Welcome to the foster care services at the Department of Labor Market and Social Services!

Section West, within foster care services, is now recruiting a foster care secretary for a permanent position.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a foster care secretary, where your main task is to recruit and investigate prospective foster homes, contact persons, and contact families, as well as to guide, support, and motivate foster homes in ongoing placements in collaboration with child secretaries. You will also handle contracts and finances.

As a foster care secretary, you will work closely with colleagues in your own team as well as with other internal colleagues and external partners. Since many children are placed in foster homes throughout Skåne, the job involves a lot of travel, primarily by car. Evening work may occur.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work, previous experience in social work, and a genuine interest in working with the target group of children and families.

We prefer that you have several years of experience in social work after your degree, previous experience working with children and youth, foster care, and preferably investigative work and authority exercise according to SoL and LVU. If you also possess knowledge of or have experience with MI, Signs of Safety, or Lifecare, it will facilitate your work.

Meritorious for the role:

• Training in the Kälvesten method

The work places high demands on your ability to create good relationships with the children and families you meet. To succeed in the job, you also need to collaborate well with other parties, both internally and externally, and be able to adapt to changing circumstances and situations. You will encounter people with different experiences and histories, so it is important that you are attentive and can listen to the person you meet to create a good connection. We also see that you have a good ability to structure and can plan, organize, and prioritize your work independently.

Since the work largely involves communication and collaboration, it is a requirement that you can express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing. Other language skills are advantageous.

A driver's license is a requirement.

About the Workplace

The foster care services are divided into two units. In total, the foster care services consist of 9 sections, including Skolfam. The workgroups consist of child secretaries and foster care secretaries with access to close supervision from the section manager and the first social secretary.

We are now recruiting a foster care secretary for section West, located at Hålsjögatan 8.

We offer you, as an employee, an individual introduction program within the organization as well as continuous internal and external supervision. You will also participate continuously in other professional development such as lectures and training. You will also receive wellness benefits, flexible working hours, and the opportunity for vacation exchange.

At Sweden's largest Department of Labor Market and Social Services, 2500 employees work every day to strengthen the residents of Malmö. Together with the residents of Malmö, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to ensuring that children and young people have good growing conditions, and ensure that newcomers have good prerequisites. It is an important and enjoyable job, but far from easy. Apply for a job with us; you will make a difference.

The operations of Malmö City are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

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Job Information

Employment form: Permanent employment
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: 1
Start date: By agreement

Other

Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you as a job seeker with us. Your answers will be an IMPORTANT PART of our selection work.

Before employment is offered, you need to present your degree certificate from the social work program, ID document (passport or national ID card), and an extract from the criminal record.

Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer fulfilling the needs of Malmö residents.