Unit Manager for Specialized Housing Services in Southwestern City District

Job Responsibilities Are you the one who creates proud employees? We are now seeking two committed and confident unit managers who want to make a real difference in people's lives. In this role, you will be responsible for three activities within BmSS targeting individuals with intellectual disabilities. The operation encompasses approximately 25 employees, including a support educator with pedagogical responsibility. Your mission will be to lead, develop, and create conditions for our service users to achieve increased participation and influence in their lives. Your assignment includes responsibility for budget, personnel and work environment, as well as organizational development. Union collaboration is also an important and natural part of the role. As a unit manager, you will have an exciting and meaningful assignment within the Support Services Administration, where we work to meet the needs of individuals with various functional variations. Together, we contribute to creating an inclusive society. You will become part of a dedicated and cohesive management team with 12 other unit managers, 1 method developer, and 1 staffing controller. Collaboration, dialogue, and care are our focus. Here, we help each other create the best conditions for both our service users and our employees. Warmly welcome to apply and become part of our fun and important work! Qualifications We are seeking someone with a 3-year university degree in social or behavioral sciences, or equivalent education that we assess as comparable. You have management experience involving responsibility for budget, personnel, and organizational development. The operational area implements decisions within the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS), so you need to have good knowledge of these laws. We prefer candidates with experience working in a politically governed organization, and knowledge of Gothenburg City's management and quality tools is a plus. Experience in the disability support area or knowledge of neuropsychiatric and intellectual disabilities is advantageous. We seek someone with a good ability to understand and treat others with respect, care, and sensitivity. You are attentive to others' needs and feelings, and approach each situation with an open mind. When faced with challenges, you see them as opportunities for development and learning. With confidence in social contexts, you stand firm even when delivering difficult messages and support decisions made. You enjoy collaborating and contribute to a positive work environment by listening, showing commitment, and working towards common goals. You can see your work as part of a larger context and understand how your contribution affects other parts of the organization. You gladly collaborate on overarching issues. You weigh different perspectives, absorb information from multiple sources, and have the ability to adapt ideas to create value for your specific operation. Additional Information Interviews will be conducted digitally on December 1, 3, and 4. In this recruitment, you will answer a series of questions describing your knowledge in the area instead of submitting a personal letter. Attach study certificates or degree certificates for the requested education. Gothenburg City actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and counteract discrimination. As an employee in the Support Services Administration, we offer you: - Secure employment with good employment terms - Full-time with option for part-time - Introduction for new employees - Skills development - Wellness allowance, bicycle allowance, and other discounts and offers We only accept applications through our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. If you have protected personal information, do NOT apply through the system but contact the responsible recruiting manager to handle your application. Appointment is subject to the service not being needed in the administration or the city's restructuring work. To representatives of staffing and recruitment companies: For this recruitment, we have chosen specific recruitment channels and do not wish to receive offers for competence mediation, advertising, or recruitment assistance. About Us We are all different. We are also all equal and have the same right to a safe home, meaningful occupation, and feeling valuable. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms. In the Support Services Administration, we provide support, service, and care to children and adults with disabilities, creating opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, like everyone else. By spreading knowledge and collaborating within Gothenburg City and with other actors, we increase understanding of individual needs and design interventions that make a real difference. With 6,200 committed employees, we are Sweden's largest support services administration. We work in specially adapted housing, daily activities, occupational activities, housing support, personal assistance, child and short-term housing, relief, and support and guidance. Want to contribute to a more inclusive society? Welcome to us