Unit Manager for Disability Services

Do you want to help develop the operations of Disability Services and improve the daily lives of individual service users? Do you believe that close leadership and participation lead to a better work environment for employees? If so, you might be the person we are looking for! The Social Administration operates from a holistic perspective on citizens’ needs and, therefore, has an integrated social administration that works with the entire mission of social services, under the motto "We support an independent life." We work purposefully to create an organization with high competence and quality. An organization that involves service users, where individual needs are placed at the center. The operation is based at Storgatan 46. Here you will work as a unit manager alongside colleagues, area managers, and method advisors. JOB DESCRIPTION Disability Services is seeking a unit manager. The department consists of special housing, regular housing, daily activities, and personal assistance. We offer you a versatile, stimulating, and meaningful job with many personal interactions. Your area of responsibility will be to lead, organize, and develop the work within your unit with a focus on the service user. You will have the support of a team of competent colleagues and staff who have extensive experience in implementing services. You will have financial, personnel, and operational responsibilities within your managerial scope and will lead goal-setting and follow-up work according to applicable guidelines and established decisions. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a relevant higher education, preferably in social work or another equivalent higher education program. To succeed in the role of unit manager, you need to possess leadership abilities, take initiative, and work with a clear structure towards set goals. We expect you to apply trust-based leadership in management and guidance. Other important qualities include clarity, loyalty, accountability, and personal maturity. We seek someone who is unpretentious, open to change, and believes that collaboration is the best way forward. We expect that you enjoy working in a team and have a desire to develop and improve operations. In this role, you need to be innovative, solution-oriented, patient, and flexible. You should be strategic and have the ability to see connections and the whole picture. You must understand the challenges of change processes. You should have a good knowledge of current legislation and experience and knowledge related to individuals with disabilities. Experience in a leadership position within health and social care is required. A driver’s license is required. Interviews are scheduled for December 3 and 9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION As an employed manager with us, you will be offered: • Manager orientation in several steps • Opportunity for mentorship • HR and financial support • Employee bike program • Wellness allowances To ensure efficient, prompt, and secure handling of your application, we ask you to send your application via our recruitment tool "Public Jobs." Please apply directly using the link in the advertisement. In preparation for the recruitment process, Nässjö municipality has made a decision regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly request that media salespeople, recruitment sites, and similar services do not contact us.