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 wants to think big, new and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.
Hägersten-Älvsjö is one of 11 district administrations in Stockholm City with approximately 3,000 employees. Today we are one of the city's largest district areas with approximately 130,000 residents. In Hägersten-Älvsjö you have easy access to the city, transportation and nature. We offer a dynamic workplace with opportunities for you to develop in your role.
Welcome to us
We are an area with six units: the Reception Unit, the Children's Unit, the Children and Youth Unit, the Youth Unit, the Family Support Unit and the Foster Care Unit. Together we are approximately 130 committed employees working to make a real difference for children, young people and families.
We are now looking for a group leader who wants to lead a well-functioning and thriving work group with strong community and good collaboration, to join our Investigation Team at the Youth Unit.
What we offer you
Close support from your unit manager
Collegial support in our group leader group and external supervision together with other group leaders
A developing operation where you get the opportunity to have an impact
Well-planned introduction and support from managers and mentors
Winter and summer working hours as well as flexible hours
Wellness allowance and opportunity for vacation exchange
Your role
As a group leader you have a central role in the operation. You are responsible for the daily management of social workers and serve as close support in both decision-making and social work. The unit currently has eight social workers. You lead group meetings, case discussions, distribute cases and are available in ongoing client work.
Together with your unit manager and mentor you are responsible for introducing new employees and ensuring that new social workers quickly get into the work and feel secure in the exercise of authority. You plan and coordinate work during absences and contribute to the smooth running of the unit's daily operations. You actively participate in operational and method development, implementation of new working methods and goals, and can represent the operation in various networks.
The assignment also includes following up operations through statistics and contributing to operational planning.
The work is carried out in close collaboration with your unit manager, other group leaders, mentors and unit managers within the area.
Your competence and experience
Social work degree
At least five years of experience exercising authority in the field of children and youth, with a focus on investigation
Experience in work management
Experience with the Paraplyet system
Good ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing
We consider it meritorious if you have:
Knowledge and experience of Signs of Safety
Knowledge of and experience with assessment tools EARL, SAVRY, iRiSk
Supervisor training
Knowledge and experience of violence prevention work, particularly in work with young adults
We are looking for a group leader who is clear, stable and structured in your leadership and who creates security and direction for the group. You are empathetic and responsive, with the ability to meet employees based on different needs and circumstances. A humble and relationship-building approach is important, as is the ability to build trust and create good relationships in the group. You are present and engaged and contribute to an open, secure and well-functioning work environment.
Other information
Tests may be relevant in the recruitment process, during selection or for final candidate(s).
To work with children and young people within Stockholm City you must be able to provide an excerpt from the criminal record. The excerpt will be requested before employment.
We recruit without a personal letter in this recruitment to strengthen the focus on the competencies and experience required for this role. In assessing your application we will only base our assessment on your CV and a number of questions you will answer in connection with your application. We ask that you answer the questions concretely and briefly, and that there is a clear link between your answers and your CV. We warmly welcome your application!
Stockholm City works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus preventing discrimination.
Remember never to upload an excerpt from the Police (Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) in connection with your application.