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Social Worker in Children and Youth in Lessebo Municipality
Lessebo kommunKronobergs län, Lessebo
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Social Worker in the Field of Children and Youth
Lessebo Municipality is located in the heart of the Glass Kingdom and has approximately 8,300 residents, over 300 businesses, and more than 1 million visitors annually. The transportation links are good, with commuting distance to Linnaeus University in Växjö and Kalmar. Our operations are based in the four locations of Lessebo, Hovmantorp, Kosta, and Skruv.
In Lessebo Municipality, there is a joy of work, and it is easy to get to know each other with close cooperation between administrations and politicians. Here, you will be met with good service and a warm welcome. It is about having good collaboration between employees and our citizens. We focus on development issues, and together we create a green municipality that we are proud of, where we care for each other's future. Lessebo Municipality should be an attractive and safe place to live for all residents.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The position includes the usual tasks for a social worker in the field of children and youth. The responsibilities consist of investigating and assessing the resources and needs of children and families, as well as deciding on and following up various interventions according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Special Provisions concerning the Care of Young People (LVU). The work includes meetings and conversations with children, youth, and families, where documentation is an important task. We have a reception that handles new reports of concern and preliminary assessments in these cases. You will have support in your work from the unit manager and the workgroup.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who is a social worker, and it is advantageous if you have experience in social work and in authority exercises in the field of children and youth. Our operational system is Cambio VIVA. We seek someone who can understand other people's life situations with a clear child perspective and who can prioritize contact and time with children and youth.
As a social worker, it is part of your daily work to meet children and families in need of support. Therefore, it is important that you have a good approach by listening and creating an understanding of the people you meet in your professional role. You are calm and stable and can act calmly in stressful situations. Furthermore, you should be able to organize your work efficiently and have an easy time re-prioritizing your tasks during the workday if needed. As a social worker, it will also involve traveling for work to follow up on the care of placed children and youth who are outside the municipality, as well as travel that may occur during placements.
The requirements are that you have a B driver's license and are a social worker. You should have good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing. Good computer skills and knowledge of the documentation system Cambio VIVA are advantageous. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.
OTHER
We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants with different backgrounds.
In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.
We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. All your information is saved on your CV account, and you can easily log in and update your information whenever you want. Therefore, please fill in your information as carefully as possible to provide an accurate representation of yourself. The information is processed and stored according to the Personal Data Act.
For questions about how to apply and submit your CV, please contact 0771-693 693 directly. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the recruiter or contact person mentioned in the advertisement.
Warm welcome to submit your application!
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