What should I know before I apply as an employee, civilian workers, or interns / free social year?
The Camphill community, Jøssåsen Village offers you the opportunity for a social work, free social year or community service. If you have no knowledge of this work area, we propose you apply for a period of one year in order to gain sufficient experience. The minimum time for an internship is six months.
Your responsibility includes living in a village house and be of support to people in need of care. In our workshops you can explore your creativity and unfold.
If you come with an open mind and interest, you will learn many new things.
In the monitoring and care-giving of the villagers, you will be introduced to trained and experienced support staff who will help and guide you through your stay in Camphill..
You will have the opportunity to attend the weekly meetings (staff meetings, introductory courses and village meetings) and thus gaining the social feeling which is the source of motivation of our work. Various training courses, lectures are held in the village, which you may like to attend.
In Jøssåsen Village, you will have your own furnished room, get free food and a generous allowance of (2500 Kroners / approx. 250 Euros). You have one day off a week and one free weekend a month. We have an apartment in the centre of Hommelvik where you can stay for the weekend. There is a train and bus service if you wish to go to Trondheim . The new co-workers have a car available that they can drive after taking a driving course (driving on snow and ice).
You will be medically insurance by the Norwegian government as soon as you receive your residence and work permit. This will not longer than 4 weeks.
We require all applicants to have:
1. A police clearance for criminal record as required in Norway by the government if you want to work in the social sector.
2. A valid driver's license (if you want to drive a car!)
3. Completed English application form (provide link) Or a personal letter.
As someone from outside
As a new co-worker, when you join us you will attend seminars that will teach you about Camphill, how to work with mental and physical challenges. The seminars also help you get to know all other co-workers working with you in Jossasen and other Camphills in
In Jossasen, we have people who can help with your physical, mental and spiritual support and inspiration because we need you in good working spirit.
You will have your personal time off and holidays and together in summer we go for walks and trips with the people in the houses, you can go fishing in the Jossasen lake or relax at the small beach. In winter we do a lot of skiing with the villagers because they take part in skiing competitions.
You can have visitors and they can stay in huts and have time for themselves or can live in the houses and help with the house work.
For more information please contact us: application@jossasen.no
Here we have feedback or testimonials from the co-workers who have worked with us before.
''I lived for six months in Jøssåsen and I think it's a good way to get to know more about the Norwegian culture and do something useful at the same time. It's exciting to experience the life in an community and to work with people with special needs.
I've acquired new skills, met a lot of nice people and made new friends. I enjoyed my time in Jøssåsen and I think I will keep coming back to visit every now and then.''
Madelein Nienkemper - co-worker 2009
"Living in Jøssåsen is a big challenge. You give a lot to the people - empathy, manpower, skills - but you also get a lot - new friends, social life, a completely different way of looking at people you live with. Living here changed a lot in my life."
Martina - co-worker 2009