Vacant job

Do you want to help create safe and sustainable placements for children and youth? We are looking for a qualified social worker or behavioral scientist who wants to combine qualified guidance of foster homes with close collaboration with social services, schools, and other stakeholders. With us, you will have a meaningful role where your skills make a concrete difference every day.

About the role

As a foster home consultant, you will work closely with our foster homes and ensure that the placed child receives good care and a safe everyday life. The role includes, among other things:

• Continuously guide and support foster homes, both planned and as needed.
• Participate in planning and follow-up, e.g., contribute to the work with implementation plans and follow up on goals together with the client.
• Coordinate support measures regarding the child's health, school, and leisure and, if necessary, initiate/guide to the right measures.
• Collaborate with relatives and work for good contact according to established plans/agreements.
• Recruit and assess new foster homes according to established routines and methods.
• Write monthly reports/documents and participate in meetings with clients and other partners.

Qualifications (requirements)

• Degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in behavioral science.
• Good knowledge of SoL and LVU, as well as foster care and social change work.
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish in speech and writing.
• Driver's license B and the ability to travel within the region (foster home visits, meetings, etc.).

Meritorious

• Experience as a foster home consultant, social worker for children and youth, family therapist, or similar qualified social work.
• Methodological competence such as BBIC, MI, CBT/low-affect approach and experience with BRA-fam in investigation/assessment.
• Experience working with NPF, school absenteeism, domestic violence, honor-related issues, or substance abuse/criminality (risk/protection assessments, safety considerations).

Personal qualities

You are relationship-building, structured, and secure in your professional role. You easily switch between being supportive and providing clear, professional guidance. You thrive in collaboration and can work independently with good planning skills. You are flexible.

We offer

• A value-driven assignment where the best interest of the child is guiding.
• Collegial support, experience exchange, and method development.
• Opportunity to influence working methods and contribute to quality and development work.

Practical information

• Location: Stockholm with travel in the region.
• Extent: Full-time/Part-time
• Start date: As soon as possible/according to agreement.
• Employment form: Permanent with probationary period / fixed-term.
• Background check: We require a criminal record extract according to practice for work close to children and youth.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a short personal letter describing your relevant experience and why you want to work as a foster home consultant with us. Warm welcome with your application!