Intercultural Mediator

Description

Country Spain Province Madrid \- Madrid Application Deadline 11/08/2026 Category Direct Care **Information about the NGO** ADIS Meridianos **Rating** (0 ratings) **info** Response rate: 100.00% **info** **Objective** ------------ * Facilitate communication between residents of different cultures and the staff of the residential facility. * Help overcome language barriers by explaining cultural concepts and terms to ensure mutual understanding. * Provide guidance on local customs, social norms, and the host country’s education and healthcare systems. * Assist residents in understanding and adapting to the new culture and society they are entering. * Support residents in completing administrative procedures, such as government registrations, healthcare and education services, and other important documentation. * Organize activities and events that foster interaction and integration among residents of diverse nationalities and cultures. * Facilitate cultural exchange sessions to promote mutual understanding. * Act as a mediator in conflicts between residents, helping find peaceful solutions and fostering mutual understanding. * Raise awareness about cultural differences and promote mutual respect among residents. * Provide emotional and psychosocial support to residents who may face challenges. * Inform residents about their rights and responsibilities in the host country. * Collaborate with facility staff to ensure residents are aware of local laws and their implications. * Actively contribute to maintaining the center’s security and order, and respond promptly to potential emergencies involving the group under one’s care. * Plan and conduct occupational, recreational, sports, cultural, and creative activities with minors. * Accompany minors during daily activities, promoting their autonomy. * Accompany minors on external outings as established, including educational, vocational, employment-related, healthcare, leisure, and free-time activities, as well as judicial or administrative procedures. * Convey, facilitate, and assess compliance with coexistence rules outlined in the internal regulations by minors. * Conduct direct observation of minors’ behavior, documenting incidents and recording behavioral data. * Knowledge of and adherence to the center’s Educational Action Protocols and Procedures (e.g., admission and/or discharge of a minor, unjustified absences, serious or very serious incidents, etc.). **Profile:** * Prior experience working with unaccompanied minors aged 12 to 18 years * Secondary Education * Language skills (French, Arabic, Wolof, etc.) * Computer literacy. * Minimum two years of demonstrable experience **Competencies:** Problem analysis and resolution, Initiative and autonomy, Flexibility, Leadership ability, Organization and planning, Technical and personal reliability, Teamwork, Diplomacy and “tact”, Negotiation skills, Proactivity, interpersonal skills, Stress tolerance **Level:** Employee **Contract type:** Full-time **Duration:** Not specified **Salary:** Between €18,001 and €24,000 gross/year **Minimum education:** Compulsory Secondary Education **Minimum experience:** At least 2 years **Start date:** 11/05/2026 **Number of vacancies:** 1