Unit Manager for Children and Families

In Timrå you'll find a blend of everything you love to fill your life with; from adventurous activities to magnificent nature. The best of two worlds really – where energy also meets calm and peace. Here there is time to live – here life is uncomplicated. With us you have the chance to make a difference, create added value and develop professionally while being part of a major development journey for the entire region. We offer you a workplace with short decision-making paths where we learn as we work and take new approaches when we need to. We work to make it easier to live, grow and meet with the vision - Timrå a strong municipality in a growing region! Read more at timra.se About the job Do you want to make a difference for children, young people and their families? Do you want to lead and develop social services work during a time of change? We are now seeking a unit manager for the operations group within the Children and Families unit. With us you get the opportunity to combine close and clear leadership with operations development and collaboration – with the child's and family's best interests in focus. We are in an exciting development phase where we together are transforming operations in line with the new Social Services Act, with increased focus on preventive work, accessibility, participation and collaboration. We offer you a rewarding and meaningful job in an engaged organization with short decision-making paths and good opportunities to make an impact. The Children and Families Unit The Children and Families unit consists of several functional groups that work together to provide children, young people and families with the right support at the right time: intake, investigation, operations including foster care, family resource center and family law. The unit also has an administrative officer, operations developer, specialist social workers and school social workers. You will be one of three unit managers and will work together with the operations manager and other colleagues in a joint management group. Here we believe that the whole becomes better when we lead together. We support each other, share experiences and actively work for a good and inspiring work environment. Main responsibilities The work is based on our shared vision: "...a safe, close and preventive social service where families are given the opportunity to strengthen their own resources and create sustainable living conditions." As unit manager you have an important task in putting the vision into practice. You lead the operations group's work and create conditions for employees to carry out their duties with high quality and with the child's and family's needs in focus. The operations group consists of 11 employees. You have personnel and work environment responsibility and are responsible for: leading, planning, following up and developing operations based on goals, assignments and plans conducting employee and salary conversations and overseeing the introduction of new employees leveraging employee expertise, commitment and development potential creating structure, clarity and good conditions for employees in daily work developing collaboration both within the organization and with external partners representing the unit in networks, including in the regional foster care organization GFO representing the board in court matters. You will be an important part of the unit's management group. Together we work for the whole and take joint responsibility for developing operations, strengthening quality and meeting future needs. We offer external supervision and competence development through our cooperation agreement with Härnösands municipality, including leadership, labor law and work environment. About you We are looking for you who is a confident, attentive and clear leader. You have an easy way of building trust and bring people with you through dialogue, participation and clear communication. You are stable and have the ability to make well-founded decisions even in complex and difficult situations. You see opportunities rather than obstacles and enjoy finding solutions together with others. For us, collaboration is an important success factor. Therefore, you need to be able to see operations from a holistic perspective and build good relationships both within your own organization and with other actors. You have a good ability to express yourself, both orally and in writing, and are used to working in the Office package. Qualifications We are looking for you who: has a social work degree has good knowledge in the field of children and young people is well familiar with the legislation governing social services work It is meritorious if you have: documented experience in work management or management/leadership roles knowledge and experience in the work environment field experience in change management experience working in a politically governed organization experience in operations and/or foster care. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and are looking for you who wants to be part of developing both operations and the future social services. Terms The position is a permanent employment. We apply flexible working hours, possibility of remote work and vacation switching. With us you also get the opportunity to benefit from a wellness allowance. To be considered for the position, you may need to in connection with the interview or before employment: • present a valid ID document • if necessary, document education with grades or diploma • be able to show that you have the right to work in Sweden through a valid work permit • if necessary, present a valid driver's license • if necessary, present a valid professional credentials Upon a possible employment, you must also present a valid extract from the criminal record. The extract is ordered via the police website and only the extract "Extract for work in school or preschool" is accepted. To facilitate and speed up the recruitment process, you are welcome to order the extract now via https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/