Three Social Workers Wanted for Family Unit!

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Torget 1, Kumla, Švédsko

Do you want to make a difference for children and families – and have fun at work at the same time? The Family Unit in Kumla is now seeking three social workers for our case management team working with children and youth. Two temporary positions and one permanent position. We're looking for someone who wants to help shape the future of social work. With us, you'll find a secure and well-functioning social service with stable finances, dedicated colleagues, and a culture where we care for each other. Our guiding principles are: safe work environment, support in everyday life, development, and community. We're a mixed group with both newly graduated and experienced social workers – and we enjoy working together! "We have a great sense of community and help each other – you can tell that everyone cares." – Employee at the Family Unit We work closely with children and parents, focusing on participation, respect, and collaboration. Our unit is divided into a statutory services group and open-care services, which allows us to work broadly and in a coordinated way around families. 3 position(s). WORK TASKS The temporary positions are an investigations role and a preliminary assessment role. As an investigator, you work with investigating and following up on children and youth's need for support. You meet children, parents, and other important people in the child's life and build relationships that make a difference. As a preliminary assessor, you are the social service's first point of contact and receive and handle both applications and reports concerning children and youth. The temporary positions are time-limited for 1 year. The permanent position is a child-following role. As a child follower, you are the social worker for placed children. You work closely with our family-placement coordinators and are responsible for following up on children's situations in foster care and in HVB (residential care homes). Our goal is that you will have: • a reasonable workload and close support in your daily work • supervision and support from experienced team leaders • work in a team with colleagues from both statutory services and open care • a clear introduction and opportunity for mentorship • possibility for flexible working hours and remote work We invest in your development! Each year we create a competence development plan that matches the operation's needs with your goals. You'll receive training in MI (Motivational Interviewing), a method that runs throughout our entire operation. QUALIFICATIONS We're looking for someone who: • has a social work degree • is dedicated, responsible, and confident in meeting with people • enjoys working independently but also in a team • has a B-category driver's license It's a merit to have experience in statutory authority work within children and families and knowledge of BBIC and MI. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Want to know more? We'd be happy to have coffee and tell you more about what it's like to work with us! Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so please send in your application today! Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent, start date: By agreement. Working hours: Daytime. You apply for the position via the Public Jobs electronic application form. The appointment to the position will be based on the information you provide, and it is therefore of the utmost importance that you are careful when filling out your application. In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after a check of your work permit, which is required according to the Immigration Ordinance. Do you have protected personal data? Contact the HR department directly at telephone 019-588 000 and we'll help you with a secure application. Before employment, you must present a valid form of identification and, if the position requires it, a valid extract from the suspicion and disqualification register. We decline contact from recruiters and staffing and recruitment companies. Kumla Municipality is a growing municipality located centrally in Örebro County with just over 22,600 residents. The municipality is home to successful businesses, a rich cultural and recreational offering, good municipal services, and excellent communications. Kumla's Vision 2040 means Kumla is a safe, family-friendly place where people feel a sense of community and connection. The thriving and green small town has housing, but also the jobs, services, and amenities needed for a complete everyday life.