Östra Göinge kommun with just over 13,800 residents is centrally located in southern Sweden. Here, open agricultural landscapes meet green forest countryside. In Östra Göinge, you'll find the good life with secure housing, excellent schools, magnificent nature, a broad cultural offering, vibrant community life, and good transportation. Östra Göinge is one of the country's boldest and most innovative municipalities. Here, setbacks have been turned into success, and proud Göingers are thriving!
Östra Göinge is the municipality that stopped apologizing.
We are bold. We are innovative. We are close to decision-making.
And we're looking for you—someone who wants to work where things actually happen, not where everything gets stuck in bureaucracy and meetings.
Here you get:
• colleagues who laugh, challenge, and support you
• flexible hours (yes, leaving at 3:00 PM on Fridays is actually a thing here)
• wellness benefits, vacation exchange, and some possibility for remote work
• a brand new municipal building in Broby with commuting that actually works
1 position(s).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
We're the small municipality with big courage. Here, you're not a cog—you're a voice.
Your mission: where the best interests of the child isn't just a slogan, but a working method.
We're growing. We're rebuilding. We're thinking differently.
And now we want a social secretary who wants to help shape the future, not just follow it.
You'll work closely with:
5 investigators
1 intake secretary
5 child welfare secretaries
2 foster care secretaries
1 parental affairs secretary
1 family law secretary
2 team leaders
A team that knows their stuff and wants more.
You will:
• investigate, follow up with, and support children throughout the entire process
• work according to Signs of Safety (for real, not just on paper)
• build relationships with children, parents, and their networks
• collaborate with schools, child health clinics, open care services, and everything in between
• dare to test new approaches, think differently, and speak up when needed
We give you an introduction that matches you, not a template.
You'll receive individual and team supervision, plus external guidance.
You'll never stand alone.
QUALIFICATIONS
If you read this and think:
This is my kind of workplace. Where things actually happen.
You have:
• a degree in social work (required)
• preferably experience with placed children or investigations of children (children/youth is a plus)
• preferably Signs of Safety experience
• ability to listen, prioritize, organize, and collaborate
But most importantly: you have courage, heart, and drive.
We're not looking for someone who just does the job—we're looking for someone who wants to make a difference.
If this is the position for you, don't hesitate to apply today as we have ongoing recruitment!
Before employment is offered, an extract from the criminal record must be submitted.
Driver's license class B is required for this position.
Personal qualities:
• Good collaboration skills and flexibility, while also being able to work independently.
• A positive view of people, ability to see possibilities and solutions, ability to think holistically, analyze, and structure your work.
• Good documentation skills and interest in learning and developing in the role.
Employment type: Permanent position.
Work hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. Flexible
Warmly welcome to Östra Göinge kommun—Scania's green heart!
Read more about how we handle your personal data here: www.ostragoinge.se/gdpr
Current salary statistics can be found here: www.ostragoinge.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobba-med-oss/lonestatistik
In Östra Göinge kommun, we strive for balanced gender distribution and view diversity as a strength. We therefore welcome applicants with various backgrounds.
Östra Göinge kommun applies smoke-free working hours.
In preparation for the recruitment process, we have taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly but firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar services.