Social Worker for the Social Administration

Within the social administration, there is a continuous development and improvement effort to create better conditions for a well-being staff with a focus on those we serve.

We strive for a strong community with great trust where we support each other and have fun at work! We are committed and driven by our vision to become Sweden's best social services!

We are now looking for a social worker who wants to help create positive changes for individuals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Adult Unit's mission is to investigate, provide support and treatment, and follow up on interventions for adults aged 18 and over who have problems with substance abuse or dependency on alcohol, drugs, and/or gambling. Authority exercise also occurs in areas such as domestic violence, social psychiatry, and housing.

You will belong to a team with several social workers and will be supervised by the lead social worker and unit manager.

We place great value on social work and meet clients in the situation they are in. The work is based on creating relationships, alliances, and trust through respectful interaction.

Your responsibilities include investigating, deciding, and following up on interventions according to SoL or LVM. An important part of the work is to support and motivate individuals in their change processes. You will coordinate and guide the various contacts and/or interventions that the individual has from the start of the investigation until the case is closed at the unit. We are now looking for someone with expertise in both substance abuse, mental health, and domestic violence.

What we can offer you;

• Competitive salary
• Individually tailored professional development plans
• Possibility of some remote work after consultation with the unit manager
• Joint Friday breakfasts
• Opportunity for vacation exchange
• Benefit bicycle
• Wellness grant

The workplace is based in central Mariestad, and we work full-time Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00.

QUALIFICATIONS

For the position, you should have a degree in social work and experience in authority exercise. We prefer that you have worked with individuals who have substance abuse, mental health issues, and/or dual diagnoses. It is advantageous if you have training in ASI, FREDA, Patriarch, or other assessment instruments, as well as experience working with domestic violence.

Your role involves close collaboration with other actors both internally and externally, so it requires good collaboration skills, a service-oriented approach, and being value-driven.

For us, it is important to have fun at work! Being positive, unpretentious, and supportive are therefore important qualities.

When you apply, we would like to have a CV that outlines your previous qualifications. You can exclude the personal letter; instead, you will answer some selection questions. We place great importance on personal qualities and good references.

Recruitment is ongoing, so do not wait to apply.

OTHER

Mariestad is a future-oriented municipality with a clear direction; we are going to grow! Here there are jobs, green transition, good municipal services, and faith in the future. This permeates our entire operation.

We are on the brink of a very exciting journey with planned major investments in several areas. The establishments will provide great opportunities for the location and organization to grow and develop.

Do you want to help create dream positions together? Become part of our team as we shape the future of Mariestad!

Warm welcome with your application!

We handle applications digitally via our recruitment tool. Applications submitted via email or paper format will not be prioritized. Upon a job offer, we ask you to show a copy of your police record.

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.

Wondering what there is to do and see when you are not working with us? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se (http://www.livetiskaraborg.se) and discover all the opportunities in Skaraborg!