Welcome to the Social Administration

The mission of the Social Administration is to provide good care and support, as well as to conduct activities that help individuals live an independent and active life. The Social Administration (SCF) is led by a director and is divided into four departments: SCF Staff, Child and Youth Authority, Child and Youth Interventions, and Adults.

More information about working in Uppsala municipality can be found at Uppsala Municipality's website (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/).

We will request a criminal record extract before employment can be offered for positions within the authority, specifically in the area of children and youth.

Do you have a strong commitment to involving families and their networks? Are you driven by a solution-focused approach and enjoy collaborating to find alternative solutions? Then the Network Center may be the right place for you!

The Social Administration in Uppsala is transitioning to the new social services act and is focusing on high quality in its work. One of the department's main focuses is to promote the participation of children and families and increase the involvement of networks.

The Network Center is a new collaborative function aimed at preventing placements and strengthening children's contact with their networks. The purpose of the operation is closer cooperation between the Child and Youth Authority and Child and Youth Interventions, as well as new structures for working with home return processes and crisis support.

As a Parent Supporter, you will be employed in targeted support, Child and Youth Authority, but work with our newly established Network Center. Targeted support is an important part of the quality work within the department and currently consists of eight experienced caseworkers, two team leaders, four coordinators, and one area manager. In the spring, three new positions will be added for work with the Network Center.

In targeted support, you can expect a varied and educational workday. We have a strong sense of community and significant collegial exchange as each employee has extensive experience. The unit has a clear focus on quality work, method development, continuous follow-up of work practices, and employee well-being.

We offer flexible working methods and a healthy balance between work and private life.

Job Description

As a Parent Supporter, you will work closely with other functions within the Network Center under the leadership of the team's leader. Your mission as a Parent Supporter is to provide crisis support to biological parents when their children are placed, as well as to provide support and guidance during the time their children are placed in community care. The aim is to strengthen the biological parents' involvement in the child's life and create understanding of the new parental role.

Some work outside of office hours may occur as an important part of the role is crisis support related to the placement.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a trained social worker or has another qualification that the employer deems equivalent. We expect you to have several years of experience working within the Child and Youth Authority. To succeed in this role, you need to have solid knowledge of and experience with placed children and the legislation that governs this area. The work requires that you have good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. A B driver's license is considered an asset.

As a person, you are good at creating new contacts and maintaining and developing relationships. You are proactive and can initiate activities to achieve results. Furthermore, you are flexible and can easily adapt to changing circumstances. The job suits you if you collaborate and relate to others in a responsive and smooth manner. Last but not least, you are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact: Katrin Larsson, area manager, 018-727 52 13.

Union representatives: Akademikerförbundet SSR, Camilla Ahlsén Hoff, 018-727 24 34; Vision, Sofia Venemalm, 018-727 12 13.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application, please contact the recruitment area: 018-727 68 24.

In your application, you should state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.