Social Worker for the Child and Youth Investigation Unit

At Norrtälje Municipality, we are proud to be part of the democratic foundation of society and to be a part of our residents' important daily lives. In our broad operations with our knowledge and experiences, we have a common drive – we want to enable people and opportunities to grow. We take pride in each other and how we enrich the lives of our residents together.

We offer you a job that makes a difference – every day. With us, you will contribute to a safer and more equitable Norrtälje, where we put the resident first and work closely with schools, healthcare, and civil society.

We offer you:

• Introduction with a mentor and support from colleagues
• Flexible working hours through annual working time and the possibility of remote work, 36-hour work week
• Collegial learning, supervision, and continuous professional development
• A workplace with both engagement and warmth, where we support each other
• If you are newly recruited in Norrtälje Municipality, you may rent accommodation at Campus Roslagen.
• We will introduce a 36-hour work week in 2026 for staff with client-facing work and need to strengthen with more employees in several of our units within the administration.

The Assignment

In your role as a social worker within the child and youth investigation unit, you will build trust and good relationships with the children being investigated and their families, colleagues in the group, and partners. All based on the child's specific needs. Together with colleagues, you will perform the tasks traditionally assigned to investigations for children and youth. You will primarily work based on the legislations SoL and LVU. You will investigate and assess cases based on risk and protective factors in accordance with the BBIC structure. You will work in a group with both junior and experienced social workers where we focus on providing each other with collegial support in social work. We place great importance on transparency and integrity, as well as ensuring that children and youth and their families feel involved in the investigation process.

Challenges and Opportunities

We need your positive drive and engagement as we are on a journey of change with the transition to the new social services act, which you will contribute to. Within the unit, we actively work towards the politically set goals of reducing the number of investigation days and decreasing the number of placement days by expanding network work and reviewing various types of home-based solutions.

What You Need to Bring

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work
• You express yourself well in speech and writing
• Knowledge of the Social Services Act, LVU, and other relevant legislation

Meritorious

• Experience of authority exercise within social services
• Training in BBIC, Signs and Safety, and experience in Motivational Interviewing.

To succeed in the role, we see that you have a clear commitment to social work. The role requires a brave and independent person who has the ability to see the whole picture and continuously works for the development of the organization and the fulfillment of goals. Personal qualities weigh heavily for this position. We appreciate that you can easily understand and empathize with others' feelings and behaviors. Furthermore, it is important that you are secure and strong in yourself, stress-resistant, and that you can act calmly, composed, and independently in acute situations. Humor, flexibility, and humility are qualities we value highly. We want you to have a clear child perspective in your work and to support the approach of working closely in collaboration with the child and their network.

We are looking for you who have the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, ethnic affiliation, religion or other beliefs, sexual orientation, or disability.

Welcome to Us

The Child and Youth Investigation Unit consists of 24 social workers, 3 group leaders, and I, Maria Biemann, as the unit manager. The workgroup has good cooperation, great openness, and we have high ceilings. We support and help each other in assessments and decisions. As a social worker, in addition to regular case discussions and case reviews with your group leader, you will have continuous external supervision.

Employment Form, Scope, and Start Date

• Employment Form: Permanent
• Scope: Full-time
• Start Date: March 1, 2026

For permanent employment, a probationary period may apply. We interview continuously – so do not wait to apply!

About Us

We are Norrtälje – a municipality where old traditions meet new ideas. Where proximity to magnificent nature and urban pulse is within reach. Here we are over 3,400 employees who work every day to ensure that our over 66,000 residents can live in a safe and thriving community. Here we want to make room for different perspectives, thoughts, and needs. We want to help each other and share lessons, successes, and joys as we develop Norrtälje Municipality together. Please read more about our values: The Resident First - Equal Value for All - High Expectations and Our Vision: We will be the most attractive and safe place to live, work, and visit. We offer smaller rental apartments during the first year of your new employment – so that you can take your time to find your dream home. The proximity to Stockholm, Uppsala, Arlanda, and Kapellskär means that the rest of the world is always within reach. Everyone who works with us is a member of Club Communalis – the staff association that adds a golden touch to everyday work with community, joy, and activities for all. We have a wide range of benefits related to activities, well-being, insurance, pensions, remote work, and vacation: Our Benefits. Norrtälje Municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area, and we welcome if you are Finnish-speaking or if you can speak any of the minority languages or other languages. Application documents for this position are considered public documents that we may disclose upon request. We have chosen our partners in this recruitment and therefore ask for no contact with salespeople of recruitment services.