Section Manager for Children and Family Unit West/Inner City

Ref: 20261094 Do you want to lead an engaged team that works every day to strengthen children's and young people's opportunities for a safe upbringing? We are now seeking a Section Manager for Children and Family Assessment in the West/Inner City area. With us, you will have a meaningful and developmental management role where you, together with knowledgeable and engaged colleagues, contribute to making a real difference for children, young people, and their families. Responsibilities As Section Manager, you are responsible for the social services' authority functions within children and young people. You lead the operations with a focus on quality, development, and sustainable results for the children and families we meet. You have responsibility for operations, finances, personnel, and work environment, and actively work to create a safe, inclusive, and developmental workplace. Together with your Senior Social Worker, you exercise close and trust-based leadership where you support colleagues in their daily work and utilize their competence and experience. An important part of the assignment is developing the operations and creating long-term solutions based on the needs of children and families. You collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders and contribute to creating participation, transparency, and good communication within the organization. As Section Manager, you are part of a management group together with four Section Manager colleagues, a planning secretary, and a unit manager. We work closely together and value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and shared responsibility. With us you get: A meaningful assignment where you contribute to better living conditions for children and young people. A workplace characterized by collaboration, engagement, and high competence. Opportunity to influence and develop operations. Support in your management role through management support, HR, and finance functions. Colleagues who help and support each other. Operations that work with evidence-based methods such as Signs of Safety, ADBB, and RBM (Risk, Need, and Receptivity). Qualifications We are looking for someone who has: Sociology degree Several years of experience from social work within authority functions Management or leadership experience Good knowledge of legislation and can make decisions based on applicable regulations Worked with authority functions for children and young people and/or foster care It is advantageous if you have: Leadership training Experience in driving quality work Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as Region Skåne, schools, preschools Good knowledge of administration and ability to manage administrative systems connected to the management role Knowledge of MI, Signs of Safety, and ADBB We are looking for someone who is a confident and present leader who builds relationships through trust, clarity, and engagement. You have the ability to create participation and motivation and to lead with focus on both operational goals and colleague development. You are structured, attentive, and communicative and have a natural ability to create good collaborations. Even in pressured situations, you remain calm, make well-founded assessments, and find constructive solutions. About the Workplace Operational Area Individuals and Families is divided into two departments with different assignments and focus areas: Interventions and Assessment. Within the Assessment department, approximately 550 colleagues currently work with assessments and follow-up of interventions directed at both children and adults. We believe it is important to be an inclusive workplace with a permissive climate. Participation, good communication, and strong engagement are values we prioritize highly. At Sweden's largest labor market and social services administration, approximately 2,800 colleagues work every day to strengthen residents of Malmö. Together with the residents of Malmö, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to good living conditions for children and young people, and work toward ensuring newly arrived residents have good prerequisites. It is important and enjoyable work, but far from simple. Apply with us; you will make a difference. Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common assignment is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experience, 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 malmo.se/jobb Job Information Employment form: Permanent Extent: Full-time Number of positions: 1 Start date: By agreement Other First interviews are planned for September 7 and 8. 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 you as a job applicant. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of residents of Malmö. Before employment is offered, you need to present a certificate from the requested education, a criminal record extract, and an ID document (passport or national ID card).

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