Family Foster Care Case Worker at the Family Foster Care Unit, Social Services Administration

Helsingborgs kommun · Vollzeit

Stortorget 17, Helsingborg, Schweden

Do you want to make a real difference for children and young people in Helsingborg? Are you an engaged social worker seeking new challenges? Apply for the position of family foster care case worker and contribute your experience within family foster care! About the Workplace In the city, the social services administration is responsible for individual and family care. Our mission is to strengthen residents' own abilities with quality through appropriate help and support, at the right time and scope. The Family Foster Care Unit's mission is to ensure that children and young people placed outside their homes have their needs met so they can grow and develop. We work with a focus on the child, their situation and needs, while simultaneously offering care and support to foster parents and the child's network. At our family foster care unit, no one stands alone, and together we can make a significant difference for some of society's most vulnerable. For us, the future of family foster care is about managing our assignment with the right timing, right scope, and with good conduct and relationship-building. We want to make use of our competencies and our creativity. To meet the expectations placed on us, we work from the concept of three-way parenting, which in turn demands high levels of ability to reflect on new insights. We are, and want to be, a learning organization! Job Responsibilities - Assess and supervise our foster families. - Conduct training such as "A Home to Grow In" - Handle costs and payments to our foster parents - Manage ongoing documentation regarding our foster parents - Participate in the development and implementation of care and management plans - Participate in various meetings involving the child, such as visitation and school meetings - Collaborate with child case workers, school family coordinators, colleagues, team leaders, unit managers and other stakeholders What We Offer - A workplace where you as an employee are valued and where your work makes a difference - Opportunities for personal and professional development - A structured support system, with close access to competent colleagues and management. - The workplace is smoke-free and health-conscious - As an employee you receive a wellness allowance of 3000 kronor per year and other benefits in our benefits portal Qualifications To succeed in this role, we see that you: - Hold a degree in social work and have at least two years of experience in social work - Possess experience in government administration and have good knowledge of legislation regarding placed children - Have excellent knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, as well as strong documentation skills - Hold a category B driver's license and have driving experience - It is also meritorious if you have experience in family foster care, have worked with Signs of Safety, BBiC and the documentation system Life Care Personal qualities that are highly valued are: Personal maturity, confidence, stability and self-insight. The ability to work independently, drive processes and take responsibility. Create and maintain relationships with placed children, biological parents, foster families and other important adults in the child's life. Working for Helsingborg City Do you want to help create a better city together with the people of Helsingborg? Then you should work for Helsingborg City. Here you can use your creativity and drive to make life easier and safer for our residents, visitors and business community. Together with curious and helpful colleagues, you make a difference in people's lives, both today and in the future. A good job today, a better city tomorrow. You can read more about what it's like to work in the city here: https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/ Other Information Do you want to help build a secure and stable social service? We welcome your application today! Application Deadline: 2026-10-04 Employment Type: Permanent Scope: Full-time Start Date: By agreement Number of Positions: 2 To ensure quality in Helsingborg City's recruitment process, we use the recruitment tool ReachMee. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via ReachMee by clicking the application link in the announcement. Your application should include a CV and other documents relevant to the position, for example certificates of education or professional credentials. You will also be asked to answer selection questions. If you don't hear from us, please check your spam folder as emails are sometimes sorted there. If you are a job applicant with protected personal information, please contact the recruiting manager mentioned in the announcement who will guide you further for a secure application process. You should not apply digitally via the application link. 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