Uddevalla – a place for a lifetime
Welcome to become a part of our growing municipality – and to work with us to provide our residents with even better service.
We offer an attractive workplace that provides you with great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow throughout their entire career. We also want to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and commitment. We appreciate and encourage co-creation from everyone.
Uddevalla municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We believe in an open and positive interaction between the municipality, education, business, and culture.
We hope you will thrive with us!
Description
The Student Health Services for Uddevalla Upper Secondary School is seeking a school social worker for Ă–strabo Y.
As a school social worker, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in our students' lives. You will work closely with students and teachers to create a safe school environment. The role focuses on identifying and addressing social and psychological challenges that may affect students' education and well-being.
As a school social worker, you will primarily work in a promoting and preventive capacity alongside interdisciplinary student health teams, including school nurses, special educators, and career counselors, to support students' development towards educational goals. Access to a school doctor, shared between primary and secondary schools, is available. In addition, the upper secondary school has access to school psychologists. Ă–strabo Y has two school social workers divided across different programs.
The school social workers at the upper secondary school have joint meetings within the professional group as well as external supervision. The student health team at Uddevalla Upper Secondary School collaborates throughout the academic year under the leadership of the head of student health.
Responsibilities
As a school social worker at Uddevalla Upper Secondary School, you will play an important role in creating a safe and inclusive school environment for our students. You will focus on supporting and guiding students through various challenges in their school life.
You are responsible for bringing a psychosocial perspective to the work of student health. Together with the student health team, you will drive health-promoting processes based on the upper secondary school's student health plan and annual cycle.
You will collaborate with guardians as well as authorities such as social services. You will participate in joint meetings and professional development for the social worker group, as well as in workplace meetings led by your immediate supervisor at Uddevalla Upper Secondary School.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who easily builds good relationships with students. We see that you have a solid understanding of young people's development and living conditions. We strive for consistency in the upper secondary school's student health work, which you need to adhere to, while we also welcome your identification of areas for development that we can work on together.
Your experience in health promotion and preventive work focusing on youth at the organizational, group, and individual levels is an asset. We seek someone who can work independently and take responsibility. You also have a good ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams as well as with other school staff.
Qualifications
We prefer that you have a degree in social work, but other higher education may also be relevant.
Previous experience as a school social worker within upper secondary education is advantageous.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
Welcome with your application!
Do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions about the position or want to know more about what it is like to work with us. We look forward to learning more about you and how you can contribute to our important work for students' well-being and development.
Apply today – you might be the one we are looking for!
For positions where a teaching license/certificate of completion/study certificate is required, this must be submitted before employment.