Inspector with a focus on social services

Do you want to create societal benefit and safeguard welfare together with knowledgeable colleagues with diverse competencies? The Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) is now seeking an inspector with a focus on social services.

About the job

As an inspector, you will primarily work with supervision of residences where children are placed. This means that you will, in close collaboration with colleagues, plan and conduct inspections of housing with special services for children and care homes (HVB), and supported housing. You will conduct and plan inspections in close cooperation with other colleagues. You will investigate your own cases, analyze documentation, and draft proposals for decisions. Cases are prepared in close collaboration with colleagues and decision-makers. In your work, you will, in addition to contact with children and young people, also be in contact with those responsible for operations as well as staff. Inspections in operations are a large part of the job and involve frequent travel.

IVO is an organization in development and the work area may change based on new assignments and priorities set by the authority. We are constantly developing our methods and working practices, which means that in the role of inspector, you need to be development-oriented and flexible to adapt to changing conditions.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• a university degree in social work or equivalent education deemed relevant by the authority
• several years of current experience in work related to the social services area
• several years of current experience in case management and authority exercise within the social services area
• good knowledge of laws and regulations within the social services area
• good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish
• a valid driver's license (B)

To succeed in this role, you should be able to work independently and have a good ability to prioritize and structure multiple tasks simultaneously. You should have strong analytical skills and be able to review and analyze objectively. You are meticulous and structured, but also flexible. Furthermore, you have excellent collaboration skills, are confident in your decisions, and can constructively incorporate and consider others' viewpoints and perspectives. You communicate in a clear and trustworthy manner, both verbally and in writing.

This is what IVO can offer you

We offer you a job in an exciting knowledge organization. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you, together with your colleagues, contribute to our ongoing work to develop modern and effective supervision and licensing in Sweden.

IVO constantly follows developments in the outside world and encourages initiatives for personal knowledge development. We continuously work with new working methods, tools, and techniques to achieve the best results.

We strive for a composition of employees that reflects the diversity of society.

The employment is permanent and full-time with placement in Stockholm. A six-month probationary period applies. Start date is according to agreement.

Application

You apply by answering our selection questions and attaching your CV. Your application should indicate how you meet the requirements profile. The questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Your application is considered complete only when you have answered the questions. Apply by February 9, 2026.

Read more about our recruitment process here: Work with us | IVO.se (https://www.ivo.se/arbeta-hos-oss)

IVO contributes to safe care and support

The mission of the Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) is to contribute to care and support that is safe, of good quality, and conducted in accordance with laws and other regulations through supervision and licensing.

The authority is characterized by a high level of engagement and a broad and deep knowledge and understanding of health care and support in Sweden. IVO is driven by the vision that we have control, that we create learning, and that we make care and support safer and better. We exist for the benefit of care and support recipients.

The authority has approximately 800 employees. The supervision work is conducted at six regional departments across the country. The departments for licensing, analysis, planning and communication, and operational support are located in Stockholm, as is the director general's office.