Investigative Social Worker for the Unit for Investigation of Children and Youth

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.

Bromma City District Administration offers you a workplace where your contributions can truly make a difference and contribute to the public good in a growing district. Here, active employee participation and clear leadership are the foundation for a developing operation.

Welcome to us

We are now seeking a new colleague for our investigation unit!

Here, we actively work on how you as an employee experience your work environment while keeping development in focus.

Children's participation is a central part of our work, and we have several children's rights representatives responsible for monitoring children's rights. We also have established interest groups where our employees can deepen their knowledge in their chosen areas of interest. The area of children and youth consists of employees who have a positive attitude towards work, support each other, and create joy at work even in tough situations. The area is part of the Department of Social Services and Leisure within Bromma City District Administration, responsible for the district's individual and family care, disability services, financial assistance, fieldwork, school social workers, prevention, and safety work, etc.

The Unit for Investigation of Children and Youth consists of two teams with 8 social workers in each team, two team leaders, a unit manager, and an administrative assistant. The unit belongs to the area of children and youth led by an area manager. The area is divided into four units, which also include two method developers and a mentor.

The position is a temporary contract for 10 months with a possible extension, as one of our colleagues will be going on parental leave.

We offer

We offer you wellness benefits, the possibility of vacation exchange, and flexible working hours. As a new employee with us in the area of children and youth, you will receive a good introduction from our mentor regardless of your previous experience in the profession. We have an introduction plan that is regularly followed up during your first time with us, and we offer you close supervision with good opportunities for development.

We at the Unit for Investigation of Children and Youth in Bromma:

• Offer you as an employee accessible, close, and structured leadership
• Participate in the pilot project FACT young together with the region for youth with complex social and psychiatric issues
• Actively participate in the transition to the new Social Services Act and contribute to NUSO (national follow-up of the transition of social services)
• Engage in several collaboration forms with internal and external actors such as other units, police, and schools/preschools
• Regularly follow up on your psychosocial work environment through "Brommasamtal".
• Provide regular individual case supervision as well as external supervision
• Offer opportunities for further education at both basic and advanced levels

Your role

As an investigative social worker in the Unit for Investigation of Children and Youth, your main tasks will be to investigate the need for protection and support and to follow up on interventions according to SoL and LVU concerning children and youth aged 0-17 years.

We work with the Signs of Safety approach, where we actively work to mobilize and involve the young person's network to find solutions to difficulties in the home environment together. The work requires good collaboration with other units within the organization as well as with external actors such as schools/preschools, child health centers, police, prosecutors, and child and adolescent psychiatry. As a social worker, you will have weekly meetings with your workgroup, individual case supervision, external supervision, and work closely with colleagues and the deputy unit manager.

Your qualifications and experience

To be considered for the position, you must have a degree in social work. It is an advantage if you have experience working with authority exercise concerning children and youth, training in children's conversations, experience with Signs of Safety, BBIC, and the City of Stockholm's documentation system Paraplyet.

We are looking for someone who is curious, engaged, and has a desire to drive your own and the unit's development forward. To thrive with us, you should enjoy a varied job in a changing environment where no two days are alike. We are looking for someone with high personal maturity, empathy, and excellent collaboration skills. You are self-sufficient and have the ability to maintain a good structure in your work and to stay calm in demanding situations that arise in the daily work as an authority. You are trustworthy and have the ability to establish good contact with people in vulnerable situations. You have a very good ability to express yourself in writing, as documentation constitutes a large and important part of the work. You can handle complex issues and have good analytical skills.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. The City of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thereby counteracting discrimination.

To work with the elderly and people with disabilities in their homes in Stockholm City, you must provide an extract from the criminal record. The extract should not be older than 6 months from the date of issue.