Social Worker for the Children and Family Unit. 4 Positions!

Östersunds kommun · Full-time

Rådhusgatan 21, Östersund, Sweden

We are now recruiting 4 social workers for the Children and Family Unit. Our unit is committed to ensuring that children and young people have good conditions for growing up. We work with children and young people aged 0-18 years as well as their parents and networks. It is important and rewarding work, but far from simple. With us, you will have a work day with great variety, both in assignments and in the activities and people you meet. It is a challenging yet rewarding and educational position where you have the opportunity to contribute your full expertise. Your New Job As a social worker at the Children and Family Unit, you will work investigating children's needs and parents' capabilities based on reports of concern and applications. Based on your investigations, you will make assessments and decisions about interventions and be responsible for follow-ups of these interventions. We work according to SoL and LVU. All work is built on close collaboration with other authorities and partners. The work tasks are investigative in nature, with documentation and communication as central parts of the work. We work according to BBIC and Signs of Safety. The work involves conducting home visits with residents, and may also involve travel throughout the country. The work is interesting, challenging, and multifaceted and suits you if you are stimulated by complex situations and challenges that require problem-solving and creativity. When you join us, you will receive introduction and support to grow into your role. We provide collegial support, close leadership, weekly case discussions, and external supervision. All social workers receive further training in the national Professional Development Program. We work in an activity-based office environment with different zones; there is some opportunity for remote work. Common Work Tasks Investigate, assess, and make decisions in cases Document cases Support and help people in critical and challenging situations Make urgent assessments of incoming cases Provide advisory conversations Collaborate with other authorities and partners Your Expertise Requirements You have a degree in social work (socionomexamen). You have experience with official duties within child and youth social services. You have good computer skills. You have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. Meritorious Training and experience working according to Signs of Safety. Knowledge and experience working with the Viva management system. You have a driver's license. We're Looking for You We believe that your ability to collaborate and build good relationships is one of your strengths. To be skilled at this, we see that you are both a good and active listener who is skilled at creating open and trusting communication with others, and that you are confident in yourself and attentive to others' needs and opinions. In stressful and challenging situations, you are the one who remains calm and focuses on what matters. This means you have the ability to make well-thought-out decisions and act efficiently. As a social worker, you are accustomed to following laws and guidelines, but at the same time you are creative and not afraid to think outside the box, which means you often contribute new perspectives and solutions. Finally, it is important that you can organize and prioritize your work effectively. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. If you become a candidate for interview, we ask you to supplement with extracts from suspicion and criminal records. How the Recruitment Process Works We want you to attach a CV and personal letter with your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent. We will ask you to provide these if you are called for an interview. Östersunds Municipality has, before posting, considered the choice of advertising channels and therefore declines calls from recruitment firms and ad sales representatives. What Do We Offer? Östersunds Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, health and wellness allowance or wellness time. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a variety of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Employee Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html About the Department of Social Services and Labor Market Working with heart means being part of creating conditions for everyone in Östersund to be able to live an easier, richer, and more secure life. With us, it can mean working with residents of all ages within open care, labor market, and social services. It matters. Really.