Social Secretary for Children and Youth

Järfälla kommun · Vollzeit

Järfälla, Schweden

Are you an engaged and driven person who wants to make a real difference in children's and young people's lives? Then you might be the person we're looking for! Right now we are looking for new colleagues to join our Children and Youth team in Järfälla municipality. At Children and Youth Investigation, we work to make a difference in children's and young people's lives, always with their best interests in focus. Children and Youth is part of Individual and Family Care (IFO) and we work in three smaller units consisting of 14 social secretaries, 2 group leaders and an engaged unit manager. Here you will get close leadership and the opportunity to really make an impact. As a new employee, we offer you a thorough introduction and training in collaboration with Yrkesresan. We also have a competence team that keeps us updated with the latest research and ensures that we are constantly developing through ongoing training. Our office is located in Jakobsberg, just 19 minutes from Stockholm Central, making commuting easy. In addition, our internal open care is right next to us, which creates close collaboration and makes the work smooth. We are a supportive and engaged team working to create a safer and better life for children and young people in Järfälla. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop and really make a difference - every day. 3 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a social secretary for children and youth, you work with authority, investigation and follow-up of measures for children and adolescents aged 0–20 years and their families. Your main task is to investigate the child's situation and make legally secure assessments in accordance with the Social Services Act and LVU, with the child's best interests and participation in focus. The work involves gathering information through conversations with children, guardians and their network as well as through cooperation with, for example, schools, health care and other authorities. You are responsible for planning, implementing and documenting investigations according to BBIC as well as following up that granted measures contribute to positive and sustainable change for the child and family. You work from a systemic perspective where the focus is on identifying the family's and network's strengths, resources and risk factors. An important part of the work is listening to the family's own solutions and creating conditions for participation and motivation for change. The role also includes formulating assessments, decision-making documents and statements as well as contributing to individual solutions that make a difference in children's and families' lives. You work closely with colleagues and group leaders in daily work and are expected to drive your cases forward in a structured, professional and legally secure manner. At the same time, you actively contribute to the team's joint work through cooperation, reflection and knowledge exchange as well as to a good working environment and the continued development of the operation. As an employee, you are offered several benefits, such as a wellness allowance of 3,000 kronor per year, external supervision, flexible working hours through annual working time, and some possibility of remote work when the operation allows. QUALIFICATIONS Formally, you need to have: • Social work degree • Experience in authority work is a merit • Experience in authority work with children and youth is a strong merit • B driving license We are looking for someone who enjoys working independently and engagedly. You work in a structured manner with a good ability to plan, organize and prioritize your work efficiently, and understand what it takes to move an investigation forward. You are stable, secure and balanced even in stressful or challenging situations. But of course the team is there when needed and we work together. We think that you who comes will enjoy collaborating with others and want to be part of our team, you are responsive and contribute to good cooperation and an open climate at the workplace. You are also self-reliant and have the ability to understand other people's perspectives or situations without losing yourself in others' feelings, and understand the role as an authority person. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. Does this sound like something for you? We look forward to your application! Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: Start date by agreement. Järfälla has northern Stockholm's most exciting geographical location and is growing rapidly. We offer a workplace with great variety and good development opportunities. Read more about what it's like to work with us via the link below. Järfälla municipality works with a competence-based recruitment process for unbiased recruitment. We at the Social Affairs Administration work together regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability and age. Diversity enriches and enables development for everyone! We conduct limited background checks for final candidates in this recruitment process. Background checks are conducted only to the extent that it is relevant for the current position. In cases where an extract from the criminal record is prescribed by law, you will also need to provide such an extract. We collect oral and written consent. For more information on how we work with background checks, see www.jarfalla.se/bakgrundskontroller Selection and interviews take place continuously throughout the process. The position may be filled before the final application deadline. Trial employment may occur. You are warmly welcome to submit your application! We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this ad.