth care worker, you can submit a request for a conversation with the confidential advisor. This usually also includes someone with a managerial position. The confidential advisor also helps you to draw up a letter in which you indicate what exactly is not going well.
WHAT DOES A FAMILY GUARDIAN DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A FAMILY GUARDIAN
There are various types of training that can be suitable for the profession of family guardian, such as the Hbo programme Social Work and Services, the HBO programme social pedagogical assistance and the HBO programme in pedagogy. Which programme suits best is personal, but in general, this will have to be at least a programme at hbo level. An average hbo education will take about four years. In addition, there are also plenty of external training institutes where you can follow a course. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.
COMPANIES WHERE A FAMILY GUARDIAN MAY BE EMPLOYED
A family guardian works for the youth care agency or another youth care institution. Judges will only appoint family guardians who work for a certified institution. It is therefore not just possible to become a family guardian. In all cases, the profession of family guardian relates to at least hbo level.
COMPETENCES FAMILY GUARDIAN
As a family guardian, you are an important confidant for parents and children, and you act accordingly. An important task for a family guardian, which you will have to deal with a lot, is coaching. In addition, you will have to be analytical so that you can keep the side issues separate from the main issues. Good communication skills and perseverance are self-evident because not all problems are easy to solve. Finally, it is important to be able to put yourself in the shoes of other people without immediately having a judgment ready. Predominance and decisiveness as a family guardian are also important competencies because not everything will happen automatically. Generally important words are motivation, vigilance, inspiring, working together, consultation, planning, patience, sensitivity, decisiveness, laws and regulations, perseverance and stress resistance.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A FAMILY GUARDIAN
The labour market perspective as a family guardian is generally good, provided you have the right training. In addition, it is a job that will have to suit you because working as a family guardian will not always be easy. This profession will therefore not be suitable for everyone. The career opportunities should be seen in obtaining more responsibilities, such as a managerial position within the team or department.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY OF FAMILY GUARDIAN
As a family guardian, your employment conditions are regulated in the Collective Labour Agreement for Youth Care. A family guardian will generally earn a salary between 2400 and 3600 euros gross per month, depending on age, education and further responsibilities.
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