Foster Care Secretary Jourhem

Malmö kommun · Full-time

Kalendegatan 1, Malmö, Sweden

Job Duties As a foster care secretary within Jourhem, you will work with a high degree of independence within the framework of applicable legislation, guidelines, and practices. At the same time, you will always have close access to your manager, senior social secretary, and colleagues for professional support in your work. Your main tasks are to recruit, investigate, and supervise foster homes, as well as work with individuals and cooperating partners in acute situations or in longer-term processes. You will work in close collaboration with both colleagues in your own team and with other internal colleagues and external cooperating partners. In your work, you will also actively collaborate with internal and external actors regarding developing and conducting professional social work. Qualifications We are looking for someone with a degree in social work and a genuine interest in working with children and families. The position requires previous experience in social work, and we would prefer that you have several years of experience in social work after your degree, previous experience working with children and young people, and preferably investigation work and authority exercises under SoL and LVU. Experience in foster care and experience providing supervision or completed supervisor training are merits. If you also possess knowledge of or experience with BBIC, MI, or Lifecare, it will facilitate your work. Training in the Kälvesten method or experience working with Signs of Safety is a merit. As a person, we see that you are responsible and have the ability to structure and drive your work forward independently. In your work, you are relationship-building and you enjoy collaboration both within your own work group and with other units internally, as well as external cooperation with other organizations and authorities. In your work, you will meet people with different experiences and backgrounds; it is therefore important that you are responsive and can listen to the person you meet to create good contact. It is of great importance that you are secure, stable, and have good self-awareness. You see relationships in their proper perspective and have a good ability to distinguish between the personal and professional. In the role of foster care secretary, it is also important that you are flexible in your work and can easily adapt to changed circumstances and adjust your working methods according to the organization's needs and goals. At the same time, you have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize your work in an efficient manner. Since the work involves extensive communication and documentation, it is a requirement that you can express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. A class B driver's license is required. In this recruitment, great weight will be placed on your personal qualities and the team's needs. About the Workplace We are now recruiting for a position placed in one of our sections with offices at Hålsjögatan. As an employee, we offer you an individual orientation program within the organization, as well as continuous internal and external supervision. You will also participate continuously in other competency development such as lectures and training. You are also offered wellness benefits, flexible working hours, and the possibility of holiday exchange. Foster care is divided into two units. In total, foster care consists of 9 sections including Skolfam. Work groups consist of child secretaries and foster care secretaries with access to close management by section managers and senior social secretaries. At Sweden's largest employment and social administration, 2,900 employees work every day to strengthen Malmö residents. Together with Malmö residents, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to children and young people having good living conditions, and work to ensure that newly arrived residents have good conditions. It is important and rewarding work, but far from simple. Apply for a job with us; you will make a difference. Malmö city's operations are organized in 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable social development. Together with Malmö residents, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö city as an employer at http://www.malmo.se/jobb Job Information Employment Type: Permanent Scope: Full-time Number of Positions: 1 Start Date: January or by agreement Other Information Please note that Malmö city has removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, to create a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for job seekers. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work. Please remember that your answers should be supported and confirmed in your CV. Malmö city strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can help us as an employer meet the needs of Malmö residents. Before employment is offered, you will need to provide examination certificates from the required education and ID document: passport or national ID card, as well as an extract from the Police's criminal record and suspicion register.