Parent Support Worker for the Family Treatment Unit Ages 0-17

Haninge kommun · Vollzeit

Rudsjöterrassen 2, Haninge, Schweden

As part of our adaptation for the future of social services, we have divided our operations into first and second line social services, where the First Line Prevention and Support Area is one of four areas within IFO. Our area consists of units within reception, family law, domestic violence teams, prevention and needs-assessed open care services, as well as administrative tasks and other support functions. Each unit is led by a unit manager, and the area as a whole is led by an area manager. The Family Treatment Unit Ages 0-17 implements needs-assessed interventions in the form of family treatment, intensive family treatment, and parental support to parents of placed children. The unit consists of two teams, a family treatment team and an intensive family treatment team, working to ensure that children and young people grow up under good living conditions. The open care services are facing an exciting development where interventions are shaped in close collaboration with other important stakeholders in the field, with the aim of constantly evolving and adapting to the needs we encounter among children and young people in order to offer the best possible support. The parental support intervention is new for our unit and is offered both as a non-needs-assessed and as a needs-assessed intervention. The goal of this intervention is to be able to offer support to all parents who have their children placed in emergency/family homes, HVB or SiS, and thereby alleviate the crisis that can come with having a child placed, as well as increase collaboration with the placing social services and thus improve the daily life of the placed child. Your Assignment As a parent support worker, you work to build relationships with the parents you meet through trust and confidence in order to create conditions for good cooperation around the child's care. Parental support is a non-needs-assessed intervention that takes place at the request of parents of placed children and is based on the parents' desired forms of support. The work is conducted in families that often have complex issues and takes place in environments deemed most appropriate. The work may include offering parents support in understanding the reasons for the placement, helping them go through decision documents and other documents that formed the basis for the decisions made, participating in meetings together with the parents, and helping with communication and cooperation. As a parent support worker, you also hold network-building meetings around the placed child with the aim of gathering all resources around the child in various matters that may arise during the placement and creating conditions for support to families over time. As our new colleague, you feel both desire and inspiration to participate in the ongoing development of our work and this assignment. Collaboration is an important part of the assignment, as there is often a need for interventions from and coordination with several different stakeholders. Your Qualifications Social worker or other university degree that the employer deems equivalent Experience working with placed children in family foster care and/or in HVB and SiS You have good knowledge of various functional variations and a good habit of adapting your work to the person you meet Fluent Swedish in speech and writing Knowledge of BBIC A driver's license is required Meritorious: Familiarity with Signs of Safety Who Are You? You are engaged and motivated in your assignment and see potential for change in the people you meet and see their network as a resource You are relationship-building and solution-focused You have good self-awareness and can work independently and in a structured manner You contribute to a good work climate characterized by collaboration and focus on the assignment Your Competence As an employee with us, it is self-evident that you value collaboration with others but also that you can work independently. You have an easy time creating good relationships, you are attentive and clear in your communication. You have good knowledge of relevant legislation, child development, and stay current with relevant research. You have knowledge of work methods and approaches relevant to the target group of children, young people, and families. You need to be ready to take on complex assignments where you see opportunities and work in teams to create change. We consider it self-evident that you are responsible, have integrity, and value quality. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. What We Can Offer You We who work here are knowledgeable and engaged in our work and are mindful of each other and maintaining a good atmosphere in the teams. We want our work to be characterized by consensus, quality, and legal certainty, and we consider it important to develop in our work. As an employee of Haninge Municipality, we are mindful of your work environment and therefore ensure that you are involved in the processes and decisions related to your daily work. We constantly work to make Haninge Municipality a workplace where people enjoy working, and therefore your thoughts and suggestions for improvement are welcomed. As part of our work environment efforts, we value proximity to your immediate manager, an established structure for regular support such as check-ins and external supervision, specialist social workers with a cross-operational assignment within methodology support, implementation and recurring training. We are located in pleasant office facilities with good parking options and proximity to shopping centers, restaurants, natural areas, and Handen commuter train station. We have free access to a gym in the municipal building, wellness benefits, annual working hours, and the possibility of vacation exchange and unpaid leave days. Employment can only take place after an acceptable police record certificate has been obtained. Haninge Municipality sees diversity as a strength and welcomes all applicants. Our competence-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thereby also counteract discrimination. Information about employment terms and benefits can be found on our website. There you can read more about what it means to be employed at Haninge Municipality. If you want to know more about us, you are warmly welcome to visit haninge.se/karriär