Vacant job

We are looking for two colleagues as we expand the workgroup with two additional family home secretaries to the investigation unit for children, youth & adults. Do you have experience in social work with a particular interest in family home care and the role of a family home secretary? Do you want to work with us to make a difference together and tackle today's and tomorrow's challenges in social services?

The investigation unit for children, youth & adults consists of a unit manager, two administrators, four senior social workers, two family home secretaries, and 20 social workers.

We warmly welcome your application!

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a family home secretary, you will be responsible for recruiting, investigating, and following up on family homes, emergency homes, contact families, and contact persons. You will guide and provide advice and support to the contractors to enable them to fulfill their assignments, which can be both rewarding and challenging. Responsibility for contract and compensation issues is included. The work involves documentation obligations in the operational system Combine. The work is done together with colleagues and close supervision.

You will also work closely with the child's social worker to create the best possible conditions for our placed children and youth. The position involves travel to contractors, which may require evening work.

QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or another relevant education. You have experience in the social services' authority work directed at children and youth. Experience working with placed children and youth, preferably as a family home secretary, is an advantage. It is also advantageous if you have training in the investigation method “In a Lasting Relationship” and supervisor training. You express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish. A B driver's license is a requirement.

To fit this role, we also believe that you are/have:

• Communicative: You are skilled in your approach and can meet the person based on their unique position.
• Self-driven: You are responsible and have the ability to make difficult decisions when needed.
• Judgment: You weigh complex information and various considerations and show judgment in statements, actions, and decisions.
• Flexible: You easily adapt to changing circumstances and can quickly restructure to make the right priorities.
• Team player: You work well in teams and enjoy having many contacts in your work. Your approach is solution-focused and attentive.

Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
In Tranås municipality, we apply individual salary setting. Tranås municipality continuously works to increase the well-being of our employees. Read more about our benefits HERE. (https://www.tranas.se/arbete-och-naringsliv/arbeta-i-tranas-kommun/formaner)

APPLICATION
To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Tranås municipality, we use the recruitment tool Talent Recruiter. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via Talent Recruiter by clicking on the application link in the advertisement.

Union representatives can be reached via the municipality's switchboard at 0140–68100.

Interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

ABOUT THE ADMINISTRATION
The individual and labor market administration is one of seven administrations in Tranås municipality. The administration includes authority and open care work for children, youth, and adults, financial support, the labor market department, and adult education. The goal is to work more cross-professionally and create a holistic perspective for the citizens we meet, to best provide support and create benefits in our common mission. To streamline work and strengthen collaboration, the administration has been divided into three sections:

• Section for authority exercise
• Section for execution activities
• Section for adult education

These sections work closely together to ensure a cohesive and qualitative service for the residents. The authority exercise section consists of two units: support and financial assistance and the investigation unit for children, youth, and adults.

We warmly welcome your application!