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In Sandviken, the world is always present. Here we feel at home and make each other better. As an employee of Sandviken Municipality, you have one of Sweden's most important jobs. Therefore, it is important for us that you enjoy your work and feel that your efforts are valuable to society.

We believe that the way to achieve this is for everyone, whether a manager or an employee, to strive to make each other better. The best work is done together. Through a holistic perspective, collaboration, dialogue, and by leveraging each other's differences. As an employer and employees, we work together for a long-term and sustainable work life. This, in turn, leads to a successful and developing municipality.

When we make each other better – we make Sandviken Municipality better!

The Department of Individual and Family Care in Sandviken Municipality has a functionally divided organization. Within the department's area of responsibility, there is child and youth care, addiction care, financial assistance, family law, as well as processing alcohol permits and strategic work in the areas of public health and safety and ANDTS. The department has a well-developed outpatient care for children, young people, and their families, as well as for adults.

The Adult Unit is the municipality's addiction care. The unit also works with violence in close relationships. More than 20 people work within the unit. The core of the operation is the social worker group, which currently consists of six caseworkers. The Adult Unit also includes a residential home with 15 places, an outpatient care service, and a low-threshold housing with nine apartments.

We are now looking for a social worker for the Adult Unit for a summer temporary position in 2026.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The work involves processing applications and reports concerning individuals who, due to addiction issues, may be in need of support and treatment measures. The job responsibilities also include investigating violence in close relationships, following up on approved measures, and preparing statements. Within the framework of processing, motivational, investigative, and supportive conversations take place.

The work as a social worker with us also includes collaboration with other units within our department and, not least, with treatment staff within the Adult Unit.

QUALIFICATIONS

You are studying or have already completed your studies in the social work program or another equivalent higher education. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

We expect you to be an empathetic and secure person with the ability to reflect. Working with us requires both flexibility and the ability to maintain structure and to thrive in a fast-paced environment. To work with us, you should also have a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing.

A driver's license is a requirement.

OTHER

In this recruitment, we will apply ongoing selection, so do not hesitate to submit your application!

Are you curious to read more about Sandviken Municipality as an employer and what it is like to work with us? Please visit our pages: https://sandviken.se/arbete-och-karriar (https://sandviken.se/arbete-och-karriar)

Do you want to know what it is like to live, work, and thrive in Sandviken Municipality? Perhaps you are considering moving to Sandviken? We have gathered information especially for you on our pages: https://sandviken.se/hellosandviken (https://sandviken.se/hellosandviken)

If you have a protected identity, we ask you not to submit your application digitally via our recruitment system. More information on how to proceed instead can be found at www.sandviken.se/ledigajobb (http://www.sandviken.se/ledigajobb)