Social Secretary, Investigation Unit, Children and Family

Ronneby kommun · plný úvazek

Karlshamnsvägen 4, Ronneby, Švédsko

Now you have the chance to become one of us! We work together with heart and quality to provide the best possible service to the residents of Ronneby Municipality. Ronneby is beautifully situated between sea and forest in the middle of Blekinge. Additionally, we have excellent transportation connections by car, train, and plane. Your 2,500 future colleagues are skilled at meeting future challenges and our residents' growing expectations through digitalization, collaboration, and engaged leadership. Together with you, we make Ronneby even better! Learn more about Ronneby Municipality at https://ronneby.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss.html The Children and Family Unit consists of 25 employees who work with children and young people ages 0-21 years and their parents. The unit is led by a unit manager supported by two team leaders and is divided into an intake group, investigation group, child secretary group, and foster care secretary group. We also have an administrator who is part of the unit and provides support to the social secretaries in administrative work. We are now seeking an employee for our investigation group. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a social secretary in our investigation group, you will work together with your 8 colleagues to handle cases according to the Social Services Act and the Care of Young Persons Act concerning children and young people ages 0-21. Your duties include receiving concern reports, applications, and conducting safety and preliminary assessments. The work involves investigating children's needs according to BBIC, assessing and deciding on interventions, and following up on approved interventions such as open care. You will work closely with other social secretaries within the unit and with our open care services, as well as with external partners. You will be led by a team leader and unit manager in your daily work. The workplace has well-functioning and established routines and structures. The unit continuously works to develop its own work methods within the scope of the work. All social secretaries in the group have been trained in the evidence-based risk assessment methods Earl and Savry. As a social secretary in the investigation group, you will also receive training in these methods. Ronneby Municipality participates in SKR's Professional Journey, in which all employees participate. We have come far in our transition process based on the new Social Services Act, with, for example, well-established TSI work and IUB (interventions without needs assessment) and increased accessibility for our citizens. We offer you external supervision, professional development, and wellness benefits during work time or a wellness allowance. You will receive an individually tailored introduction based on your needs. As our new colleague, you will have experienced and engaged coworkers, community, and colleagues who support one another. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking someone with a degree in social work and previous experience with investigation work concerning children and young people. You should have good knowledge of current legislation, the Social Services Act, the Care of Young Persons Act, and BBIC. As a person, we see that you are secure, stable, and have good self-insight. In your work, you are relationship-building and enjoy collaboration both within your own work group and with other organizations and authorities. It is a requirement that you can communicate well in both speech and writing. A driver's license (category B) is required. We will begin conducting interviews during the application period. Salary form: Monthly salary. Type of employment: Permanent position. If you are called for an interview, you must present a valid form of identification and prove your citizenship or work permit. This is to verify your identity and your right to work in Sweden. In cases where there is a legal requirement for a police clearance certificate, you will need to provide one. For certain positions in Ronneby Municipality, we conduct background checks of final candidates. At Ronneby Municipality, our employees are covered by central collective agreements (HÖK and AB). We apply individual and differentiated salary setting and offer compensation according to the provisions of the collective agreements. Our salary policy work is based on the central collective agreements. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact the HR Department at [email protected]. Salary statistics for several of our professions can be found via the link: https://ronneby.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/lediga-jobb-hos-ronneby-kommun.html To quality assure the recruitment process and enable good communication with you as an applicant, we ask that you apply via the application link in the job posting.