Foster Care Secretary to Social Administration Nordost

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN · Full-time

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Sweden

About the Job Would you like to work as a foster care secretary in the foster care unit in Nordost in an engaging and stimulating environment with team spirit, good management, external supervision, experienced and wonderful colleagues, and opportunities for solid professional development? Then we might be the right workplace for you! Our colleague is going on parental leave and we are therefore in need of a substitute for our on-call team. The temporary position will be filled as soon as possible and will run throughout all of 2027. The administration actively works with working time innovations and starting in the fall, the unit will participate in the 4-dayweek project. The foster care unit is divided into four different groups: on-call team, recruitment and investigation group, foster care group, and contact activities. The work differs somewhat between the different groups and we work closely with each other based on our different tasks. As a foster care secretary in the on-call team, you will work with experienced foster care secretaries. The assignment involves supporting and guiding our on-call foster families both individually and in groups. Since interventions are often of an acute nature, you need to be able to handle challenging situations and you need to have the capacity to manage crises. The nature of the work is varied and you work both together and individually. You work closely with child secretaries and investigating social secretaries and drive the processes forward. Development work is ongoing and there is a strong drive to create safe and well-functioning on-call foster families for children who need emergency placement. We value teamwork between different professions and therefore have joint method, team, and well-being days. We want to take advantage of the capacity and strength that exists among all social secretaries and believe that together we can achieve the best for our placed children and foster families. Our on-call foster families are primarily located in the Gothenburg area. Some evening work may occur. About You We are looking for you who have a degree in social work and knowledge of the Social Services Act. It is advantageous if you have relevant further training such as Kälvestens interview model or BBIC. It is also advantageous if you have previously worked as a foster care secretary. You have good interpersonal skills where you listen in order to create an understanding of the people you meet in your professional role. You enjoy collaborating, both with colleagues within the administration and in dialogue with other partner organizations. In your professional role, you have the ability to be calm and stable. You plan and organize your work efficiently and you find it easy to reprioritize your tasks as needed during the working day. You can analyze several possible solutions and have the ability to weigh these together into an assessment. Since the position involves a lot of communication and documentation, you need to be able to express yourself well in Swedish both verbally and in writing. Good computer skills are a requirement and knowledge of Treserva is considered advantageous. The work includes travel and therefore a driver's license and driving experience are a requirement. Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We warmly welcome your application! Other Information For positions involving direct and regular contact with children under 18 years old or in a leading position within the municipality, you need to be able to present a valid extract from the criminal record before you start working with us. The extract is ordered directly from the Police website https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623 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 To ensure the quality of the recruitment process, meet GDPR requirements, and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or letter. If you have protected personal information, you should NOT apply via the system but contact the recruiting manager to handle your application. Gothenburg City is one of Sweden's largest employers. Our mission is to create a good everyday life for Gothenburg's residents, visitors, and business owners. As an employee of the city, you have a secure employment with many career paths where you get the opportunity for interesting and meaningful tasks. Gothenburg City actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to prevent discrimination. The city district has good communications and proximity to Gothenburg's center. There are unique natural areas and varied architecture here where development, renewal, and expansion take place in many areas. The structure of the city district and the diversity among residents and employees makes working with us developmental and educational. As an employee with us, you make an important contribution to making Nordost an attractive area to live, work, and reside in. Through your work, you are helping to develop the city together with others. Do you want to be part of this? About Us Social Administration Nordost works to provide residents in northeastern Gothenburg with equivalent and efficient welfare with the opportunity to live safe and independent lives. The administration provides support to individuals and families according to the Social Services Act. We also offer activities and meeting places that can give children and young people meaningful leisure time. Additionally, the administration actively works with crisis support, safety issues, association activities, public health, and contacts with residents and civil society. Welcome to a vibrant administration in a dynamic city district - here we work for community and openness with a focus on those we are here to serve!