Social Worker for Children and Youth

Malung-Sälen Municipality has approximately 10,000 residents and is located in the picturesque Dalarna region, accessible via our international airport in Sälen. Here, you will find the Sälen Mountains, making us Northern Europe's largest winter tourism destination. The fantastic nature of Malung-Sälen, along with major events and experiences, allows us to offer you a high quality of life, opportunities for an active outdoor lifestyle, and a safe environment for children to grow up in. The employees of Malung-Sälen are the key to our success, which is why we aim to create the best conditions for a sustainable work life, ensuring that you thrive, feel well, and experience joy in your work. As an employee with us, we offer a range of benefits including: • Wellness allowance or wellness hour where applicable • In-house municipal massage therapist with favorable prices for wellness massages • Permanent employees with monthly salaries are offered seasonal passes to the Sälen Mountain facilities at a discounted price • Flexible working hours when possible Welcome to a workplace where respect, care, and safety are the foundation of everything we do! JOB DESCRIPTION As a social worker within Children and Youth services in Malung-Sälen Municipality, you will work with authority in accordance with the Social Services Act and the Care of Young Persons Act. Your mission is to investigate, assess, make decisions, and follow up on interventions for children and young people aged 0-18 years in a legally secure manner. The work involves: • Handling investigations and interventions for children and young people according to SoL and LVU. • Assessing protection needs and support measures for children, young people, and their families. • Preventive work and collaboration with open care services, schools, healthcare, and other stakeholders. • Decision-making and follow-up of approved interventions and placed children. • Collaboration with colleagues and coordinators to ensure legally secure and efficient handling. • Working with structured interventions, such as placements and support for foster homes. • The role also includes close collaboration with intake social workers, family law social workers, and foster care social workers, where cooperation within and between groups is a natural part of daily work. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or another qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. You have a good understanding of current social legislation, are motivated to engage with the new Social Services Act, and preferably have experience working in social services, with an advantage for prior experience in financial assistance (to be changed to children and youth). You are confident in your profession, articulate in both speech and writing, and enjoy taking initiative. You are attentive, collaborative, and treat people with respect—both colleagues and those you encounter in your work. We value qualities such as: • Flexibility and analytical skills • Structured work style with good administrative competence • Responsibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team • With us, you will have a varied and meaningful job where legal security and quality are fundamental. You should have good computer skills and appreciate being involved in developing the organization. We are currently facing an exciting future as we work together to implement the new Social Services Act—a chance for you to contribute and make a real difference. We are looking for someone who: • Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can handle pressure without losing focus on recovery • Sees the value in working network-based and is comfortable collaborating with other stakeholders • Has a genuine interest in supporting individuals towards self-sufficiency To give you the best possible start, we offer an introductory program with mentorship, where you will receive support to grow into the role. We are curious about who you are, what you can do, and what you want. If you recognize yourself in the description above and are interested in taking on the challenge, we welcome your application today! Interviews and hiring will be conducted on an ongoing basis. OTHER To see all our current recruitments, visit www.malung-salen.se/ledigajobb. If you have prior experience working within our organization, internal references may be taken. Interviews and hiring may occur before the application period ends. We have decided on the methods to be used in the recruitment process. Therefore, we kindly but firmly decline all contact regarding advertising, recruitment assistance, and staffing proposals.