Administration Director

Borås kommun · plný úvazek

Borås, Švédsko

Do you want to lead and develop an operation that makes a real difference for people? We are now seeking an engaged and strategic Administration Director who wants to help shape the future of social services. At the Individual and Family Care Administration in Borås City, 300 employees work to provide support to children, young people, adults, and families in vulnerable or difficult life situations. We work to ensure that all care provided under the Social Services Act is delivered in close collaboration with those involved and with the needs of the young person or adult in focus. We strive to provide support through early interventions in open care, within the local community. The administration is characterized by a systems-theoretic approach where holistic perspective, collaboration, and long-term thinking permeate the operation. Our values are built on trust, safety, and togetherness and form the foundation for both our leadership and our work with residents, employees, and cooperation partners. Your Assignment As Administration Director, you have overall responsibility for the administration's operations, finances, personnel, and development. You lead the administration based on politically made decisions and ensure that operations are conducted with high quality, good legal certainty, and a clear resident focus. You are coming in at an exciting and important time when social services faces major changes. A central assignment will be to lead the administration's continued transition based on the intentions of the new Social Services Act and to take over and continue the ongoing development work. This includes, among other things, the implementation of Signs of Safety as well as continuing to develop working methods that strengthen early and preventive interventions. You are part of the municipality's administration director group and actively contribute to the development of the municipality as a whole. The role further includes: Leading and developing the administration through the administration's managers Ensuring good goal achievement, quality, and finances Driving strategic development work with a long-term holistic perspective Creating good conditions for collaboration both internally and externally Being an active part of the municipality's collective management work You are offered a developmental and socially important assignment where you get to lead the administration's continued development journey at a time characterized by new opportunities and changes. Based on the new Social Services Act, you will together with the administration's managers create long-term conditions for a sustainable, high-quality, and future-oriented social service. Your Profile We are looking for someone who is a confident, development-oriented, and strategic leader with the ability to create direction, engagement, and results through others. You are communicative and relationship-building and have an easy time building trusting collaborations both within and outside the organization. Your leadership is characterized by trust, clarity, and participation. You believe in people's willingness and ability to take responsibility and create conditions for managers and employees to develop and succeed in their assignments. To succeed in the role, we see that you have: A degree in Social Work or other relevant academic education Several years of management experience within social services operational areas Experience leading other managers Experience from public operations and preferably politically governed organizations Good knowledge of social services assignments, legislation, and governance Good understanding of the intentions of the new Social Services Act and its impact on operations Experience with change and development work in complex organizations We particularly value that you have long-term holistic thinking, the ability to translate strategic goals into practical operational development, and a genuine commitment to social sustainability and societal development. We Look Forward to Your Application In this recruitment, we are collaborating with Capus. For further information about the position, contact Linn Strandh at 079-559 10 01 or [email protected] Union representatives can be reached via Borås City's switchboard, 033-35 70 00. We look forward to receiving your application by September 13.