Social Secretary Investigator - Children and Family

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About the position Would you like to make a difference for children and young people ages 0-18? And at the same time have meaningful work with engaged and helpful colleagues? Then we welcome your application to the Children and Family Authority in Southwest! We are developing our organization to strengthen investigation work within Children and Family. Three units are becoming four units. Three of our units will consist of two teams with approximately six social secretaries, each led by a senior social secretary. One unit will consist of three teams with approximately six social secretaries, each led by a senior social secretary, with one of those teams focusing on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). We are recruiting social secretaries for two of our units. As a social secretary, you work with investigating and assessing children and young people's (ages 0-18) need for support, making decisions, and following up interventions based on risk and protective factors using BBIC and in accordance with applicable legislation (Social Services Act, Care of Young Persons Act, and Care of Abused and Neglected Children Act). You keep the child's best interests in focus and work actively to involve children and families in the process. Your role is important for the children and families we meet, and we work together to succeed. The work includes collaboration both internally and externally. You will receive an introduction through a well-developed introduction program led by three specially designated social secretaries. You will have process-oriented supervision together with other colleagues in your team. We have regular times for methodology meetings and individual case reviews. We value accessible and close management. About you We are looking for someone with a degree in social work and experience with official investigative work within Children and Family services. The work includes meetings, conversations with children, young people and families, where documentation is an important part. We want you to be knowledgeable about investigation work and BBIC, as well as the laws, guidelines and procedures that form the basis for the work. To succeed in this role, you need to be stable and confident in your professional role and able to meet families in difficult situations, where you need to remain calm, balance different demands, and make well-founded decisions even under time pressure. You are responsible and thorough and ensure that investigations, documentation, and follow-ups are conducted with legal certainty, good quality, and with the child's best interests in focus. You have good and respectful conduct and can build trust when meeting children, families, networks, and collaboration partners. You are attentive, clear, and professional even in situations that are sensitive or stressful. You can work both independently and together with others based on what is required in a specific situation. You contribute to good cooperation both internally and externally. You have an unpretentious approach and work with others to create good conditions for the child and family. You also have good analytical skills and can identify the core issues in complex situations. You see connections, draw logical conclusions, and can suggest possible solutions based on the child's and family's needs. We warmly welcome your application! Other information Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the recruitment process. To comply with GDPR requirements and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or letter. Do you have protected personal information? If so, do not apply through the system; instead, contact the recruiting manager for handling of your application. Gothenburg City is one of Sweden's largest employers. Our mission is to create a good everyday life for Gothenburg's residents, visitors, and business owners. As an employee of the city, you have a secure employment with many career paths where you get the opportunity for interesting and meaningful tasks. The intended salary range for the position is 36,000 - 48,000 SEK per month. The salary is based on a comprehensive assessment of your education, experience, and competencies you bring to the role. Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. You can find more information here, including salary statistics: https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/jobba-i-goteborgs-stad/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-lon Since we have already determined the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly but firmly ask not to be contacted with additional offers for recruitment services, advertising assistance, or staffing solutions. About us The Social Services Administration Southwest is one of four social administrations in Gothenburg City with around 900 employees. Approximately 120,000 residents live in the Southwest city district, which stretches from Billdal to Högsbohöjd and to the southern archipelago. The administration's mission is to help children, young people, and adults live safe and independent lives, and for children and young people to have a rich leisure life. The administration also works to support people experiencing homelessness toward stable housing. Through collaboration with civil society, local businesses, and other actors, we aim to increase public health and security in the area. In the Social Services Administration Southwest, we want to take advantage of the commitment of all employees. With us, you can influence both your own job and others' lives.About the position Would you like to make a difference for children and young people ages 0-18? And at the same time have meaningful work with engaged and helpful colleagues? Then we welcome your application to the Children and Family Authority in Southwest! We are developing our organization to strengthen investigation work within Children and Family. Three units are becoming four units. Three of our units will consist of two teams with approximately six social secretaries, each led by a senior social secretary. One unit will consist of three teams with approximately six social secretaries,…

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

Price

36 000 SEK /month

City

Göteborg

Address

Göteborgs Stad

GPS

57.705114058146, 11.968068971252copyopen in

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Published

31. 7. 2026

Edited

3. 8. 2026

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