School Social Worker at Dammfriskolan

Job Responsibilities

We are now looking for a school social worker for grades F-9 at Dammfriskolan!

In your role as a social worker with us, you have a special responsibility for students in need of special support from a social and psychosocial perspective, as well as actively participating and assisting the school management in school development work. With your expertise, you contribute to ensuring that appropriate measures for students in need of special support from a social and psychosocial perspective are considered and offered. Furthermore, you work to identify and create opportunities for change and development at the student, group, and organizational levels, for students' health, learning, development, and working environment.

Your role also includes working towards an equitable learning environment that provides our students with the conditions to achieve knowledge goals and personal development in an optimal way. You will be part of Dammfriskolan's student health team consisting of special educators, special teachers, school psychologists, and school nurses.

In your role, you are also expected to:

• Contribute knowledge about risk and protective factors for students' health, social situations, learning, development, etc.
• Conduct school social assessments and social evaluations as needed.
• Provide guidance, consultation, and advice to school staff from a social perspective.
• Collaborate and cooperate with students, guardians, school staff, and, if necessary, external actors regarding measures for the student/students.
• Cooperate with authorities and organizations in preventive work related to the school or the city of Malmö.

Qualifications

You have a degree in social work and at least two years of experience in social work focused on children and youth. We prefer that you have experience working as a school social worker.

You have good insight into the school's goals and governing documents, knowledge of other administrations and, for example, child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP), as well as knowledge of practices and guidelines in the field. You stay updated with current research and professional literature in your area. You have a good ability to structure and analyze your work and build good relationships with students, guardians, and school staff.

Welcome with your application!

About the Workplace

Dammfriskolan is the school where all of Malmö is in the same classroom. The school is located close to both the city, Pildammsparken, and the sea. At Dammfriskolan, there are engaged and knowledgeable colleagues who enjoy developing and working together. Colleagues are helpful and support each other in their work. We find our work stimulating and varied. Dammfriskolan has a specialized education in mathematics. We have continuous professional development where we utilize each other's or others' competencies. This academic year, we are primarily working on further developing language-promoting teaching in all subjects. The school's management wants all staff and students to have the opportunity for individual development that strengthens both the individual and the team. If you want to be part of a strong team and have fun at work, where development is one of the cornerstones, Dammfriskolan is the workplace for you.

The Primary School Administration – the city's largest administration with about 80 schools, 6500 employees, and 36000 students offers a workplace for everyone. Here we want to grow, develop, and challenge ourselves in our learning together – every day. We ensure that everyone has a good working environment and invest in leadership. Together, we all work for each student's best school! The student health of the Primary School Administration is HBTQI-certified, which strengthens the strategic work aimed at creating a good working environment and an HBTQI-competent and inclusive approach in our schools.

The city of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about the city of Malmö as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the Position

Employment type: Permanent
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: 1
Start date: By agreement

Other

Please note that we in the city of Malmö have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

According to the Education Act, a criminal record extract from the police is required for employment in preschool, school, and school-age childcare. The form to order the extract can be found at: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/)

The city of Malmö strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer fulfilling the needs of Malmö residents.

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