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Social Worker for the Child and Family Center

Borås kommun

Västra Götalands län, Borås

Previous experience is desired

26 days left
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Borås City is in an exciting phase where the Department of Individual and Family Care is growing and developing to better meet the needs of residents. Do you have an interest in meeting people and understanding their life situations? We offer you an exciting and developing assignment in an organization where you contribute to meaningful work.

We are now looking for committed colleagues for our Child and Family Center, which consists of two units with social workers, method supervisors, and unit managers. We are organized into five smaller investigation teams and one Safety team. According to the Borås model, we work with a structured case distribution on a rolling schedule and regular team meetings. The regular team meetings provide you with close collegial support, security, and a sense of belonging. With us, you will be part of a workplace with well-established routines and a clear structure, which forms the basis for a safe and legally secure operation. Our focus is on making children and young people even more involved in their contact with us. The operation also has a strong focus on developing the service according to the new Social Services Act.

As our future colleague, you will have the opportunity for exciting, meaningful, and creative work. You will be offered a good introduction by an appointed mentor. In addition to regular case supervision with management, you will also receive external supervision. For us, professional development is a given, where we, among other things, participate in the Professional Journey and offer system-theoretical training, Signs and Safety, and iRiSk.

With us, you will have flexible working conditions with the ability to independently schedule your working hours thanks to our favorable flexitime agreement. There is also the possibility of temporary remote work. We are located in centrally located premises in Borås city center.

Expect challenges in everyday life but also laughter, wonderful meetings, and fantastic colleagues. As an employer, we see it as important that you have a good working environment and a reasonable workload, with a strong focus on this. If you want a job that is stimulating, meaningful, and developing, which gives a lot back, then this is the right position for you.

Social Worker for the Child and Family Center Job Duties

We work with the target group of children and young people aged 0-17 years and their guardians. As a social worker with us, you will primarily investigate, make decisions, and follow up on granted interventions according to the Social Services Act and the Care of Young People Act.

Additional Information

Before an employment offer is made, a certificate from the police's criminal record must be presented.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work, and it is advantageous if you have previous experience in authority work within social care for children and youth as well as Signs of Safety. You should have a good approach, personal maturity, and a professional attitude. You are structured, can plan, and take responsibility for your position. You have excellent documentation skills and verbal communication abilities. We also see that you have the commitment and flexibility to develop the service and create a shared understanding of the assignment. You enjoy collaborating and cooperating both internally and externally. A driver's license (B) is a requirement.

Application

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