Description:
Every child deserves safety, development, and a fair chance. This is the conviction that drives us at Hemnovia every day. We are now expanding beyond Gothenburg and are seeking a dedicated family home consultant who wants to make a real difference in the Jönköping region, in an organization where quality and presence go hand in hand. About Hemnovia Hemnovia works with family foster care with a focus on quality and long-term commitment in each placement. We work closely with social services and place the child's safety at the center. We are a growing organization with short decision-making paths and leadership that is close and present, even when you are located further away from our head office in Gothenburg. About the Role As a family home consultant in the Jönköping region, you are our local face. You are responsible for a number of foster families and are their most important professional support in everyday life: from recruitment and matching to ongoing supervision and follow-up. You work from your home and plan much of your own workday with home visits and meetings as a natural part of your routine. Your introduction and training will initially take place at our office in Gothenburg and you will return there regularly for team meetings and check-ins. About the Work Area: Your base is Jönköping, but assignments regularly occur in neighboring counties as well. When recruiting new foster families, occasional travel within the entire region may occur. You will, among other things: Supervise and support foster families in their assignments, even in complex situations Conduct home visits and follow up on ongoing placements Collaborate with social services, schools, and other stakeholders around the child Document and report continuously to the client and to the team in Gothenburg Recruit, assess, and match emergency and foster families in the region Participate in on-call duties according to a rotating schedule We Are Looking for You You have a degree in social work or equivalent higher education qualification in social work, with experience in social work, preferably with children and young people. You are a secure and solution-oriented person who navigates confidently in complex relationships between foster families, children, biological networks, and social services. Because you work independently most of the time, it is important that you are self-driven, organized, and comfortable with responsibility, while at the same time valuing and actively seeking contact with the team. You also have: Good knowledge of current legislation, especially the Social Services Act and the Care of Young Persons Act The ability to maintain focus and structure even when the pace is high, without daily office presence A warm and professional manner when meeting with foster families and children A valid driver's license and your own car – the position involves regular home visits and travel in the region (compensation according to current rates) Residing in the Jönköping area and surrounding region Meritorious Experience in family foster care, assessments, or supervision of foster families Training in BBIC, MI, Signs of Safety, or A Home to Grow In Training in assessment methods for foster families, such as Kälvesten Supervisor training for foster families Previous experience working from home/remotely in a similar role We Offer A role where you make a real difference for children and young people every day Great freedom to plan your own workday Regular visits to our office in Gothenburg for team meetings and check-ins Regular supervision and an individual professional development plan Wellness allowance and occupational pension A committed team with high expertise, even though the distance is sometimes greater Interviews are held continuously, initially digitally. As part of the recruitment process, we will request extracts from the suspicion and criminal record registers before employment. We warmly welcome your application to [email protected], please write "Family Home Consultant Jönköping" in the subject line.
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Overview
- Type
- job
- Status
- active
- Visibility
- public
- City
- JÖNKÖPING
- GPS
- 57.787884371503, 14.163793718723
- Published
- 10. 8. 2026
- Edited
- 15. 8. 2026