Social Secretary at Reception for Children and Youth

Hudiksvalls kommun · Vollzeit

Trädgårdsgatan 4, Hudiksvall, Schweden

Are you a social worker looking for meaningful, developmental, and varied work where you can make a real difference? Then you might be the person we're looking for at our Reception for Children and Youth. We are now seeking an engaged social secretary who wants to become part of our reception team and contribute with expertise, commitment, and professional demeanor. The Children and Youth Unit is responsible for exercising authority regarding children and youth aged 0 to 21 years. We have 17 social secretaries, two team leaders, two administrators, and a unit manager. Together, we form an experienced, competent, and helpful work group where collaboration and security are in focus. We actively work to develop our methods to create the best possible conditions for children and families. Signs of Safety is a central part of our work and helps us work closely with children, parents, and their networks. We place great emphasis on participation, respect, and trust, as well as ensuring that children understand and are involved in the processes that concern them. At the same time, we continue to develop our operations based on the new Social Services Act, with strengthened child perspective and increased opportunities for early, preventive, and easily accessible interventions. Responsibilities As a social secretary at reception, you are often the first contact for children, youth, and families who come into contact with social services. You have an important role in creating security, providing information, and making professional assessments. Your main responsibilities are to: Receive and process applications and reports of concern Conduct safety assessments and preliminary assessments Provide information about the social services' mission and methods Collaborate with children, guardians, networks, and partners Cooperate with other units within the administration as well as external authorities and organizations Participate in the organization's development and improvement work In urgent matters, assessments regarding placements according to SoL and LVU may also occur. You work closely with colleagues, team leaders, and managers and receive support in your daily work. Our administrators are also available to relieve administrative tasks. Your Profile We are looking for someone who has: A degree in social work. Experience with authority work within child and youth care. Professional, respectful, and present demeanor. Good ability to create trusting relationships. Ability to work independently, structurally, and with legal certainty. Good collaboration skills and an unpretentious work approach. Good communication skills in speech and writing. As a person, you are flexible and can adapt to changed conditions. You remain calm even in complex situations and have the ability to prioritize and organize your work effectively. You are receptive to people's needs and meet them with respect, care, and understanding. We place great importance on personal suitability. With us you get We value balance between work and private life and offer, among other things: Shortened working hours, a full-time week of 35 hours. Opportunity for remote work. Annual working time and holiday exchange. Wellness allowance. External supervision and methodology supervision. Individual introduction plan. Close support from team leaders and managers. Competence development through Yrkesresan. Welcome with your application! Don't wait to submit your application – selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. We look forward to welcoming you to our team! About the Administration We are here for people. We offer different types of support to children, youth, families, and adults who in some way have a need for our services. We provide people with the support they need to then move forward on their own to work, studies, or in other ways receive help to develop. We care for our elderly when they need support in their daily lives. We are one of few municipalities in Sweden that has a unified social services administration. This means that authority work as well as treatment and support services exist within the same administration. We see this as a tremendous strength. We create value for our residents and contribute to a good and dignified life – for everyone, regardless of circumstances. We place great emphasis on early interventions and preventive work, professionally and individually adapted support. We are a learning workplace - We make each other better through our quality work with focus on those we are here for. We are the social and care administration – part of Hudiksvalls Municipality. About Hudiksvalls Municipality In the middle of Sweden, on the beautiful Hälsinge coast, lies Hudiksvalls Municipality - or perhaps better known as Glada Hudik. Here live 37,600 happy Hudik residents, and more than half of us live in the countryside. In Hudiksvalls Municipality, distances are short to most things you want to do and need, and you have time left over for what is important in life. Here you find proximity to contrasting environments, an active civic life, and a business community with great initiative - many world-leading companies have their headquarters in our municipality. Hudiksvalls Municipality is the largest employer in the municipality. Together we are 3,800 employees, in 300 different professions, who work every day to create value for those we are here for – our residents. It is a great and important mission that must be characterized by security, openness, participation, and equality. In this way, we help build a society where all people are equally valuable. About Your Application Remember not to write sensitive personal information or evaluative information in your application. If you have protected personal information, we want you to apply by contacting the recruitment officer listed in the announcement. Your application will be a public document according to the principle of public access. Read more about what we as an employer can offer you: www.hudiksvall.se/jobbahososs