We're Looking for You to Become a Support Family for a 9-Year-Old Boy

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 location is attractive and Knivsta is growing rapidly. Every day we actively build a sustainable society with proximity to both big city and peaceful nature. Do you want to work in an innovative future municipality 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). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES A support family is an intervention that involves a child or young person regularly spending time with another family a few days a 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 individual needs of the child and family. 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 regularly receive the child. The support family should be attentive to the child's needs, be able to cooperate with the child's guardians and other important people, and have an understanding that children can have different needs and experiences. A stable life situation, good care ability, 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: 2026-08-31, end date: 2027-05-31. With the employment comes an obligation to be placed on civil defense standby, unless you are already placed by another actor. Read more about civil defense placement at www.knivsta.se Knivsta Municipality wants to utilize the qualities that equal gender distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the organization. Use the link in the announcement to apply for the position. Do you have a protected identity? Contact the recruiting manager before you submit your application, and you will receive information on how your application can be handled safely without your personal information being registered openly in the system. If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the contact person in the announcement. We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure quality in our recruitment process. All your information is saved to 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 provide an accurate picture of yourself. The information is processed and stored in accordance with the data protection regulation. We look forward to receiving your application! In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar.