Temporary Social Worker for the Children and Youth Unit

Mönsterås Municipality is located on the coast in Kalmar County and serves approximately 13,400 citizens. We have the best business climate in the region and are proud to be ranked as one of the best municipalities in the country regarding public and business perceptions of municipal services and case handling.

Mönsterås Municipality is the largest employer in the area with over 1,400 employees. We are a secure employer and a smaller municipality, which allows you to be close to both citizens, colleagues, and decision-makers, and to contribute to the development of individuals, the organization, and the community!

It is important for us to be an attractive employer, and we offer various employee benefits, including a high wellness allowance, and strive for each employee to have a good balance between work and leisure.

About the Unit

The Individual and Family Services in Mönsterås Municipality consists of four units: Children and Youth Unit, Treatment Unit, Adult Unit, and Assistance Unit.

The Children and Youth Unit consists of eleven caseworkers who work with children and youth aged 0-21 years and their families, as well as two caseworkers who work with foster homes. The unit is divided into three teams: Reception Team, Investigation Team, and Placement Team.

About the Position

We are now looking for a temporary social worker to work as a caseworker for children and youth, as a colleague is on parental leave.

The recruitment process may begin during the application period.

The Children and Youth Unit has a unit manager who leads and distributes the work. The unit manager is also available for support and guidance in daily work.

As a new employee in the Children and Youth Unit, you will have access to a mentor who will guide you into your professional role. Your colleagues in the unit have experience in the work and will provide you with the best conditions in your new role with us.

Our Work Environment

The Individual and Family Services in Mönsterås actively works for good collaboration both within our department and administration, as well as with our partners in the community.

In the unit, we work closely together, are unpretentious, and are a cheerful group that cares for each other and drives the operations forward. We have a clear child perspective that permeates our work.

We Offer

• Positive and knowledgeable colleagues in a wonderful workgroup
• External supervision
• Access to close management
• Generous wellness benefits
• Opportunity for some remote work

JOB DESCRIPTION

The work within Individual and Family Services is important and varied. As a social worker in the Children and Youth Unit, you will primarily handle investigations regarding children and youth aged 0-21 years.

You will handle cases according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Special Provisions for the Care of Young People (LVU).

You are responsible, based on delegation, for ensuring lawful handling and decisions in individual cases and for following established routines.

We work according to BBIC and document in Lifecare. The goal is to conduct high-quality social work based on evidence, continuity, participation, and a holistic view.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a social worker or has another academic education validated to correspond to a social worker degree.
• Has a good ability to understand people's varying living conditions and respond to them with respect and sensitivity.
• Is an empathetic, secure person with personal maturity, good collaboration skills, and contributes to a good work climate.
• Is responsible and has the ability to work structured and independently.
• The work requires familiarity with the Social Services Act, LVU legislation, and authority exercise.
• Experience with BBIC and Lifecare is an advantage.
• Expresses oneself well in speech and writing.
• Has an ability to motivate people to change and works from a salutogenic approach.
• Finds it stimulating to work in a small municipality with close collaboration and decision-making.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Experience in authority exercise is an advantage. A driver's license is a requirement. We ask that you provide an extract from the National Police Board's criminal record before a potential employment.

OTHER

Mönsterås Municipality checks identity and work permits before anyone is employed. This means that you applying for a job with us need to show identification. If applicable, you may also need to show your residence and work permit. We do not welcome offers or sales calls regarding advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this position.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process at Mönsterås Municipality and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask that you submit your application digitally. This applies to everyone except if you have a protected identity. In that case, please contact the recruitment officer via the provided contact information.