Welcome to us!

We are looking for a family home secretary for the social services family home unit in Eslöv.

We are located in Eslöv's city hall, centrally situated with good commuting opportunities from all over Skåne. Our workplace is characterized by a close community where we actively support and uplift each other in our daily work.

The social services authority works with children and young people aged 0–18 years and their families. The unit is divided into different teams; Reception, Investigating social workers, Family homes, and Family law.

In the family home group, a total of seven people work, including family home secretaries, child secretaries, and coordinators. The team is led closely by the deputy unit manager.

Your mission

As a family home secretary, you will conduct investigations and assessments of prospective caregivers who want to become emergency homes, family homes, or contact persons/contact families, ensuring they are matched with the child or youth who needs their support.

• You support and guide family homes and document in our system "Lifecare"
• Work on establishing compensation levels and creating contracts, as well as planning and implementing competency-enhancing measures such as training and information sessions for caregivers
• You work closely with your colleagues and the social workers in the unit's investigation group
• You play a central role in ensuring safe and sustainable family home placements

It is important for us to develop our working methods, and in this work, you are important!

Your experience

You want to contribute your expertise and commitment to create safety and support for children and families and to make a difference in important life situations. We are looking for someone with a few years of experience working as a family home secretary. You have:

• A recognized social work degree or other relevant education that the employer assesses as equivalent
• Knowledge in system and network-oriented work
• Good knowledge of current legislation, the social system, child development, and keeping up with current research
• Ease in expressing yourself in writing and are used to documenting
• A valid driver's license as travel is often required in the job

Is this you?

You easily create good relationships, take responsibility for your work, and have a strong desire to make a difference for children and families.

• You build trust and enjoy collaborating with others
• You work in a structured and methodical way
• You are reflective and analytical and can justify your assessments and decisions

We offer

To give you the best conditions to succeed in your mission, we offer you external group supervision as well as internal individual supervision and case reviews by team leaders. You will receive an individual action plan for your introduction that includes a mentor in your own team. The deputy unit manager is close at hand to support you in your daily work. We care for our staff with training and external supervision. All employees in the unit are part of the Professional Journey, which is an initiative to strengthen introduction and professional development. You will also be invited to our municipality-wide introduction day for newly hired employees.

Why choose Eslöv municipality

In Eslöv municipality, you are not just an employee – you are a co-creator of the future. With engagement, innovation, and equal value for all as a foundation, we work together for our residents – every day.

As a co-creator in Eslöv municipality, you will benefit from a generous benefits package including flexible working hours, the possibility of remote work, generous vacation, and 3000 SEK in wellness benefits per year. You are covered by secure conditions through collective agreements, occupational pensions, and insurances. Read more about all benefits on Eslöv municipality's website: Benefits — Eslövs kommun (https://eslov.se/arbete-och-arbetsmarknad/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/)

Welcome with your application! Interviews are scheduled to take place on January 8.

Other

In this recruitment, we work with ongoing selection, which means we continuously evaluate applications. All applications are considered, and no one will be hired before the advertisement expires.

Read more about what it is like to work in Eslöv municipality on our website; The municipality as an employer — Eslövs kommun (https://eslov.se/arbete-och-arbetsmarknad/jobba-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare/)

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally. If you have problems with the application, please contact Visma support at 0771-693 693.

Your application documents are public documents and are handled according to the principle of public access. If you have a protected identity, please apply by submitting your application in writing or leaving it at the Contact Center at Gröna Torg 2. Mark your application with the Recruitment Department and the advertisement's reference number.

Employees are sought on the condition that the position is not required by already employed staff or persons with preferential rights.