Social Worker

We need to hire more of Sweden's best social workers. At the Child and Youth unit, you will have a meaningful and challenging job. We perform tasks that make a difference for our children and youth – with us, it’s for real. The Authority Placement is brave and capable of meeting vulnerable children. We always base our work on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, focusing on the child's needs and participation, and we handle child welfare cases with high quality and efficiency. Our unit consists of 24 social workers, 1 administrator, 3 team leaders, and a unit manager. Since September 1, 2024, we have restructured the Child and Youth operations to support the Signs of Safety approach. As an employee, you are our most important resource, which is why we constantly work on developing methods and tools so that we can together achieve our challenging goals and fulfill our mission. Here, there are opportunities to influence the development and design of our working methods. As three of our employees are moving on to new adventures, we are now looking for three new social workers. **Your Responsibilities** Your main tasks will involve conducting follow-ups on interventions for placed children, supporting children and their biological parents and networks, including unaccompanied minors, who require care in network homes, emergency homes, and foster homes according to the Social Services Act (SoL) or the Care of Young Persons Act (LVU). The social worker and the foster care worker will work together in a team around the placed child. Since we are a new unit, we will focus in 2025 on: - **Work Environment** - It is important that we have a good working situation and enjoy our jobs. - **Clarifying Roles and Expectations** - We want to prevent ambiguities and confusion by ensuring that everyone in the unit knows what is expected of themselves and what they can expect from managers and colleagues. - **Ensuring Relationships** - Every placed child should have a relationship with their social worker; we will meet the children frequently and develop our skills in discussing difficult topics and violence with them. As your manager, I want you to feel: - That your thoughts and ideas are received positively. - That you are important in the workplace. - That I have time for you. - That you receive the support you need. **Who Are You?** In the Authority Placement unit, you represent the Social Services Child and Youth department to clients, citizens, and partners. Therefore, you possess a broad knowledge of the social services' authority and interventions and can make independent assessments in cases. **Personal Qualities:** - We are looking for someone with a clear child perspective. - We see that you are professional in your role and show respect for your mission, working according to our values. - You are responsible, meaning you take charge of a work climate that develops the organization. - You are engaged and motivated, using your knowledge and abilities to develop the organization. **Requirements:** - Degree in Social Work (Socionomexamen) - Good computer skills (e.g., Office suite) - Excellent command of Swedish, both spoken and written - Driver's license B - Experience in social work with children and/or youth **Meritorious:** - Experience working with authority exercises. - Training in Signs of Safety. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. Working hours are during office hours from 8 AM to 5 PM, but some evening and weekend work may occur. **We Offer You** We offer a meaningful and stimulating job in an organization characterized by high competence, commitment, and good collaboration! The Social Services in Södertälje is a large organization with good opportunities for internal career development, both by broadening your skills through various types of positions and by taking on developmental assignments within your regular role. Once you have worked with us for a while, you will gain extensive experience in meeting people with various challenges; no day is the same! We have well-developed routines and methods that will support you in your work. Our managers have extensive knowledge and experience working with children and youth. We invest in leadership development for both unit managers and team leaders, creating good conditions for clear and secure leadership at all levels. We believe in close leadership, and our managers encourage learning and development through a high degree of trust and a coaching approach. Every day, about 6,000 people go to work in Södertälje municipality. We have many different roles and want to offer you a meaningful job where you can contribute to society while also feeling joy. As an employee with us, you will have the opportunity to develop and make a real impact. We have a wide range of training and skills-enhancing initiatives for you as an employee. As an employee of Södertälje municipality, you will be offered secure employment conditions, a generous wellness grant, and the option to exchange vacation day supplements for extra days off. In certain operations, there