Social Worker for Investigation and Follow-up – Children and Young People
Description:
We are looking for a social worker who wants to make a difference in children's and families' lives and who is driven by the conviction that sustainable change is created through relationships with other people. With us, you will have the opportunity to conduct professional social work, close to families and networks and in the context where people live their lives. About the Workplace In the City of Helsingborg, we want to develop a social service that comes closer to people. A social service that is accessible, relational and present in children's and families' everyday lives and that is based on trust in people's own resources, networks and opportunities for change. That is why we are looking for you who want to work with genuine social work and who believe in the power of early intervention, collaboration and sustainable relationships. The Social Services Department is in the midst of the exciting transition to the new Social Services Act, which is not only about how we organize ourselves but also about a new way of thinking about social work. Based on the new Social Services Act, we develop methods of work that are more preventive, outreach-based and area-based. The work has begun but we have a long way to go. We have high ambitions and to succeed we need more colleagues. We need you. We in Investigation and Follow-up offer close leadership with high trust and clear working methods. Each team has a team leader who provides operational support in daily work. Your immediate manager leads two teams and works in close collaboration with the team leaders. We believe in sustainable social work where relationship-building, quality and cooperation are essential for success. Job Responsibilities As a social worker in Investigation and Follow-up – Children and Young People, you work with authority functions, but above all with creating real change together with children, families and their networks. You meet children and families in both acute and long-term processes and work to find sustainable solutions together with those who are important around the child. Signs of Safety is an important foundation in our work and we see the network as a central part of change work. Collaboration with schools, child and adolescent psychiatry, police and civil society is a natural part of the assignment. The role includes, among other things: investigating and assessing the needs of children and families making decisions and following up interventions according to the Social Services Act, Care of Young People Act and Compulsory Care Act working with children's participation and network-oriented working methods conducting motivation and change work together with families collaborating closely with internal and external actors contributing to the development of the social service of the future and new working methods working in a preventive and promoting manner from a holistic perspective With us, you never work alone on complex cases. When the situation requires it, we are two caseworkers with close support from our team leaders. Qualifications Requirements Degree in Social Work Category B driving license and driving experience Interest in working relationally, in line with the transition to the new Social Services Act. Merits Experience of authority functions within children and young people BBIC basic training Experience of Signs of Safety Experience of outreach, preventive or area-based social work Knowledge of MI (Motivational Interviewing) Experience of network work and collaboration with civil society Who Are You? We are looking for you who want to work close to people and who are driven by social work in its true essence; creating conditions for change together with children, families and networks. You are confident in your professional role and have the ability to combine lawful case handling with a relational and respectful approach. You believe in people's resources and have an approach characterized by curiosity, participation and collaboration. You enjoy working together with others and see collaboration as a prerequisite for success. At the same time, you take responsibility for your assignment and can work independently even in complex situations. We also believe that you are a person who wants to help develop the social service forward. You see opportunities in new working methods and want to contribute to a social service that is more accessible, preventive and present in people's everyday lives. Working in the City of Helsingborg With us, you get a meaningful assignment where you make a difference for children and families every day. At the same time, you get the opportunity to be part of a development process where we together explore and shape the social service of the future. We invest in sustainable working conditions with supervision, skills development and a clear focus on health factors and working environment. We believe that good social work is strengthened by job satisfaction, collegial support and the opportunity to develop over time. When work permits, there is the opportunity for remote work. We actively work for good balance between work and leisure time and as an employee you receive a wellness allowance of 3,000 kronor per year. Many of our employees describe that the best thing about the job is the constant opportunity to continue developing, both as a social worker and as a person. They also say that no one can do everything, but everyone can do something. And that is precisely why we make a difference together. Here you can read more about what it is like to work in the city: https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/ Other Information Shifted working hours may occur within certain areas and evening service is included if needed. Selection takes place continuously during the announcement, so submit your application today! Deadline for Applications: August 31, 2026 Type of Employment: Permanent Position Scope: Full-time Start Date: By Agreement To ensure quality in the recruitment process in the City of Helsingborg, we use the recruitment tool ReachMee. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via ReachMee by clicking on the application link in the announcement. In your application, please attach your CV and other documents relevant to the position, for example certificates of education or professional credentials. You will also be asked to answer selection questions. If you do not hear from us, check your spam folder as emails sometimes get sorted there. If you are a job applicant with protected personal information, please contact the recruiting manager mentioned in the announcement who will guide you through a secure application process. You should not apply digitally via the application link. Union Representatives https://intranat.helsingborg.se/hr/samverkan-och-delaktighet/fackliga-foretradare/We are looking for a social worker who wants to make a difference in children's and families' lives and who is driven by the conviction that sustainable change is created through relationships with other people. With us, you will have the opportunity to conduct professional social work, close to families and networks and in the context where people live their lives. About the Workplace In the City of Helsingborg, we want to develop a social service that comes closer to people. A social service that is accessible, relational and present in children's and families' everyday lives and that is…
Overview
- Type
- job
- Status
- active
- Visibility
- public
- City
- Helsingborg
- Address
- Stortorget 17
- GPS
- 56.0735795, 12.7838657
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- Published
- 23. 6. 2026
- Edited
- 5. 8. 2026