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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Do you want to be our new colleague?

We at the Child and Youth Unit are looking for a social worker to join our friendly and experienced team. Here, you will be part of a dedicated unit where we work to make a difference for children and young people in Hedemora Municipality.

With us, you will work with children and young people aged 0 to 20 years who, for various reasons, have become relevant to us at the social services.

Your main tasks will be to:

• assess the child's/young person's situation according to BBIC (the child's needs in focus),
• make assessments according to SoL and LVU
• conduct follow-ups of approved interventions.

In the investigation and follow-up work, you will collaborate with the child's network, such as preschool and school, health care, BUP, police, and other authorities. The work also involves motivating and encouraging individuals and families to change. There is an opportunity to specialize in investigations or interventions.

This is what you will receive:

• Flexible working hours agreement
• Wellness allowance
• External supervision
• Opportunity for vacation exchange

We offer: Employee benefits (https://hedemora.se/kommun-och-demokrati/sa-fungerar-kommunen/arbeta-hos-oss/personalformaner/)

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work and a genuine interest in working with children, young people, and families. Previous experience in public authority work within the area of children and youth is an advantage.

As a person, we see that you are secure, stable, and have good self-awareness. You view relationships in their proper perspective and have a good ability to distinguish between the personal and professional. In your work, you are relationship-building. You need to have good collaborative skills and enjoy working within your own team, as well as with other agencies and authorities.

In the role of social worker, it is also important that you are flexible, can easily adapt to changing circumstances, and can adjust your working methods according to the needs and goals of the organization. At the same time, you are self-driven and have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively.

Since the work involves a lot of communication and documentation, it is a requirement that you can express yourself well in the Swedish language, both orally and in writing. In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Requirements

• Degree in social work
• Driver's license B, for manual transmission
• Applicants offered employment are required to provide a criminal record extract.

OTHER

As an employee of Hedemora Municipality, it is important that you share the common values of KRAM, which stands for Customer Focus, Respect, Responsibility, and Courage.

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore welcoming applicants from various backgrounds.

We have made our selection and kindly decline all contact from advertisement sellers and recruitment agencies.

Welcome with your application!