Child Follow-up Specialist for Family Foster Care – Gislaved

Bemannia AB (publ.) · smluvní (DPP/DPČ)

Gislaved busstation, Gislaved, Švédsko

Are you a trained social worker with several years of experience in child and youth authority work? Do you have experience with investigative work and feel confident working with children, guardians, and other stakeholders? Then this consulting assignment in Gislaved might be for you – we warmly welcome your application! About the Assignment We are seeking a social worker for our client in Gislaved for a consulting assignment starting as soon as possible and lasting six months, with the possibility of extension. The position is full-time (100%) and performed on-site five days per week. You will work with child and youth authority functions, where you are responsible for investigating the needs of children and young people for protection and support, as well as following up on granted interventions and placements. We are looking for someone who is confident in authority work and has solid experience working with children and young people. Your Responsibilities In this role, you will work with authority functions in social services. The work includes investigating the needs of children and young people, assessing risk and protective factors, and making or proposing decisions according to delegation. Further, you will: Plan, conduct, and document investigations. Conduct conversations with children, guardians, and other people in the child's network. Gather information from, for example, schools, healthcare, and other stakeholders. Assess the child's needs and parents' capacity. Assess the need for interventions and make or propose decisions according to delegation. Prepare care plans, implementation plans, and other relevant documentation. Initiate and follow up on open-care interventions and other granted support measures. Handle cases according to the Social Services Act and Child Care Act. When necessary, participate in court proceedings. Ensure the child's participation and that the child's views are documented and considered. Follow up on care and placement at residential care homes and ensure that the care meets the child's needs. Collaborate with family, network, and other professional stakeholders. Your Qualifications Degree in Social Work. At least five years of professional experience from similar public sector activities. Experience with authority work in child and youth services. Knowledge of applicable legislation, particularly the Social Services Act and Child Care Act. Completed training in BBIC. Knowledge and experience with the municipality's operating system Combine. Basic computer skills and experience with electronic record management. Good experience with documentation according to operational requirements. Driver's license (Category B). Ability to work five days per week on-site in Gislaved. A police record extract must be provided to the municipality before the assignment begins. As a consultant at Bemannia, you get: ⭐ Close contact with your consulting manager ⭐ Opportunities for more exciting assignments ⭐ Experience at educational workplaces where your expertise makes a difference ⭐ Secure employment terms 🔭 Read more about what it's like to work as a consultant with us here: Working as a Consultant at Bemannia About Your Application Apply for the position by clicking apply below. Please upload your CV in Word format and in Swedish. Selection and interviews are ongoing and the position may be filled before the deadline, September 3, 2026. We do not accept applications via email, but if you have specific questions about the position, these will be answered by the responsible recruiter, John Öhlund, [email protected]. For general questions about your application or our recruitment process, reach us during office hours at 0707287900. Bemannia is a public and Swedish-owned staffing and recruitment company that provides competent and qualified personnel through recruitment, staffing, and personnel contracting in Organisation & Leadership, PR & Information, Marketing & Sales, Finance, Law, HR & Personnel, Property & Technology, IT & Data, and Office & Administration. Bemannia has framework agreements with most Swedish authorities and Swedish municipalities, their administrations and companies. Bemannia is a member of Kompetensföretagen and is an authorized staffing and recruitment company with collective agreements with Unionen, Akademikerna, SEKO, as well as LO and the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union. Bemannia is certified according to SS-EN ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management System, SS-EN ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management System – requirements and guidance, SS-ISO 45001:2018, Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and SS-ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System. The company's management has been active in the industry for 40 years.