Unit Manager for New Early Social Support Unit

Stockholms kommun · Vollzeit

Björkhagsplan 6, Johanneshov, Schweden

Stockholm – our capital with millions of dreams, expectations and ambitions. We work for everyone who lives here today and in the future. Now we're looking for you who want to think big, new and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm. Skarpnäcks District Administration offers you a workplace where active employee engagement and clear leadership form the foundation for providing Stockholmers with the best possible services. Since we jointly create our work environment, openness, respect and responsiveness are essential. Welcome to Us Do you want to be part of creating the social services of the future? We're looking for a unit manager who is results-oriented and enjoys driving development. With us, you'll have the opportunity to start up a brand new unit for early social support. We look forward to your application! What We Offer Beyond a broad and development-focused management position, you'll get a good collegial environment and a strong collaboration culture to work in. The workplace offers benefits such as the possibility of holiday exchange and fitness allowance, and we also apply winter and summer working hours. Read more about our benefits here: https://jobba.stockholm/formaner/ Your Role As a unit manager, you will lead the establishment of the new unit with a focus on interventions without prior needs assessment. In the role, you are responsible for the unit's budget, personnel and operations in consultation with your superior. You will drive operational value and development according to applicable laws and guidelines with clear results focus. Through present leadership, you create conditions for learning, collaboration and goal achievement with focus on the people of Stockholm. Your Competence and Experience We're looking for someone with a degree in social work and experience from a leadership position, such as manager, project manager or in a supervisory role. You have good knowledge of social services operations and current legislation. You have strong collaboration and cooperation skills as well as documented experience driving start-up and/or development projects. It's an advantage if you've worked in team-based approaches, such as family-oriented methods. As a manager in the City of Stockholm, you have a holistic perspective and create good conditions for participation and learning. Your commitment to operational results and development is evident through communicative and visible presence. You are development-oriented and promote innovative thinking and engagement. As a leader, you are both clear and responsive and communicate conditions, expectations and goals in a coaching and professional manner. Before employment becomes relevant, you may need to provide an extract from the criminal record register. The City of Stockholm works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination. Please note that you should never upload an extract from the Police register (Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) in connection with your application. On September 1, 2026, we will discontinue the option to recruit with a personal letter. We do not accept personal letters. We therefore ask you to only upload your CV and answer the selection questions. Your answers to the questions will form the basis for the first selection.