Social Worker Needed for the Investigation Unit in Ludvika Municipality

In Ludvika, children and youth are important! We demonstrate this by making children and youth the center of our municipal organization. Most resources directed towards children and youth have been gathered under one committee. This includes preschool, primary school, adapted primary school, and also individual and family care. A common feature of all activities is a conscious quality effort to continuously develop and improve work with children and youth.

Welcome to the Investigation Unit in Ludvika Municipality! Here we are guided by our core values, Team Spirit, which consists of four principles: relationships, joy, learning, and drive. It is based on collaboration and teamwork, a sense of community, and a desire to continue developing. It is with Team Spirit that we take on our mission and strive towards our vision of being the municipality of the future, growth, and opportunities.

To meet the challenges of tomorrow, we are now looking for an engaged social worker who wants to make a difference for children and youth.

The Workplace

Individual and family care is part of the Social and Education Administration in Ludvika Municipality. We are about 100 employees organized into five units: the Investigation Unit, Support and Welfare Unit, Foster Care and Family Law Unit, Open Care Unit, and Ami. The Investigation Unit consists of four functional groups and is led by a unit manager together with two senior social workers. Here, we work in teams, often two by two on cases, and we prioritize close supervision, reflection time, and a good working environment.

We Offer You

• A workplace where team spirit and teamwork are the focus.
• Joint method, well-being, and planning days.
• Great opportunities to develop and shape work methods.
• Colleagues and managers with long experience and high competence.
• A stimulating job characterized by engagement, learning, and community.
• We participate in the Professional Journey, which provides you with a clear structure for competence development.
• External group supervision and individually tailored introduction with access to a mentor for new employees.

Your Qualifications

We require that you have a degree in social work and knowledge of current legislation. You have a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing, as well as good collaboration and initiative skills.

A valid B driver's license is required for the position.

Meritorious

• Experience in authority work regarding children and youth (0–20 years).
• Further education in, for example, systems theory or Signs of Safety.

Personal Qualities

You are self-assured and can maintain a realistic perspective in everyday life. You have a good ability to document, communicate, and collaborate. You see opportunities, take responsibility, and are motivated to achieve set goals. You are flexible and adaptable to change. In recruitment, we place great emphasis on the collective competence of the team benefiting our mission.

What You Get From Us!

In addition to working on exciting issues in a varied everyday life, you will have the opportunity to be part of an organization that maintains important community functions for residents of Ludvika Municipality. As an employee with us, you have access to wellness benefits, good opportunities for professional development, and the possibility to exchange vacation day allowances. Please read more at ludvika.se under the section Work with Us.

In Ludvika Municipality, we work according to our core values, Team Spirit, which consists of four principles: Relationships, Joy, Learning, and Drive. It is based on collaboration and teamwork, a sense of community, and a desire to continue developing. It is with Team Spirit that we take on our mission and strive towards our vision of being the municipality of the future, growth, and opportunities.

Employment Form

Employment form: Temporary position until 2026-12-31 with the possibility of extension.

Extent: 100%

Working hours: Daytime

Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement

Number of positions: 1

Additional Information

• A criminal record check must be provided before a potential employment.
• You must be able to present a license and provide a diploma at the interview.

Inquiries

Unit Manager: Kim Trosell, 0240-860 30 [email protected]

Senior Social Worker: Johanna Johansson, 0240-868 19 [email protected]

Senior Social Worker: Lisa Engström, 0240-868 28 lisa.engströ[email protected]

Employee organization can be reached via the municipality's switchboard, 0240-860 00

Application

Welcome with your application by February 15, 2026. Selection will take place continuously during the application period, and interviews may occur before the final application date. We kindly decline all offers of candidate mediation as well as advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

We look forward to your application and hope to welcome you to us at the Investigation Unit in Ludvika Municipality, where we work to make a difference for children and youth – every day. Employer: Ludvika Municipality, Social and Education Administration