About this role
The Family Department and the units' mission is to assess the need for support and protection for vulnerable children, youth, and their families.
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Job Responsibilities
At the Reception Unit of the Family Department, there is a Field Group that targets children and youth up to 18 years old. We are now seeking Summer Field Workers for the Field Group.
The Field Group in Karlstad is part of the Reception Unit within the Family Department. It consists of six social workers who engage in outreach social work and crime prevention efforts. Much of the work is done in collaboration with the police and in the SSPF (social services, school, police, and leisure). The Field Group aims to be present where young people are, working to identify those at risk early and represent social services, contributing to accessible social support.
We know that young people are most active outdoors during spring and summer, and therefore we want to strengthen our staffing with summer field workers. Are you interested in working in the field?
This summer job runs from week 25 to 33, and you will also work a few extra days before the start to shadow an experienced colleague.
Working hours will be scheduled, primarily in the afternoons and evenings, on weekdays and Saturdays.
The regular activities of the work group include various components, including traditional fieldwork aimed at preventing and reaching out to youth at risk of substance abuse and criminality. Responsibilities include collaboration with the police, cultural and leisure services, schools, as well as exercising authority through preliminary assessments and working with young offenders (statements, community service, and mediation).
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who are studying social work. It is an advantage if you have completed your practical training (VFU). Experience working with at-risk youth, outreach social work, authority exercise, or other work with children and youth is also beneficial.
In addition to skills and experience, particular consideration will be given to complementing the group based on personal qualities.
Interviews may begin during the application period.
A driver's license for a manual transmission is required.
About Karlstad Municipality
The Labor Market and Social Services Administration provides support to vulnerable children, families, and individuals with mental disabilities. Our approximately 700 employees work with addiction treatment, financial assistance, budget and debt counseling, and family law issues. Our mission also includes combating unemployment and managing permits and supervision for alcohol and tobacco.
Do you want to help create the future of Karlstad? With us at Karlstad Municipality, you can make a real difference. Here, every employee is an important part of the whole, and together we work to realize our vision of "A better life in the Sun City." Come and grow with us!
Additional Information
To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application through our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.
If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system or send them via email. Instead, please contact the municipality's switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.