Social Secretary

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Do you want to become our new colleague? In Motala, Östergötland's lakeside city, we are open, proud, and innovative. Our municipality is the right place to contribute, develop, and thrive. With a responsible mission, we adapt to change and act for the development of a sustainable lakeside life in Motala municipality. Together we make life better! The Social Services Department is responsible for services, support, and assistance to individuals and families in the municipality. Our operations are primarily governed by the Social Services Act, the LSS Act, and the Health and Medical Care Act, and shall implement services regulated by these laws. All operations are centered on the individual to meet their needs. The assignment involves significant customer focus and service mindedness. At Individual and Family Care, we handle administrative cases within various parts of social services. We also provide outpatient care for adults, children, and families. We are a workplace with approximately 180 employees, both men and women of varying ages and years of experience in the profession. We strive for a workplace with lawful case handling for our clients and users and a good work environment for our employees. Our vision is that everyone should feel satisfied in their contact with us. To create job satisfaction, good quality in work, and a good work environment, we offer clear leadership, a transparent and known salary policy, pleasant and functional premises, a safe workplace, and flexible hours. At our Children and Youth unit, you will have an important role in providing children and young people aged 0-20 with the right support at the right time. We are now strengthening our operations through a clear focus on quality development and enhanced management, all to create even better conditions for you as an employee to do professional work with the child's best interest in focus. Do you want to make a difference for children and young people while being part of a unit that prioritizes quality, development, and a sustainable work climate? 3 position(s). WORK TASKS Here we work together in a team with the entire case handling process from when an investigation begins to decision and follow-up of services. The work includes investigations according to applicable legislation, where the child's best interest is always at the center. This means mapping needs, compiling decision documentation, making decisions, and following up on services both in outpatient care and in placements in residential facilities, supported housing, or foster homes. You will encounter both short, acute cases and long-term processes where the need for security and support is more extensive. As a social secretary with us, you meet children and young people, their families, and networks at different stages of life. You collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, other authorities, and colleagues to find sustainable solutions. The role also includes documentation, statements to other authorities, and active participation in our joint quality and method development. We offer a work environment where you get both independence and strong collegial support. You have great freedom to plan and structure your workday while being part of a team with engaged colleagues, management, and a unit manager close at hand. Our focus is on lawfulness, children's participation, and professional conduct—values that permeate the entire unit. QUALIFICATIONS Formal competencies: • We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or another university education that the employer considers equivalent. • We prefer that you have experience working with authority and administrative duties for children and young people. • You have a good ability to express yourself clearly and correctly in Swedish, both orally and in writing. • Since the work may involve travel, a Class B driver's license is a requirement. Personal competencies: This position suits you if you thrive working in a structured and goal-oriented manner. You want to contribute to the development of operations to work with good quality. You feel confident independently managing complex cases and have the ability to share your knowledge to help others develop in their work. With us, you will have an important role in an engaged team focused on quality, collaboration, and the child's best interest. You are secure and can be confident in uncertain situations, stand up for your own opinions, have the courage to speak up, and the ability to distinguish between the issue and the person. We value a process-oriented work approach and a willingness to contribute to open knowledge exchange in the team. With us, you become part of a professional environment where security, respect, and quality are in focus. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Ongoing, start date: By agreement with the recruiting manager. Working hours: Mon 8-18, Tue-Thu 8-17, Fri 8-16 Appointment is subject to appropriate decisions. Please note that we decline all direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies with which we do not have an agreement, as well as sellers of additional job postings. In this application, you do not attach a personal letter. Instead, we would like you to answer the question: what motivates you to apply for this position?Do you want to become our new colleague? In Motala, Östergötland's lakeside city, we are open, proud, and innovative. Our municipality is the right place to contribute, develop, and thrive. With a responsible mission, we adapt to change and act for the development of a sustainable lakeside life in Motala municipality. Together we make life better! The Social Services Department is responsible for services, support, and assistance to individuals and families in the municipality. Our operations are primarily governed by the Social Services Act, the LSS Act, and the Health and Medical Care…

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Motala

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17. 7. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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