Unit Manager for Housing with Special Services in Hisingen

**Job Responsibilities** Do you want to help lead our housing with special services in the Hisingen urban area? Are you a leader who sees opportunities, inspires joy, and celebrates successes? Then we have the assignment for you! We are currently seeking a unit manager to join our management team. You will be responsible for two operations focused on social psychiatry and autism. In the role of unit manager, you will work to create a safe and developmental environment for both users and employees. Your main tasks will include leading, organizing, and developing the operations in accordance with applicable legislation, goals, guidelines, and within financial frameworks. This position includes responsibility for personnel, finances, and work environment within the operational area. You are expected to be active in the area's development work and contribute your knowledge and experience in our management meetings. We offer you an exciting and developmental job alongside knowledgeable and experienced colleagues and staff. The group consists of 11 unit managers and a method developer. As a new member of our team, you will receive a mentor in the form of a senior colleague. To continuously develop in our managerial roles, we have the privilege of receiving internal leadership training. The City of Gothenburg also offers a comprehensive introduction and training concept for new managers. We warmly welcome your application! **Qualifications** We are looking for someone with a relevant higher education degree of at least 180 credits, such as a degree in social work, social care, or another education deemed suitable by the administration. You have managerial experience with responsibility for budget, personnel, work environment, and operational development, and you are well-versed in current legislation regarding individuals with disabilities. Experience as a unit manager within municipal support services or other care and support operations, as well as collaboration with health care, is advantageous. We seek someone who sees opportunities for change and simultaneously creates situations where new ideas and proposals can develop. You are motivated by clearly defined goals and have the ability to translate these into concrete actions, as well as the capacity to reprioritize when necessary. You also follow up and report on your results and goals. You remain calm and secure, even in pressuring and difficult situations. You are communicative and can convey information and ideas clearly, ensuring that your message is understood, both verbally and in writing. **Other Information** In this recruitment process, you will be asked to answer a number of questions where you can describe your knowledge in the field instead of submitting a personal letter. Please attach a study certificate or diploma for the requested education. Interviews will be conducted digitally via Teams on December 10 & 11. The City of Gothenburg actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to counteract discrimination. As an employee in the administration for support services, we offer you: - Secure employment with good employment conditions - Full-time with the possibility of part-time - Introduction upon hiring - Professional development - Wellness benefits, bicycle subsidies, and other discounts and offers You can only submit your application via our recruitment system, as all handling of personal data must comply with GDPR. The appointment is subject to the condition that the position does not need to be utilized within the administration or the city's restructuring work. To those representing staffing and recruitment companies: For this recruitment, we have chosen our recruitment channels and do not wish to receive offers for competency mediation, advertising, or recruitment assistance. **About Us** We are all different. We are also all alike and have the same right to a safe home, meaningful employment, and to feel valued. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms. Within the administration for support services, we provide support, service, and care to children and adults with disabilities, creating opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, just like everyone else. By spreading knowledge and collaborating within the City of Gothenburg and with other actors, we increase understanding of individual needs and design interventions that make a real difference. With 6,200 dedicated employees, we are Sweden's largest support services administration. We work within housing with special services, daily activities, employment, housing support, personal assistance, child and short-term accommodations, respite care, as well as support and guidance. Do you want to contribute to a more inclusive society? Welcome to us! You are Gothenburg.