Do you want to work towards creating a safer environment?

Do you want to work towards creating a safer environment by combating violence in close relationships? Then this is the job for you!

The Relationship Violence Team started in the autumn of 2024 and consists of one senior social worker and four social workers.

We offer counseling, help, and support to individuals who have been victims of violence in close relationships, as well as to those with violence and/or aggression issues who wish to change their behavior. We provide conversation support and crisis support to individuals over 18 years old living in the South-West urban area. We are also available to colleagues in the urban area and have a mission regarding competence development and environmental monitoring.

Currently, we can offer 1-2 advisory conversations, and if the individual wishes to continue contact, we will assess and make decisions regarding the support contact with a social worker. In 2026, we will be able to offer interventions without prior needs assessment in a pilot program and also aim to develop group activities for the target groups we encounter. Our major development area is to reach perpetrators of violence more extensively than we do today. We are currently in the phase of developing our work in accordance with the new Social Services Act – an exciting task where you will have the opportunity to contribute.

The team is located at Frölunda Torg, with lunch restaurants and good public transport connections nearby.

Job Responsibilities:

• Individual conversations with individuals affected by violence in close relationships and those with violence and/or aggression issues who wish to change their behavior.
• Close collaboration with other authorities and actors
• Participate in method and development work
• Contribute to training and information initiatives about violence in close relationships

You will be offered methodological support both individually and in groups, as well as regular external process guidance, and you will be part of a workgroup characterized by competence and professionalism where we support each other.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a trained social worker, social educator, or has other education that the employer deems equivalent. It is also a requirement that you have experience and good knowledge of working with violence in close relationships. It is highly meritorious if you have extensive experience in various areas of social services and authority practice. We also see it as meritorious if you have one or more of the following or similar qualifications: Conversations about freedom, Conversations about violence, MI, MPV (Meeting People with Violence Issues), and basic training in psychotherapy (step-1).

You show respect and consideration for those you meet in your professional role. You start from everyone's equal value and create a good atmosphere in meetings. You have an open and positive attitude as you prioritize the individual's needs in your actions.

You have the ability to share information and ideas, both verbally and in writing. You express the core of an argument clearly and effectively. You adapt your communication to the recipient, target group, and situation.

You have the ability to work together with others to perform tasks and achieve goals. By being interested and creating understanding for others, you contribute to a respectful work climate. You understand the common mission, act accordingly, and contribute to the whole.

You seek and seize opportunities to think innovatively in work-related contexts, and this can be implemented in practice and lead to improvements. You stay updated through environmental monitoring and regularly reflect on what needs to be developed in your operations.

If you recognize yourself in the description above and have a strong commitment to the issue of violence in close relationships, then this is your chance to become part of our team. Welcome with your application today!

Selection will take place continuously during the application period.

Other

We plan to conduct interviews from January 14-16.

In this recruitment process, we will not ask for a personal letter. Instead, during the application process, you will be asked to answer a number of questions about your competence in the requested area.

To meet the requirements of GDPR and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or letter. If you have protected personal information, you should NOT apply through the system but contact the recruiting manager for handling your application.

The City of Gothenburg is one of Sweden's largest employers. Our mission is to create a good everyday life for the residents, visitors, and businesses of Gothenburg. As an employee of the city, you have a secure employment with many career paths where you have the opportunity for interesting and meaningful work tasks.

As we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly but firmly request not to be contacted for further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.

About Us

The Social Administration South-West is one of four social administrations in the City of Gothenburg with around 900 employees. In the South-West urban area, about 120,000 residents live, and the area stretches from Billdal to Högsbohöjd and to the southern archipelago. The administration's mission is to ensure that children, youth, and adults can live a safe and independent life and that children and youth have a rich leisure time. The administration also works to support people experiencing homelessness to achieve permanent housing. Through collaboration with civil society, local businesses, and other actors, we aim to enhance public health and safety in the area.

In the Social Administration South-West, we want to harness the engagement of all employees. With us, you can influence both your own job and the lives of others.