Senior Social Worker for Adult Services

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In Lysekil Municipality, we work to be a sustainable and attractive municipality year-round, characterized by creativity and optimism for the future. The work you do here makes a real difference in people's daily lives and builds a community for everyone. We currently have about 1,400 colleagues who develop our operations and provide 13,900 residents, 1,600 businesses, and 100 associations with the best possible service and conditions to live, work, and thrive in Lysekil. We are proud of that. Life in Lysekil Municipality is a life close to both the sea and the mountains – here you'll find opportunities for both reflection and adventure in one of Bohuslän's beautiful coastal communities. Learn more about Lysekil at Lysekils kommun - Lysekils kommun - Startsida. Film about life in Lysekil. About the Position Do you want to take the next step in your professional development while making a real difference – for both residents and colleagues? We are now seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Adult Services Unit, an assignment that is broad, challenging, and highly developmental for someone who thrives with responsibility, analysis, and collaboration. With us, you'll work close to the operations in a unit that is confident in its mission but never settles for standing still. We have good structure within our different areas, a trustworthy work climate, and clear support from our unit manager. The assignment is complex – but you'll never stand alone. Responsibilities The Adult Services Unit consists of fourteen case workers/social workers who handle government authority responsibilities and investigate needs for interventions within care and support, substance abuse and addiction, LSS, social psychiatry, housing, domestic violence, and fee administration. There are many areas, different legislation, and varying case types – which makes the assignment both demanding and stimulating. As a Senior Social Worker, you are responsible for leading and distributing daily work and providing support and guidance, both individually and in groups. You are a close and accessible decision support that contributes to quality, legal certainty, and professionalism in case handling. Together with your colleagues, you analyze and process cases to reach well-founded assessments and decisions, always with legal certainty in focus. You ensure that case handling and documentation are done in accordance with applicable legislation and delegation procedures and provide support as needed in difficult conversations and meetings. A central part of the assignment is also method supervision and method development within the operational area, as well as introducing new employees to the operational work. The role involves close collaboration with the unit manager where you are an important part of the unit's quality and development work. You are responsible for implementing and monitoring development work within the Adult Services Unit in close collaboration with the unit manager. As a Senior Social Worker, you may also represent the unit in various contexts, including working committees, the social welfare board, and in relevant legal processes and negotiations. This is an assignment for someone who doesn't have to know everything – but who is confident in some areas and curious to grow in more, with support from structure, colleagues, and your manager. Qualifications We are looking for you who are a social worker and have at least five years of experience with government authority responsibilities within the adult area in municipal social services. Experience in leadership is a merit. Good knowledge of government authority responsibilities and handling of cases within care and support, substance abuse and addiction, LSS, social psychiatry, housing, domestic violence, and fee administration is of great importance. You don't need to be an expert in all areas, but you should have a stable foundation to build further from. Competencies and Personal Abilities You are clear in your communication and have the ability to prioritize and create structure – both in your own work and in supporting others. You can drive processes forward and have a coaching, trusting approach. We place great value on collaboration skills and your ability to create and contribute to good relationships. The work involves extensive communication and documentation, which requires you to be able to express yourself well orally and in writing and have a good ability to document and produce various types of materials. The role includes occasionally speaking to groups and conveying messages in a clear and confident way. You are confident working digitally and adapt easily to new systems and tools used in the operations. As a person, you are confident, stable, and stress-resilient. You have good empathetic abilities even in complex situations and can maintain calm, professionalism, and a holistic perspective when there is much to handle. We value a positive attitude and active participation. Terms A driver's license for a car is a requirement for the position. The position is a permanent, full-time employment with start date by agreement. Great importance will be placed on personal qualities. Benefits With us, you receive meaningful, varied, and developmental work where you are offered: • Internal method support • External process supervision • Regular competency development • Wellness allowance • Possibility for remote work • Flexible working arrangements We offer a meaningful and developmental assignment in an operation with good structure, close management, and high ambitions for quality and legal certainty. We warmly welcome your application! We look forward to learning more about you and how you want to take on the role of Senior Social Worker with us. We actively work with diversity to benefit from the qualities that applicants with different backgrounds bring. Lysekil Municipality is a smoke-free workplace. To staffing and recruitment agencies and to you as a sales representative: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job postings.In Lysekil Municipality, we work to be a sustainable and attractive municipality year-round, characterized by creativity and optimism for the future. The work you do here makes a real difference in people's daily lives and builds a community for everyone. We currently have about 1,400 colleagues who develop our operations and provide 13,900 residents, 1,600 businesses, and 100 associations with the best possible service and conditions to live, work, and thrive in Lysekil. We are proud of that. Life in Lysekil Municipality is a life close to both the sea and the mountains – here you'll find…

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Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Lysekil

Address

Kungsgatan 44

GPS

58.348458, 11.8850876copyopen in

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Published

14. 7. 2026

Edited

31. 7. 2026

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