Social Secretary – Family Law/Foster Care

Description:

Individual and Family Services Individual and Family Services is an operation consisting of three units: Children and Families, Adults, and Administration, with a total of 20 employees. The operation is led by a department manager. Both the Adults unit and the Children and Families unit employ social workers with statutory authority as well as staff working with open care in various forms such as treatment/family support/services for children/family therapy. We are a small municipality and a small social services office where we collaborate and assist each other with work tasks as needed. We are now seeking a social worker in the Children and Families unit to work with family law and foster care. Job Responsibilities As a foster care secretary, your responsibilities include recruiting, investigating, supervising, and following up on foster families, contact families, and contact persons. Matching services to a child's needs is a central role in the foster care secretary's work. Family law services aim to support children and parents in family law matters based on the child's best interest, in accordance with the Parental Code and the Social Services Act. Family law secretaries' responsibilities include investigating matters concerning custody, residence, and visitation on behalf of the district court, as well as handling cases related to paternity/parenthood. Other responsibilities include investigating adoption, custody transfers, and opportunities for parents to enter into agreements. Part of the work involves providing guidance on family law matters. Other tasks may also occur, and the content and conditions of the work may change over time. Qualifications We are looking for someone who has: A social work degree or other higher education deemed equivalent by the employer. A B-class driver's license. Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. Experience with statutory authority and knowledge of applicable legislation are merits. Personal Qualities We would like to see that you are interested in being part of developing our operation. Your thoughts and ideas are important to us. To thrive in this role, we believe you have: Good ability to be flexible since the work is varied with two assignments Strong commitment and interest in social work Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Social competence, a positive attitude, and the ability to collaborate both internally and externally. Great weight will be placed on your personal qualities. What We Offer We offer a workplace in a welcoming municipality with commitment, security, and confidence in the future. We believe in dialogue as a tool for development and value short decision-making paths and an unpretentious approach. Workplace environment work is in focus, with the aim that working life is sustainable, healthy, and secure for all employees. On smedjebacken.se you can read more about the benefits we offer. We warmly welcome your application! Selection and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis. Probationary employment may be applied. An extract from the criminal records register is required before a job offer. OTHER INFORMATION In connection with a job offer, the candidate who is offered the position will need to prove their citizenship. This can be done with a passport or identity certificate together with an ID document. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EES, or Switzerland, you must provide proof that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only begin after verification of a work permit, which is required under the Alien Ordinance. We kindly but firmly decline all contact from advertisers and staffing agencies during the recruitment process as the selection of recruitment channels has already been determined for this recruitment. Read more on smedjebacken.se about how we handle your personal data in accordance with GDPR. All recruitment takes place digitally and via our external link to the recruitment system Webcruiter. If you experience problems registering your CV, please contact Webcruiter support. If you have protected personal data, contact the HR department through the municipality's switchboard and you will receive help with your application. Contact Information Camilla Eriksson, Department Manager, 0240-660291, [email protected] Maria Högstedt, Vision, 0240-660091, [email protected] Workplace Vasagatan 14 777 81 Smedjebacken Important Information: Employer: Smedjebacken Municipality Ref.nr: 5143240404 Position Scope: 100% Permanent Employment Application Deadline: 2026-07-31

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Smedjebacken

GPS

60.140692586633, 15.426667066406copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

0240-660291

Views

2

Published

9. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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