Welcome to the Investigation Unit in Ludvika Municipality!

To meet the challenges of tomorrow, we are now looking for an engaged social worker who wants to make a difference for children and youth.

Here, we base our work on our core values, the Team Spirit, which consists of four principles: relationships, joy, learning, and drive. It is built on collaboration and teamwork, a sense of belonging, and a desire to continue developing. It is with this Team Spirit that we approach our mission and strive towards our vision of being the municipality of the future, growth, and opportunities.

The Workplace

The Individual and Family Care is part of the Social and Education Administration in Ludvika Municipality. We are about 100 employees organized into five units: the Investigation Unit, Support and Welfare Unit, Foster Care and Family Law Unit, Open Care Unit, and Ami. The Investigation Unit consists of four functional groups and is led by a unit manager together with two senior social workers. Here, we work in teams, often in pairs on cases, and we value close supervision, reflection time, and a good working environment.

We Offer You

• A workplace where team spirit and teamwork are in focus.
• Joint method, well-being, and planning days.
• Great opportunities to develop and shape work methods.
• Colleagues and managers with extensive experience and high competence.
• A stimulating job characterized by commitment, learning, and community.
• We participate in the Professional Journey, which provides you with a clear structure for competence development.
• External group supervision and individually tailored introduction with access to a mentor for new employees.

Job Responsibilities

As a social worker in the reception team, you are the hub of the social services' first contact with residents, partners, and other stakeholders.

You will, among other things:

• Receive incoming cases and assess the need for support and interventions.
• Provide guidance, support, and information in both urgent and more everyday situations.
• Document and collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Be the face of social services in the important first contact with children, youth, and their families.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in social work.
• Knowledge of current legislation.
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing.
• A valid driver's license (B).

Meritorious:

• Experience in reception functions within social services.
• Experience in authority exercise in the area of children and youth (0–20 years).
• Further education in, for example, systems theory or Signs of Safety.

Personal Qualities

You are secure in yourself, see opportunities, and are motivated to achieve set goals. You find it easy to collaborate, communicate, and adapt to changes, and you are willing to take initiative when needed. We place great emphasis on personal suitability as we work with long-term perspectives in our recruitment.

What You Get from Us!

In addition to working on exciting issues in a varied everyday life, you will have the opportunity to become part of an organization that maintains important community functions for residents in Ludvika Municipality. As an employee with us, you will have access to wellness benefits, good opportunities for professional development, and the option to exchange vacation day allowances. Please visit ludvika.se under the heading Work with Us.

In Ludvika Municipality, we work according to our core values, the Team Spirit, which consists of four principles: Relationships, Joy, Learning, and Drive. It is built on collaboration and teamwork, a sense of belonging, and a desire to continue developing. It is with this Team Spirit that we approach our mission and strive towards our vision of being the municipality of the future, growth, and opportunities.

Employment Form

Employment type: Permanent

Extent: 100%

Working hours: Daytime

Start date: By agreement

Number of positions: 1

Other Information

A criminal record check must be provided before a possible employment.

You must be able to present identification and provide proof of degree at the interview.

If you have a protected identity, please do not apply via the web – contact us instead.

Inquiries

Unit Manager: Kim Trosell, 0240-860 30 [email protected]

Senior Social Worker: Johanna Johansson, 0240-868 19 [email protected]

Senior Social Worker: Lisa Engström, 0240-868 28 lisa.engströ[email protected]

Employee organization can be reached via the municipality's switchboard, 0240-860 00

Application

Welcome with your application by January 11, 2026, at the latest. Selection will be ongoing during the application period, and interviews may take place before the final application date. We kindly decline all offers of candidate mediation as well as advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

We look forward to your application and hope to welcome you to us at the Investigation Unit in Ludvika Municipality, where we work to make a difference for children and youth – every day.

Employer: Ludvika Municipality, Social and Education Administration