We're Looking for You to Become a Support Family for a 17-Year-Old Girl

Knivsta kommun · Full-time

Knivsta, Sweden

In Knivsta, you can feel the spirit of the future. Located between Stockholm and Uppsala, just a stone's throw from Arlanda, the area is attractive and Knivsta is growing rapidly. Every day we actively build a sustainable society with proximity to both the big city and peaceful nature. Do you want to work in an innovative municipality of the future where you develop and can make a difference? And do you sympathize with our shared values of participation, commitment, and clarity? Welcome to us! 1 position(s). DUTIES A support family is an intervention that means a child or young person regularly stays with another family a few days per month. The purpose is to provide the child with a safe and positive environment and to relieve and support the child's family in everyday life. The intervention is adapted to the child's and family's individual needs. QUALIFICATIONS Being a support family means you should be able to offer the child a safe, stable, and caring environment. It is important to have time, commitment, and the ability to receive the child regularly. The support family should be responsive to the child's needs, be able to cooperate with the child's guardians and other important people, and understand that children can have different needs and experiences. A stable life situation, good caregiving abilities, and a genuine interest in supporting a child are important prerequisites for being a support family. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: August 31, 2026 or immediately, end date: June 30, 2027. The employment includes an obligation to register for civil defense placement if you are not already registered by another organization. Read more about civil defense placement at www.knivsta.se Knivsta Municipality wants to benefit from the qualities that equal gender distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the operation. Use the link in the advertisement to apply for the position. Do you have a protected identity? Contact the recruiting manager before submitting your application to receive information on how your application can be handled securely without your personal information being recorded openly in the system. If you have questions about the position, feel free to contact the contact person in the advertisement. We use e-recruitment to streamline and quality assure the recruitment process. All your information is saved in your CV account and you can easily log in and update your information whenever you want. Please fill in your information as carefully as possible to give a fair picture of yourself. The information is processed and stored in accordance with the data protection regulation. We look forward to your application! In connection with the recruitment work, we have made a decision regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales, recruitment websites, and similar services.