Vacant job

Working in a smaller municipality gives you the chance to try new things, feel responsibility and trust in your professional role, and develop in your work. Developing by gaining insight and being involved in the entire process helps you grow as an employee. We also believe that both feeling and taking responsibility is important for development. It also provides very valuable experience in your future career. In Älvsbyn Municipality, we help each other and work together to achieve good results. We look forward to your application!

About the organization

The individual and family care services include areas such as children and youth, foster homes, family law, financial assistance, and adult services. The organization consists of 13 caseworkers, one administrator, one senior social worker, and a unit manager. We are a closely-knit group that supports each other and can offer a pleasant workplace with close managerial support.

Job responsibilities

As a family law caseworker, you will be responsible for independently handling cases within the family law area such as custody, residence, and visitation investigations as well as adoptions. You will review and approve legal agreements regarding custody, residence, and visitation, as well as provide statements to the court. You will conduct paternity investigations and information meetings and facilitate collaboration discussions with colleagues from Öppenhälsan.

As the number of family law cases varies, handling cases related to children and youth may occur.

Qualifications

A degree in social work is required, along with at least 2 years of experience in handling family law cases.

Experience with the operational system Combine is an advantage.

We are looking for someone who is confident in themselves and their professional practice. You have good social skills and are flexible. As a person, you are communicative and have good collaboration skills. We are looking for someone who is structured and can plan their own work and who wants to be part of a smaller team in a location surrounded by nature.

A valid driver's license (B) is required.

Other

We offer you a permanent position at 100% with a start date according to agreement.

A probationary period may apply.

A certain degree of remote work may be possible based on the organization's conditions.

Employment conditions according to agreement.

The application deadline is 2025-02-28. Selection is ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible!

Salary

The salary is individual, please state your salary expectations.

General

The municipality strives for an even distribution between women and men and increased diversity in all professional areas.

In preparation for the recruitment process, Älvsbyn Municipality has taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask not to be contacted by media salespeople, recruitment sites, or similar.