Social Workers for Children and Youth

The municipality of Hässleholm is an important hub in Sweden. Here, people come together to live, experience, work, and learn in a community characterized by curiosity and development. Our employees create visible quality, show respect for the individual, and focus on the residents.

We are looking for three dedicated social workers for children and youth – do you want to help create the future social services in Hässleholm?

Do you have the ability to meet people and help them move forward when needed? Are you curious, brave, structured, and passionate about making a difference? Then this could be the job for you!

About the Role

As a social worker for children and youth in Hässleholm, you are a vital part of our work to create safety and hope for the future.

You work closely with children, youth, and their families, and your task is to investigate, assess, make decisions, and follow up on interventions. The starting point is a child rights perspective, current laws, and guidelines, and we focus on ensuring legal certainty and quality for children, youth, and adults.

Here with us, the work is meaningful and challenging. Together, we create a work environment characterized by trust, innovation, and development, and together we build an organization where the best interests of the citizen are always at the center.

We are looking for someone who

• Has a clear child rights perspective: You start from the premise that the best interests of the child should always come first.
• Is a team player: You see your role in the whole and contribute to an effective and cohesive team.
• Takes responsibility and delivers quality: You work methodically and legally to ensure high quality in processing and documentation.
• Is open and receptive: You see the strength in diversity, are generous with your knowledge, and welcome feedback as a way to grow.
• Is driven by development and innovation: You are committed to improving the organization and constantly seek new solutions that create long-term value for our citizens.

We offer

With us, you get more than just a job – you become part of a team and an organization that is constantly evolving:

• A meaningful job where you make a difference for children and youth in Hässleholm.
• An inclusive and supportive work environment where your ideas and perspectives are valued.
• Opportunities for development with support from the upcoming Resource Academy, where we invest in education and professional development.
• A leadership with a present unit manager who provides support and continuous feedback.
• We have structured investigative work where we work in teams with each unit manager. Each team also includes a senior social worker who provides additional support in the team to help mentor and support colleagues. The team receives new cases during an on-call week, and time is planned and allocated for writing days.
• Collegial support in your own team and at the unit, characterized by collaboration, lack of pretension, and a shared desire to make a difference.

About You

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work and preferably experience working with children and youth in social services. You have a good ability to meet people in various situations, express yourself in speech and writing, and feel a genuine commitment to creating a safer and better future for the residents of Hässleholm.

Apply Now!

Do you want to be part of our team and make a difference for children and youth in Hässleholm? Don’t hesitate – send in your application today!

Together, we create the future Hässleholm.

Our values and approaches are described in our employee and leadership policy.

We welcome all applicants as we want to reflect all residents of Hässleholm municipality.

Other

Since you will be working with children and youth, we ask that you provide a criminal record extract before employment. The form to apply for an extract from the criminal record can be found on the police's website.

We work with competency-based recruitment free from prejudice, which means that the person who best matches the requirements will be offered the position. Welcome with your application including your CV.

We will call for interviews continuously during the application period, so do not wait with your application!

About Us

We at the Social Administration work to promote people's social security, equal living conditions, and active participation in community life. Here at the Social Administration, we believe in employees who take responsibility under freedom and deliver the quality that our citizens deserve and expect. We are proud of our employees, and we would be happy if you want to develop together with us.

Welcome to become one of us!