Vacant job

As an employee of Härnösand Municipality, your primary task is to provide good service to residents and guests together with your colleagues.

Our culture should be characterized by trust, curiosity, and learning, and we want you to have a long-term sustainable work life.

We are convinced that our approach to each other and our work has a direct connection to residents' experiences of our welfare services. We are also sure that equality and diversity develop and enhance the quality of our operations. We encourage lifelong learning and provide you with opportunities for development and career advancement.

Härnösand is part of the High Coast with UNESCO World Heritage nature constantly present. Here we have the sea in the middle of the city. The pride for our place is great and the community is strong. The creative force gives rise to innovative companies and a vibrant association and cultural life that thrives in breadth and delivers in height. In Härnösand, there is time for shared experiences.

Do you want to make a difference for children and families? We are looking for social workers for the Child and Family Unit! We are seeking individuals who want to help develop the future social services. Here you will work in an organization focused on the best interests of children and young people, where you will be part of an engaged team. We are looking for someone who is confident in their professional role, creative, and committed!

Operations
As a social worker in the Child and Family Unit, you will work with investigations and interventions for children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families, in accordance with applicable legislation. The unit is divided into several groups, such as reception, investigation, interventions (placements of children and young people), and family law. You will primarily work with authority exercises and, together with your colleagues, ensure that the right interventions are implemented in each individual case.

We use the method support Children’s Needs in Focus (BBIC) to structure our work, and our documentation is done in the operational system LifeCare. You will also have support from administrative staff who facilitate the administrative work, freeing up time for client contact and interventions. We also have a reception that is part of the operation, working on behalf of the Child and Family Unit as well as the Economy and Adult Unit.

With us, you will work in an organization that places great importance on accessibility, service, and legal security, but above all, we have a strong focus on children's rights perspective. We work to implement early, easily accessible, and preventive interventions that make a difference for children and families. Collaboration with other units and actors is an important part of our work, making us stronger in our missions.

We are now looking for two to three social workers on a temporary basis, as two of our employees will be on parental leave and some employees are on leave of absence.

Job Responsibilities
As a social worker, you will work with authority exercises, according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Special Provisions for the Care of Young People (LVU). You are responsible for investigating the need for support and assistance for children, young people, and their parents, as well as for making decisions about and following up on interventions according to these laws. Your work includes case management, documentation, and a process-oriented approach with the families we meet. The role also includes social readiness a few weekends per year.

Close supervision by coordinators and external guidance is included in the work.

We are looking for you who
- have a degree in social work, which is a requirement, as well as a driver's license.
- can express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish.

We consider it an advantage to have
- experience of authority exercises within social child welfare.
- experience of case management and documentation knowledge according to BBIC
- experience of working in the operational system LifeCare and general computer skills.

To succeed in your work as a social worker and to thrive with us, we believe you are responsible, structured, flexible, and loyal. You have a professional demeanor and good initiative, allowing you to work independently. As a person, you are positive and have an easy time collaborating and communicating with those affected by your work. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Additional Information
Hybrid work is offered to some extent by agreement with the manager.

Trust-based working hours apply and are an individual agreement between the manager and employee. Flexible working hours/flextime may also be offered.

Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. You may therefore be contacted before the application deadline.

Two to three temporary positions for 8 months depending on necessary decisions and likely possibility of extension.

Salary
Individual salary setting applies.

To be considered for employment, you must at the time of the interview:
- Show valid ID.
- If necessary, present a copy of your diploma/certificate.
- Have the right to work in Sweden and be able to present a valid work permit.
- If necessary, present a valid driver's license.
- If necessary, present a valid professional license.
In some appointments, a security check is conducted. If you become a candidate for such a position, you must:
- Undergo and be approved in a security check. In some cases, you need to be a Swedish citizen, but you may have a foreign background.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process, we ask that you apply for the position via this advertisement. We do not accept applications in any other way. If you have a protected identity, please contact the responsible recruiter.