Become Our New Unit Manager and Shape the Future of Social Services!

Kumla kommun · Full-time

Torget 1, Kumla, Sweden

Do you want to make a difference for children, young people, and families in Kumla Municipality? We are now seeking a unit manager for the family unit's open care services. Social services is embarking on an exciting and important development journey. The new social services law brings a greater focus on early intervention and preventive work to provide our residents with the right support at the right time. In Kumla Municipality, we see this as an investment rather than an adaptation to new requirements. It is an opportunity to develop our operations to make a real difference for the children, young people, and families we meet and serve. Now we are seeking a unit manager who wants to drive this development together with us. The family unit works with both authority functions and support and treatment services for children, young people, and families. You will be one of several unit managers within the family unit. We believe in collaboration and in taking advantage of each other's experience and strengths. With us, no one leads alone. As a unit manager, you will be part of the Individual and Family Care management group together with the operations manager and unit managers from the family unit, adult unit, and support unit. We are a committed management group characterized by openness, trust, and unpretentious collaboration. We support and challenge each other while taking shared responsibility for developing our operations. In Kumla Municipality, the path from idea to decision is often short. This gives you good opportunities to influence and see the results of your work. With us, you get to develop the social services of the future together with committed colleagues who are passionate about their mission. We offer: • Close support from the operations manager • Experienced and committed management colleagues • Support from HR, finance, and other support functions • Leadership development and skills development • Training and management forums • Wellness allowance • Possibility of flexible vacation time • Benefit package and company car 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES You will be responsible for the family unit's open care services, which provide support to families with children and young people up to 18 years old. The unit is staffed with family therapists, school and preschool social workers, coordinators at Familjens hus, and a team leader who leads and distributes daily work. You will lead committed employees with high competence. Your most important task will be to create good conditions for them to succeed, develop, and thrive at work. Social services is in an exciting development phase. Therefore, we are seeking someone who likes to think innovatively, develop work methods, and contribute to long-term improvements. Together, we develop an operation that meets residents' needs and takes advantage of the opportunities and intentions of the new social services law. As a unit manager, you are responsible for operations, finances, personnel, and working environment. The role involves both strategic development work and close leadership in daily operations. An important part of the assignment is also to build good relationships and strengthen collaboration with other operations that serve children, young people, and families. You collaborate with, among others, schools, health care, police, and other internal and external stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking a confident and trustworthy leader who helps people grow. You create engagement by listening, involving, and providing direction. You are curious and unpretentious, see opportunities in change, and at the same time have the ability to create structure and maintain focus on what is most important. You have: • A degree in social work • Good knowledge of social work and the social services mission • Experience working with children, young people, and families • Experience collaborating with other operations and authorities • Interest in operations development and change work It is advantageous if you have: • Experience in management, leadership, or coordination roles • Experience with preventive social work and early intervention • Experience with authority functions within social services • Experience with operations development and change management • Knowledge of the new social services law's intentions To succeed in this role, we believe you are development-oriented and have the ability to turn ideas into practice. You have the ability to build good relationships and create trust, both internally and externally. You also easily collaborate and create networks around common goals. You are clear, structured, and take responsibility for the whole, and you have a strong commitment to children and young people's living conditions. We place great importance on personal suitability. We plan to hold initial interviews on October 1st and 2nd. Type of Employment: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent, start date: By agreement. Working Hours: Daytime. You apply for the position through Offentliga jobbs electronic application form. The filling of the position will be based on the information you provide, and therefore it is of utmost importance that you are thorough when completing your application. In your application, you must indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to provide proof that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after verification of work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Act. Do you have protected personal data? Contact the HR department directly at 019-588 000 and we will help you with a secure application. Before employment, you must present a valid form of identification and, if the position requires it, a valid criminal record extract. We decline contact from advertisers and staffing and recruitment companies. Kumla Municipality is a growing municipality centrally located in Örebro County with just over 22,600 residents. The municipality is home to successful businesses, a rich cultural and leisure offering, good municipal services, and excellent communications. Kumla's Vision 2040 means Kumla is a safe, family-friendly place where people feel a sense of community and belonging. The flourishing and green small town has housing, but also the jobs, services, and amenities needed for a complete daily life.