Unit Manager for Children and Youth, Social Services Administration Center

Do you want to make a difference for children and youth? The Social Services Administration Center is now seeking a unit manager who wants to continue developing the regulatory activities for children and youth in Center. The position becomes available as the current manager moves on to a new assignment with the employer. About the assignment As a unit manager, you will drive, in close collaboration with the department manager, business developer, and management colleagues, the development of social services for children, youth, and families in Center. The work is based on our common vision: an equitable and effective social service with a focus on early interventions for a more equal city. The administration also has a goal and direction to increase the time we spend meeting children, families, and their networks - meet the person more! The business operates based on Signs of Safety as an approach. The department serves children and youth aged 0–20 years and their families. It currently consists of three investigation units, a joint reception, a foster care unit with two managers, and a resource activity with two managers. Business developers are also attached to the department to support our common quality and development work. You will be the unit manager for one of our three investigation units. The unit's main task is to investigate, decide on, and follow up on interventions according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Special Provisions Regarding Care of Young People (LVU). In the role, you will have personnel responsibility for a dedicated work group. The group consists of 15 employees and three senior social secretaries. In addition, you are responsible for a team working with safety planning according to Signs of Safety. The team consists of three employees and one senior social secretary. The workplace is located on Skånegatan in central Gothenburg. In your role as unit manager, you have personnel, budget, and operational responsibility. You lead, plan, develop, and follow up on the unit's work based on set goals and plans. You are responsible for streamlining work processes, utilizing employees' competence and commitment, and further developing collaboration both internally and externally. You also represent the business in various collaboration groups and forums. You have independent responsibility for the unit based on assignments from the department manager and are expected to place your own operations in a larger context. With us, you become part of an engaged and competent management group where we work together for the whole and support each other in leadership. This creates a good and inspiring work environment. You are offered external supervision, management support, competence development, and good opportunities to develop and grow in your leadership and profession. Qualifications We are looking for someone who has a degree in social work. To succeed in the role, you need to have previous experience from social services regulatory activities and the children and youth area. You have several years of documented experience working as a leader and/or manager. You are well-grounded in the legislation of the field. We particularly value if you have training and experience in Signs of Safety. Leadership training and knowledge of and experience with occupational health and safety matters are particularly advantageous. As a unit manager with us, it is important that you have knowledge and understanding of what it means to work in a politically governed organization and work toward the goals set by politics. Personal competencies Through your leadership style, you contribute to a culture where employees' knowledge and experience are utilized and create good opportunities for business development. You need to both be able to take initiative and, in an unpretentious way, be willing to reconsider when necessary. You are receptive, clear, and a good communicator with the ability to bring people with you and find solutions through dialogue. You are stable and secure and can make well-founded decisions even in difficult situations. You see the importance of collaboration and cooperation with different actors and have the ability to place the business in a larger perspective. To succeed in the role, you should be analytical and structured. You have good ability to work goal- and results-oriented to develop and drive the unit forward. That you share and convey Gothenburg City's approach, we consider self-evident. Welcome with your application! Other Interviews will be conducted: September 14, afternoon September 16, afternoon Occupational psychological tests at Assessment Center will be conducted: September 29, full day October 1, full day Gothenburg City is one of Sweden's largest employers. Our mission is to create a good daily life for Gothenburg's residents, visitors, and entrepreneurs. As an employee in the city, you have a secure employment with many career paths where you have the opportunity for interesting and meaningful tasks. Gothenburg City actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to prevent discrimination. A valid extract from the criminal record must be presented to the employer before an offer of employment. Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Here you can get more information about, among other things, salary statistics. Salary, compensation, and benefits - Gothenburg City Since we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we politely but firmly decline to be contacted for further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance. About us We in the Social Services Administration Center work every day to make daily life better for residents in central Gothenburg. Our assignments within the social field are many and range from regulatory activities to promotion and prevention efforts. We work locally but also have activities aimed at the entire city to meet our residents' needs. We want to create an equitable and effective social service with a focus on early interventions for a more equal city. If you are looking for purpose and meaning on your journey and want to work in central Gothenburg - work with us!

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