Social Worker for Children and Family, South and Family Law

Are you ready for your next challenge? Do you want to contribute to making a difference for vulnerable children and youth in Malmö together with dedicated colleagues? If you also have a few years of experience in public authority work or social work focusing on children and youth, you are the person we are looking for!

Job Responsibilities

As an investigative social worker for Children and Family (0–18 years), focusing on the environment, you will investigate the needs of children and their parents for interventions, both according to SoL and LVU, and handle cases regarding children placed in protected housing with guardians. Your main task is to conduct investigations and carry out follow-ups and reassessments of interventions. The investigative work also includes collaboration with the child's network and conducting motivational work with the family.

The work involves qualified investigative and follow-up work, characterized by good treatment, well-founded decisions, and high legal certainty, and entails great variation and change. We value the opinions and views of children and parents, and we work to ensure that children are involved in their investigations and follow-ups.

Qualifications

You need to have a degree in social work and be genuinely interested in meeting children and parents in difficult life situations. Having high integrity while being empathetic, being able to see the whole picture, and having a sincere desire to do your utmost to contribute to a better life for children and youth together with your colleagues are fundamental requirements for the job. Using yourself as a tool in the work means that you need to have very good communication skills and be able to express yourself well in both speech and writing.

You who are applying have good collaboration skills and thrive in a role that involves a lot of cooperation both within your own work group and with other organizations and authorities. You have a good ability to create and maintain relationships with children, youth, and their families, and you are keen to be attentive and listen to the person you meet to create a good contact.

As a person, you are also responsible and have a good ability to structure your work, allowing you to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize your tasks. At the same time, you need to have a solution-focused approach and be adaptable to changing circumstances. To thrive in the position, we see that you are secure and stable within yourself, and that you have the ability to maintain a realistic perspective and focus on the right things even in pressured situations. We see that you should have at least 3 years of experience in social work.

It is advantageous if you have experience in public authority work within the area of Children and Family according to SoL and LVU, as well as if you have worked with public authority work in other areas of social services. Other experience in social work related to children and youth is also seen as a benefit. A B driver's license is required for the position, and knowledge of other languages besides Swedish and English is an advantage.

About the Workplace

The area of operation for Individuals and Families is divided into two departments with different assignments and focus areas: Investigation and Intervention.

Within the Investigation department, there are currently 3 units. In the South and Family Law unit, we have 5 sections working on investigations within Children and Family with a focus on environmental cases (0-18 years). We at the South unit are now looking for new dedicated and skilled colleagues for permanent positions and temporary contracts who want to help us become Sweden's best social services.

At Sweden's largest labor market and social administration, 2500 employees work every day to strengthen the residents of Malmö. Together with the residents of Malmö, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to ensuring that children and youth have good growing conditions, and work to ensure that newcomers have good opportunities. It is an important and enjoyable job, but far from easy. Apply for a job with us, you will make a difference!

The operations of Malmö City are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

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Job Information

Employment type: 3 Permanent and 3 Temporary

Scope: Full-time

Number of positions: 6

Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement

Other

In this position, we conduct ongoing selections and interviews.

Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process.

Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of Malmö residents.