Senior Social Secretary for Children and Youth

Jönköpings kommun is a large employer with hundreds of different professional roles. We are growing as the municipality develops with more residents, more housing, and greater offerings. We are always looking for new expertise - employees with different backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better municipality to visit, live, work, and reside in. Do you have a degree in social work and several years of experience in the children and youth field within the Social Services Administration, and do you want new challenges? Then apply for the position as Senior Social Secretary with us. Your New Job As a Senior Social Secretary, you will work to support social secretaries in their investigative work, assessments, and selection of interventions concerning children and young people aged 0-20. The work is carried out in a team with a unit manager and fellow Senior Social Secretary colleagues. In addition to supporting social secretaries, you will work with methodology development, introduction of newly hired staff, and follow-up of work within the framework of the unit's operational plan. You keep yourself updated on regulations, general guidelines from the National Board of Health and Welfare, changes in legislation, and its application. You collaborate with partners around children and young people, both internally and externally, and you present cases in court. Your Competence You who are applying must have a degree in social work and several years of experience in the Social Services' child and youth authority work. You have good knowledge of relevant legislation and expertise in the field. You need to have good knowledge of case management and documentation, as well as experience with the documentation system Combine and the methods MI, BBiC, and Signs of Safety. If you have previous experience as a manager, that is an advantage. It is also beneficial if you have experience with the iRiSk and SAVRY methods. In this role, you have the citizen and the child's needs as the starting point for your actions. As a person, you are analytical and have the ability to identify the core of a problem, suggest possible solutions, and see connections. You use your time efficiently and work systematically, in an organized and methodical manner, and ensure that work is completed and followed up. Furthermore, you easily adapt your working methods based on changed conditions and new information. The position requires you to be independent, confident, and mature as a person and have a high ability to handle stress. You show respect and consideration for those we meet in our professional role and have an open and positive attitude. The role requires good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. A category B driver's license is required for the position. What We Offer You Individual salary setting, 7-hour workday, supervision, introduction, wellness allowance, paid leave in the first year. Read more here. Welcome to Us Within the investigation units for children and youth at Jönköpings kommun, we work to investigate and provide support and interventions to children and young people aged 0-20 and their parents. We work according to the Social Services Act and the Act on Care of Young People (LVU). At the investigation units, a total of about 100 employees work, divided into six units. The goal is to conduct high-quality social work with the child's needs in focus. The work is based on knowledge, accessibility, continuity, participation, and a holistic approach. We actively work to create a workplace that gives all employees the right conditions to do a good job. Good to Know The recruitment concerns a permanent position as Senior Social Secretary within children and youth, full-time, permanent with start date by agreement. Placement will be on Unit 6, at our office at Kasernen. In your application, we want you to include a CV and attached diploma and current employment certificates. All of your work experience must be verifiable with certificates showing your position and the scope of your work. Even if you already work for us, you need to provide your diploma and employment certificates for positions you held outside the municipality. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be prioritized. Selection is ongoing. This position is job-evaluated and Senior Social Secretary is found in base group H. For more information about the position's salary range, see: Wage-and-Wage-Statistics. Before any employment, you must provide a valid extract from the police's criminal record for work in a senior position. Welcome to submit your application! Want to Know More? Recruiting Manager Gerald Lichtenthäler, see information box. Trade union representatives: Fackliga Soc Together we make Jönköpings kommun better – for everyone. Come and work with us. Welcome to apply for the position! Jönköpings kommun strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore politely but firmly decline all conversations about advertising and recruitment assistance.

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