Description:
Every child deserves security, development, and a fair chance. This conviction drives us at Hemnovia every day. We are now expanding beyond Gothenburg and are looking for a dedicated family home consultant who wants to make a real difference in the Uppsala 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 stability in every placement. We work closely with social services and place the child's security at the center. We are a growing organization with short decision-making processes and management that is close and present, even when you are further away from our headquarters in Gothenburg. About the Role As a family home consultant in the Uppsala region, you are our local face. You are responsible for a number of family homes 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 initially takes 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 Uppsala, but assignments regularly occur in neighboring counties as well. When recruiting new family homes, occasional travel within the entire region may occur. You will, among other things: Guide and support family homes 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 family homes in the region Participate in on-call duties according to a rotating schedule We Are Looking for You Who Have a degree as a social worker or equivalent higher education degree 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 family homes, children, biological networks, and social services. Since you work independently most of the time, it is important that you are self-driven, structured, 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 (SoL) and the Care of Young Persons Act (LVU) Ability to maintain focus and structure even when the pace is high, without daily office presence A warm and professional approach when meeting family homes and children B-class driver's license and own car – the position involves regular home visits and travel in the region (compensation according to current rates) Residence in the Uppsala area and surrounding region Meritorious Experience in family foster care, assessment, or supervision of family homes Training in BBIC, MI, Signs of Safety, or A Home to Grow In Training in assessment methods for family homes, for example Kälvesten Trainer training for family homes 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 individual competence development plan Wellness allowance and occupational pension A dedicated team with high expertise, even though the distance is sometimes greater Interviews are held on an ongoing basis, initially digitally. As part of the recruitment process, we request extracts from the suspicion and criminal records register prior to employment. We warmly welcome your application to [email protected], please indicate "Family Home Consultant Uppsala" in the subject line.
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Overview
- Type
- job
- Status
- active
- Visibility
- public
- City
- UPPSALA
- GPS
- 59.858912515935, 17.643532915436
- Published
- 10. 8. 2026
- Edited
- 16. 8. 2026