Social Worker for Children and Youth in Lysekil Municipality

In Lysekil Municipality, we strive to be a sustainable and attractive community all year round, characterized by creativity and optimism for the future. You who work here make a significant difference in people's everyday lives and build a community for everyone. We are currently about 1400 colleagues developing our services and providing the best possible service and conditions for 13,900 residents, 1,600 businesses, and 100 associations to live, work, and thrive in Lysekil. We are proud of this.

A life in Lysekil Municipality is a life close to both the sea and the mountains – here you have the opportunity for both reflection and adventure in one of Bohuslän's beautiful coastal municipalities. Please read more about Lysekil at Lysekil Municipality (https://lysekil.se/). Film about Lysekil (https://youtu.be/VnvQMbiYE3U)

Description

Do you want to make a difference for children and youth in our municipality? We are now looking for two dedicated social workers to join our team!

About Us

At the Social Administration, we work to create a safe and supportive environment for children, youth, and their families. We are a dedicated team that supports families in vulnerable situations and works to ensure children's rights in line with, among other things, the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Our operations encompass both children, youth, and their families, as well as family law, which means we offer a broad and meaningful field of work with opportunities to develop in several areas of social work.

About the Role

As a social worker for children and youth in Lysekil, you will, for example:

• Investigate and assess children's needs based on the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Care of Young Persons Act (LVU).
• Conduct conversations with children, guardians, and other important adults and actors in the children's network.
• Decide on and follow up on measures that strengthen children and their families.
• Collaborate with other authorities, schools, and care institutions to ensure comprehensive solutions.
• Document and report according to applicable laws and guidelines.
• Participate in work related to family law issues, such as collaboration discussions, custody, residence, and visitation issues.

We Offer

• A meaningful job where you truly make a difference.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development.
• A safe working environment with supportive colleagues and supervisors.
• Flexible hours and the ability to influence your workday.
• Opportunities for vacation exchange.
• Possibility of remote work.

We Are Looking For You Who

• Has a degree in social work or another higher education that the employer assesses as equivalent.
• Has experience in social work, preferably with children and youth.
• Has a good ability to work systematically, handle complex situations, and make independent decisions according to delegation.
• Is empathetic and has a genuine interest in strengthening the well-being of children and youth.
• Has good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing and is accustomed to documentation.
• Holds a valid driver's license (B).

Meritorious

• Experience working with investigations according to BBIC (Children's Needs in Focus).
• Knowledge of relevant legislation such as SoL, LVU, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• Experience or interest in working partially within the family law area, such as collaboration discussions or custody, residence, and visitation issues.

Conditions

The position is a permanent full-time employment. A probationary period may apply. Start date according to agreement. Employment is subject to necessary decisions being made.

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-01-09. Interviews may be conducted continuously, so do not hesitate to submit your application today!

We actively work with diversity to utilize the qualities that applicants with different backgrounds possess.

Lysekil Municipality is a smoke-free workplace.

To staffing and recruitment companies and to you who are salespeople: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as salespeople of additional job advertisements.