About this role
Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.
Bromma City District Administration offers you a workplace where your efforts can truly make a difference and contribute to the community benefit in a growing district. Here, active employee participation and clear leadership form the foundation for a developing operation.
Welcome to us
Do you have a strong commitment to our elderly residents and want to work in a development-oriented context?
We are seeking a new managerial colleague for the unit for preventive assistance.
The unit is new and consists of three day activities focused on dementia: Skogsgläntan, Lillsjönäs, and Brommagården. The unit also includes a city-wide short-term accommodation for individuals with dementia.
The unit for preventive assistance is part of the elderly care department. A reorganization has been carried out within the department based on Stockholm City's new management structure. As of November 1st this year, the preventive operations, consisting of two units, will be included in a new area for authority and prevention. This area also includes two units for authority. We are now looking for someone who wants to help lead in the new organization and in the transition to the new social services act. We warmly welcome your application!
We offer
With us, you will join an operation focused on the elderly residents of Stockholm. The needs and wishes of our target group are at the center, and our methods and working approaches are characterized by a professional and inclusive attitude.
Our goal is to stay at the forefront and welcome new ideas that can improve our processes and working methods. We have a good working climate with a positive work environment. You will collaborate closely with other unit managers, creating a strong community and a supportive network. As an employee of Stockholm City, you will be offered various benefits. Please read more about these here.
Your role
As a unit manager, you will work with the overall quality and operational issues of the unit, as well as lead and support employees in their daily work. You will have personnel, operational, and financial responsibility for the unit, which consists of 17 employees.
We are facing an exciting time where the transition to a new social services act presents both opportunities and changes. In this role, you are expected to take an active responsibility in the change process, and you will have significant freedom to develop working methods, initiate new efforts, and think innovatively – always with the best interests of our senior residents in focus. The assignment requires both a holistic perspective and an interest in operational development, where you motivate, lead, and create participation among your employees in a changing context.
You will report to the area manager and be part of the area's management team, which will consist of one area manager and four unit managers. The management team collaborates closely and continuously plans operations together. You will also participate as a representative in collaboration meetings with both internal and external partners.
Your skills and experience
We are looking for someone who has:
- A degree in social work or another qualification deemed equivalent by the employer
- Relevant managerial experience in elderly care with responsibility for personnel, finance, and operations
- Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
It is advantageous if you have:
- Experience from Stockholm City
- Experience in change management
To succeed in the role of leader and manager, you are a person with competence and commitment who has the ability to maintain a broad perspective rather than focusing on details. Furthermore, you feel secure in your role as a leader, are comfortable making reprioritizations, making decisions, and quickly adjusting pace and direction.
You apply close leadership and are present, visible, and accessible to employees. Employees see you as a coach, while you are clear about assignments and goals. You work systematically with quality efforts and involve employees in results, analysis, and improvements of methods and working practices. You are also aware of the importance of good collaboration and focus on finding common ground in your collaborative relationships. Your role offers the opportunity to influence the lives of the elderly by being innovative, inspiring, and development-oriented.
We place great importance on personal suitability, motivation, and commitment to the position.
Other
We are recruiting without a personal letter in this recruitment to strengthen the focus on the competencies and experiences required for this role. In assessing your application, we will only consider your CV and a number of questions you will need to answer when applying for the position. We ask that you respond concretely and succinctly to the questions, ensuring a clear connection between your answers and your CV.
The recruitment process consists of interviews, work samples, and reference checks. Psychological tests may be included.
We warmly welcome your application!
Stockholm City works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's skills and thus counteracting discrimination.
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