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We need to hire more of Sweden's best social workers. At Children and Youth in Södertälje, you will have a meaningful and challenging job. We perform tasks that make a difference for our children and young people – with us, it's for real.

As two of our colleagues will be on parental leave, we are looking for 2 new team members to join our wonderful group at the Youth Authority.

The Youth Authority has developed its operations in recent years and created an organization that provides the conditions for a good working environment and high quality in case management. We offer an interesting and challenging job. With us, you will have the opportunity to work in a team with a good atmosphere and well-functioning collaboration. We work with participation and quality in a respectful manner both within and outside the unit and towards our clients.

We are in the midst of an exciting transition phase and are now adapting the operations within the entire Children and Youth department to support the approach within Signs of Safety. As an employee, you are our most important resource, which is why we constantly work to develop methods and tools so that together we can achieve our challenging goals and fulfill our mission. There are good opportunities for you to develop and influence the development and design of working methods.

Your tasks

Your main tasks as a social worker at the Youth Authority are to conduct investigations according to Chapter 11, Section 1 of the Social Services Act and to follow up on approved interventions for children and young people aged 12-20 and their families. We work as far as possible with voluntariness and consent, but in some cases, we are required to handle cases with the support of LVU (the Care of Young People Act).
We have clear and legally secure processes as well as well-established routines that support systematic work. We work according to the BBIC investigation method and use the data system Combine. Here, you belong to a workgroup with high satisfaction and community.

Who are you?

Personal qualities:
- You have a strong commitment and knowledge in public authority regarding children and youth.
- You can remain calm and professional in stressful situations.
- You have a good attitude towards both clients and colleagues and partners.
- You have the ability to analyze situations and make independent decisions based on applicable legislation and guidelines.
- You value differences and understand that different backgrounds and cultures can affect yourself and others in various ways.
- You are responsible and work according to Södertälje municipality's values, where we respect all people regardless of, for example, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.
- You are engaged, motivated, and innovative, which means you use your knowledge and abilities to develop the organization.

Requirements:
- Degree in social work.
- Excellent knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form.
- Good computer skills (e.g., Office package).
- B driver's license.

Meritorious:
- Experience in social work with children/youth.
- Experience working within social services, preferably with public authority.
- Training in Signs of Safety.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.

We offer you

As a newly hired employee, you will receive a thorough introduction to the organization, where you will get an overview of the area and tasks. You will also have daily and close support in your work through present group leaders, and our employees in most cases work in pairs. As an employee, you will also participate in external group supervision. Each year, you will also be covered by a strategic training plan that includes basic further education and advanced training based on the organization's goals and resources, as well as the individual needs of the employees.

The social services in Södertälje is a large organization with good opportunities for internal career development, both by broadening competence through various types of positions and taking on developing assignments within your regular position.

With us, there are well-developed routines and methods that will be a good support in your work.

Our managers have extensive knowledge and experience in working with children and young people. We invest in leadership development for both unit managers and group leaders, which creates good conditions for clear and safe 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 feeling joy. As an employee with us, you will have the opportunity to develop and make a real impact.
As an employee of Södertälje municipality, you will be offered, among other things, secure employment conditions, a generous wellness allowance, and the opportunity to exchange vacation day supplements for extra days off. In some areas, there is also the possibility of some flexibility regarding working hours and working methods. We have a wide range of training and competence-enhancing measures for you as an employee. For more detailed information about our benefits, please read more on our external website: https://www.sodertalje.se/formaner (https://www.sodertalje.se/kommun-och-politik/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/)

Welcome to us!

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Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.
Södertälje municipality works with a competence-based recruitment methodology to counteract discrimination and promote diversity in the workplace.
An employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment.
For some of our tasks in the security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.