Do you want one of Sweden's most important jobs?

With us at the Family Law Department, you will play a crucial role where you meet children and parents in difficult situations. We are looking for someone who is committed, attentive, and secure. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop and contribute to a supportive and professional work environment. The Family Law Department's task includes investigating issues related to custody, visitation, and residence at the request of the district court. We also offer counseling and mediation for parents who need support in family law matters. This position suits you if you are brave and passionate about the child's rights. You need to be able to have uncomfortable conversations, make difficult decisions, and always keep the child's best interests in focus. You should have the ability to communicate clearly, make legally sound decisions, and handle complex situations. We value drive, curiosity, and a desire to develop.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a social worker in the Family Law Department, you will primarily work on investigating issues related to custody, visitation, and residence. In addition to working with family law matters, you will also work with mediation and be challenged in your ability to get disputing parents to focus on their child and make agreements themselves. Your ability to collaborate and build relationships with the child's best interests in focus is a crucial factor.

You will also work with:

• Investigating and approving agreements regarding custody, residence, and visitation after separation or divorce.
• Consent investigations for adoption and paternity, as well as investigations concerning specially appointed guardians and custody transfers.
• Counseling for parents.
• Investigating according to the legislation pertaining to family law.

With us, you will receive a good introduction and be equipped with the knowledge you need. You will receive supervision from an external supervisor once a month and have access to management and mentors; for us, it is important to dare to seek help and support others in the work to contribute to collegial learning.

Here, you will find job satisfaction and good collaboration. You will become part of a team with engaged colleagues who support each other and look forward to welcoming a new team member. The work can sometimes be demanding, but we also have fun together and care about a good working environment.

The position is temporary until December 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a degree in Social Work or an academic education in behavioral science or equivalent that meets the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare's eligibility requirements to perform tasks within social services for children and youth (basic level social work, advanced level social work, social law, administrative law, psychology). You have previous experience working with public authority, and if you have previously worked as a social worker in family law, that is a plus.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude who wants to develop in their professional role. You have an empathetic ability with a strong interest in listening to others and find it easy to understand and empathize with others' feelings and behaviors. Furthermore, it is important that you are secure and strong in yourself and that you can act calmly, composed, and independently in crisis situations. You also have a good ability to plan and structure your work and can handle changes in workload flexibly.

Welcome with your application!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Social Administration is responsible for creating social security for children, youth, and adults. The goal is to work towards achieving social sustainability. Within the Social Administration, qualified and well-developed social work is conducted. The administration's work includes both public authority functions and treatment and support measures for children, youth, adults, and families.

Do you want to help lead the way?

We offer a workplace that leads the way in one of Sweden's most sustainable municipalities. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will help develop Eskilstuna through good sustainable meetings, guidance, and service. Through active and courageous employee engagement and a trusting and committed leadership, you will help drive change. You make a difference for people every day.

We welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and work to ensure that our workplaces are accessible to all.

In connection with the interview, you will need to prove your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or a personal certificate along with an ID document. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must show that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after verification of the work permit, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance.

We ask you to apply for the position via the link in this advertisement. It is important that you are careful when filling out your application as it forms the basis for our selection.

If you have a protected identity, please apply by submitting your application in writing or leaving it at our reception at Alva Myrdals Gata 3 D. Mark your application with the Recruitment Unit and the advertisement's reference number.