Social Worker for the Reception Unit

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Hägersten-Älvsjö is one of 11 district administrations in Stockholm City with over 3000 employees. Today, we are one of the city's largest districts with approximately 130,000 residents. In Hägersten-Älvsjö, you are close to the city, transportation, and nature. We offer a dynamic workplace with opportunities for you to develop in your role.

Welcome to us

In order to meet the upcoming changes with the new social services act, we need you who want to contribute with curiosity, drive, and knowledge! We are looking for someone who wants to help find ways of working that focus on the core mission of the reception unit while also daring to think new and see possibilities.

In our unit, we value joy at work, supporting and challenging each other, and doing good work together. We utilize each other's skills and experiences and see that you also want to contribute to that. We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, is driven, flexible, and wants to contribute to the development of the organization!

The Reception Unit is one of 6 units within the area of children, youth, and family. The unit currently consists of 10 social workers in the reception group, two group leaders, mentors, and an administrative assistant, led by a unit manager.

We offer

In addition to competent and friendly colleagues, a good location at Telefonplan, and close leadership, you will have the opportunity to purchase a subsidized gym membership that is valid at the city's swimming pools and gyms. You will receive a wellness allowance of 3000 SEK/year. We apply winter and summer working hours, flexible hours, and the possibility to apply for vacation exchange. We have external supervision, a health-promoting work climate, and a health coach. To provide you with the best possible conditions, you will receive an introduction and support based on our introduction plan.

Your role

In the role of social worker in the reception group, your main tasks will include:

• handling cases according to SoL and LVU
• managing incoming applications, reports of concern, and making safety assessments
• collaborating and cooperating with both internal colleagues and external partners
• having a consulting role
• meeting children, youth, and their families and being the face of social services
• managing unforeseen events and making quick assessments
• guiding and referring to other actors

Your qualifications and experience

You who are applying have:

• a degree in social work
• several years of experience in public authority work within the area of children and youth

Meritorious are:

• Experience working in the operational system Paraplyt
• Knowledge of and experience working in accordance with Signs of Safety, such as safety planning
• MI

As a social worker in the reception group, you need to maintain a professional attitude regardless of the situation, be adaptable, and easily adjust based on new circumstances and priorities. Given that the tasks are varied, you need to be able to remain calm and stable even in pressured situations. You need to maintain a realistic perspective and focus on the right things.

Since a large part of your role will involve collaboration, you need to contribute to good cooperation by having an open, accommodating, and problem-solving approach. You invite dialogue, listen actively, and adapt communication based on the current situation.

We in the reception group are often the first to meet families when they come into contact with social services. Therefore, we are looking for someone who can listen and adapt their communication to the recipient and situation and has the ability to be secure and stable in their professional role. The City of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's skills and thus counteracting discrimination.