Social Services Director for Mörbylånga Municipality

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All of Öland attracts more and more people every year. Unique environments, high quality of life, and proximity to both city and sea make Öland an attractive place to visit and live. Southern Öland is characterized by strong forward momentum, commitment, and our fantastic World Heritage site. Mörbylånga Municipality is located in the southern part of Öland and consists of approximately 1,200 engaged and competent employees driven by making a difference in our society. We are now seeking more employees who want to contribute to Öland continuing to be a fantastic place to live, work, and visit. 1 position(s). RESPONSIBILITIES Would you like to lead and develop welfare in a municipality that believes in people's strength, trust, and collaboration? Are you a confident and courageous leader who wants to help shape the future of social services and care? Then you could be our next Social Services Director. As Social Services Director, you are responsible for the municipality's combined social administration with the following operational areas: Elderly Care Individual and Family Care Municipality's Employment Unit Support for Persons with Disabilities Municipal Primary Healthcare You lead the operations through your managers and have overall responsibility for quality, finances, work environment, and operational development. The administration comprises approximately 600 employees who make a difference for our residents every day. As Social Services Director, you are an important part of the municipality's management team and actively contribute to developing the entire municipality. You are expected to see the bigger picture, create good collaboration across operational boundaries, and together with other managers drive Mörbylånga Municipality's joint development forward. We are on a development journey! In Mörbylånga Municipality, we work based on trust-based leadership where we believe that the best solutions emerge close to the operations. We see our employees as our greatest asset. They are the ones who every day see what creates value for those we serve and who help us make our resources stretch to what matters most. We are facing significant demographic changes that place new demands on how welfare is organized and developed. Therefore, we are seeking a Social Services Director who wants to continue our development journey and implement the changes necessary to meet future needs with quality, sustainability, and innovative thinking. With us, collaboration is more than a slogan. We don't just talk about cooperation—we implement it in practice! A good example is the Mörbylånga Model, where we have together developed a working method that, among other things, gives our employees greater freedom to act and plan their workdays together. A working method that has led to greater satisfaction among both employees and service users and has also made Mörbylånga known nationally—as many other municipalities now wish to take part in our development journey. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking an experienced leader who combines strategic vision with a genuine interest in people and operations. Your role is to see the bigger picture, create direction, and make decisions based on core values. Furthermore, you remove obstacles and enable employees and managers to succeed rather than micromanaging operations. You do not feel the need to have all the answers yourself; instead, you see the strength in listening, asking questions, and utilizing the knowledge that exists among employees and managers close to the operations. You are confident in your leadership and create stability even when circumstances change. You have the ability to engage, create participation, and build strong relationships both within your own organization and with colleagues, politicians, union representatives, and external partners. To succeed in this role, you need: Academic degree/education such as Social Worker, Behavioral Science, or other relevant education Have several years of experience leading managers and larger operations within the public sector. Have a good understanding of social services and care's mission, conditions, and future challenges. Be a confident and strategic leader who can translate visions and goals into concrete results. Have experience driving change and development work in collaboration with employees and managers. Value trust-based leadership and see employee competence as the most important driver for development. Be communicative and skilled at creating trusting and long-term relationships. Work to ensure that operations are conducted in accordance with laws, guidelines, and political decisions. The position also requires a driver's license and access to your own car. Warm welcome with your application to Mörbylånga Municipality and an organization that has won several awards for its ability to work with development. We are proud of our operations and our employees, as well as the excellent results that earned us the award for Municipality of the Year and Quality Municipality of the Year in 2025! Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent, start date: By agreement or after the turn of the year 26/27. Work location: Färjestaden in Mörbylånga Municipality Recruitment process: Interviews will be scheduled during the month of September. Mörbylånga Municipality strives for a more even gender distribution in our employee groups. This is part of the municipality's overall equality work and is taken into consideration in the recruitment process. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process at Mörbylånga Municipality and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally. We do not accept applications via email or paper format. Warm welcome with your application! In preparation for the recruitment process, Mörbylånga Municipality has made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar services.All of Öland attracts more and more people every year. Unique environments, high quality of life, and proximity to both city and sea make Öland an attractive place to visit and live. Southern Öland is characterized by strong forward momentum, commitment, and our fantastic World Heritage site. Mörbylånga Municipality is located in the southern part of Öland and consists of approximately 1,200 engaged and competent employees driven by making a difference in our society. We are now seeking more employees who want to contribute to Öland continuing to be a fantastic place to live, work, and…

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Mörbylånga

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2. 7. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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