Social Secretary for Reception Unit - Children, Youth, and Adults

Haninge kommun · Full-time

Rudsjöterrassen 2, Haninge, Sweden

Do you want to be part of our development journey to become an accessible, visible, and knowledge-based social service with a preventive approach? At our social administration, you can contribute to future-proofing social services. We work based on the needs of our target groups within individual and family care and disability services, so that residents of Haninge can live independent lives. We focus on results and what creates value for those we serve. Welcome to us! Haninge Municipality is adapting to the future of social services and has therefore established a first-line social service. Here we have gathered early and preventive counseling and support services with the goal of offering residents help at an early stage to prevent serious problems. We will be close to residents and it will be easier to get in touch with us. As part of consolidating the first-line social service, we have a joint reception for children, youth, and adults as well as a team of dedicated investigators. Your Assignment As a social secretary with us, your main task is to receive and assess incoming concerns and applications regarding children, youth, and adults. The assignment also involves providing secure advice and offering consultation to parents, relatives, and people who have concerns about children and adults in their vicinity. We are the face of social services to the public and actively work to ensure all citizens receive the right support at the right time. The team uses Signs of Safety as our working method, and the assignment involves close collaboration with both internal and external partners. Most importantly to us is meeting our citizens with great professionalism, warmth, and respect. What We're Looking For in You We seek you as a trained social worker with knowledge and experience in authority work with children and youth. To succeed and thrive in this role, we see that you have experience and ability to make acute assessments and to plan and manage acute interventions together with your colleagues and team leader. You have good knowledge of BBIC and Signs of Safety as well as the ability to document correctly and legally. It is meritorious if you have experience working with adults with substance abuse issues. Your Personal Competence This is a role for you who thrives in a dynamic daily routine where acute situations alternate with planned meetings. You are secure and stable in stressful moments and have a natural ability to organize, set boundaries, and prioritize your tasks when the pace increases. Because you have many points of contact, you are someone who communicates in a responsive, clear, and trustworthy manner. You enjoy building good relationships and thrive working closely with others, while being completely comfortable making independent decisions based on our procedures and guidelines. We place great emphasis on your personal suitability and seek someone who wants to develop and contribute your knowledge and commitment to our team. What We Can Offer You We offer you a workplace with well-functioning structure, clear procedures, and fantastic colleagues who are experienced, pleasant, and committed. The reception consists of 12 social secretaries, one team leader, two administrative assistants, and one unit manager. To provide you with the best possible support in your daily work, the team also has regular supervision. We care about a good balance between work and leisure, and there is the possibility to work from home one or a few days a week when operations allow. We are located in bright, pleasant office spaces in Handen with proximity to commuter rail station, shopping centers, restaurants, and beautiful natural areas with swimming, skiing, and running trails. We want our employees to feel well and therefore offer free access to a gym at the municipal building, wellness checks, favorable flexible work hours, study days, and the possibility of vacation exchange. A Greeting from the Reception We are a stable and experienced team with strong cohesion where we support each other and appreciate our differences. We have good structure in our work and good support from supervisors and management. We have fun together and enjoy being at work! Interviews take place continuously during the application period. Welcome with your application! If you have questions about the position, contact: Malin Richter - Unit Manager [email protected] Employment can only take place after an acceptable police record excerpt has been obtained. Haninge Municipality sees diversity as a strength and welcomes all applicants. Our competence-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thereby also counteract discrimination. Information on employment terms and benefits can be found on our website. There you can read more about what it means to be employed at Haninge Municipality. If you want to know more about us, you are warmly welcome to visit haninge.se/karriar