Vacant job

About the Job

We are currently looking for two senior social workers for Placements 2 and 3.

The units are characterized by great commitment, high complexity, and a clear mission: to ensure safe, legally secure, and quality care for children and young people placed in foster care. The positions are within the Social Administration Nordost, located at Rymdtorget in Bergsjön.

With us, you will be part of a management group with strong professional pride, good cohesion, and high competence. You will work closely with other senior social workers in both your own unit and the nearby unit, providing stable and experienced collegial support.

Your role is central to creating structure, work peace, and a professional approach in daily operations. You will lead a group of about five child social workers through method guidance, case reviews, and ongoing operational support, both in groups and individually.

You will be active in developing work methods, quality, and legal security within the unit. The position involves representing the board in court, collaborating with other units, and contributing to the city's joint development work. We work with Signs of Safety, LÖSA, and BBIC, and you will be offered continuous professional development and process guidance.

Northeast Gothenburg is a dynamic part of the city with a great need for stability, clarity, and professional leadership. We are looking for someone who wants to be present in everyday life, enjoys the complexity of the mission, and contributes to a safe and learning work environment.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work and substantial experience in authority work related to children and young people. You also need to have very good knowledge of BBIC and a solid understanding of case processes. Experience in a leadership role or mentoring colleagues is an advantage. Familiarity with Treserva and structured work methods such as Signs of Safety is also considered a merit.

You need to be able to provide clear, pedagogical, and practically applicable guidance and can translate knowledge into concrete steps in case work. You listen, articulate assessments, and create understanding. You have high integrity and a safe, warm, and professional demeanor. In this role, you also need to be able to prioritize, structure, and create work peace even in complex cases.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Creates safety through presence.
• Is curious, exploratory, and clear in their assessments.
• Can hold a group together and support both experienced and new caseworkers.
• Takes responsibility for quality and legal security.
• Sees relational leadership as the foundation for everything else.

With us, you will receive:

• A workplace with engaged colleagues and strong professional competence.
• Regular process guidance.
• The opportunity to actively shape work methods and contribute to quality development.
• Development opportunities in both leadership and methods.
• A mission where you make a real difference.

Selection and interviews are ongoing.

Welcome with your application!

Other

For positions that involve direct and regular contact with children under 18 years old, you need to provide a valid extract from the criminal record before you start working with us. The extract can be ordered directly from the Police's website here (https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623).

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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 tasks. The City of Gothenburg actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to counteract discrimination.

About Us

The Social Administration Nordost works to provide residents in northeast Gothenburg with equitable and effective welfare, enabling them to live safe and independent lives. The administration provides support to individuals and families according to the Social Services Act. We also offer activities and meeting places that can provide children and young people with a meaningful leisure time. Additionally, the administration actively works with crisis support, safety issues, community life, public health, and contacts with residents and civil society.

Welcome to a vibrant administration in a dynamic urban area - here we work for community and openness with a focus on those we are here for!