Section Manager for Youth Unit, Department IFO Children and Family Investigation

Ref: 20261838 We are now investing in the Youth Unit! Come and work with us! Become part of a unit with a forward-thinking approach, high expertise, and strong cohesion. We are expanding from five to six sections to meet the challenges we face, both locally and nationally. Do you want to work in Sweden's largest social administration and make a difference for Malmö's children and young people? Then we warmly welcome your application! A lot is happening, both nationally and in Malmö, regarding young people with norm-breaking behavior. We are looking for someone who wants to meet this target group together with us and our collaboration partners. The work is fast-paced, exciting, and challenging, and you will become part of a management team with high expertise, curiosity, collegial support, and close leadership. The unit is characterized by great commitment to development, knowledge building, working methods, and collaboration, both internally and externally, as well as active workplace environment work. Due to the significant national focus on the target group, several development initiatives are underway. We have recently begun implementing the assessment tool Ester and RBM principles, while work with Signs of Safety is ongoing. Contact with researchers from Malmö University has also been initiated. To meet this development, we are expanding the Youth Unit. During the fall, we are developing placement teams and senior case handler positions to support new employees and strengthen onboarding. We are also establishing management support to relieve managers. The unit has a placement coordinator who assists when institutional placement is needed and a school coordinator who helps ensure continuous schooling during placement. Job Responsibilities As a section manager, you will be responsible for the social services activities regarding authority exercise, focusing on young people with norm-breaking behavior between 13-18 (20) years of age. The focus of this assignment lies on developing and finding long-term solutions through work with children, young people, and their families based on their needs and participation. The assignment also includes leading and distributing work in the group with responsibility for finances, personnel, and work environment. You should develop competence, engagement, and work satisfaction in collaboration with managers and employees. We want you to communicate with, guide, and stimulate employees and utilize and develop their knowledge and experience. Furthermore, it includes further developing social work, staying updated on current developments, research, and evidence-based methods, as well as driving quality work. Qualifications To be considered for the position, you need to have: A degree in social work or other education that the employer deems equivalent Experience from social work within authority exercise Management or leadership experience within the public sector Good knowledge of legislation and ability to make decisions based on applicable regulations It is advantageous if you have: Leadership training Experience in driving quality work Work with the target group Previous workplace environment responsibility Experience with authority exercise of children, young people, and foster care. Experience leading teams through change processes Experience collaborating with internal and external actors such as Region Skåne, schools, preschools Good knowledge of administration and ability to manage administrative systems related to the management role Knowledge of MI, Signs of Safety, and Ester The job responsibilities demand high requirements for both independent work and collaboration skills, and with a changing workday, it is important that you are flexible and can calmly adapt to changed circumstances. Furthermore, it is important that you are a present leader who leads with trust and confidence and who easily builds and maintains relationships while also having strategies for conflict resolution. You have a good ability to listen, communicate, and are clear about the unit's goals and can convey your message. You have the ability to analyze and solve problems in a constructive way. Furthermore, you can motivate, engage, and create dialogue and participation. We also see that you create structure, calm, and stability in pressured situations. We look forward to reading your application! About the Workplace The Business Area Individual and Family is divided into two departments with different assignments and focus areas: Services and Investigation. Within the Investigation Department, approximately 550 employees currently work with investigations and follow-ups of services directed at both children and adults. We believe it is important to be an inclusive workplace with a welcoming climate. Participation, good communication, and strong commitment are values we highly appreciate. At Sweden's largest employment and social administration, 2,800 employees work every day to strengthen Malmö residents. 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 providing newcomers with favorable conditions. It is important and rewarding work, but far from easy. Apply to work with us; you will make a difference. Read about Malmö City as an employer here http://www.malmo.se/jobb Position Information Employment form: Permanent employment. Extent: Full-time Number of positions: 1 Start date: By agreement Other The position is filled subject to required decisions being made. Recruiting Manager Hannah Sjöholm is on vacation until September 7. During her absence, you are welcome to contact Section Manager Johanna Tenghamn with any questions. First interviews are scheduled for September 25–29 and second interviews for October 5. All interviews will be held at Kungsgatan 13. The Business Area Individual and Family is divided into two departments with different assignments and focus areas: Services and Investigation. Within the Investigation Department, approximately 500 employees currently work with authority exercise within our units for Children and Family, and our employees have high expertise and great commitment to social work. Please note that Malmö City has removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Before employment is offered, you must provide certificates of education from the required education and an ID document (passport or national ID card).

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