We offer you

In our current unit, we have the privilege of working with target groups such as children and youth, as well as domestic violence. Our mission also includes informing residents and professionals about the social services' work by attending parent meetings, collaboration meetings, and lectures. With the new Social Services Act and to increase accessibility for our residents, the reception will undergo a transformation to include preliminary assessments for all children and adults and become a joint reception for the entire administration. This will be an exciting change!

We offer:

• A well-functioning reception group with an atmosphere where everyone helps each other. We are a safe group that values collaboration and workplace satisfaction highly.
• Supervisors are always available for employees.
• 36-hour workweek starting in 2026.
• We have unusually large administrative support.
• We have annual working hours, which means the possibility of flexible work.
• We offer the opportunity for remote work based on the needs of the organization.
• We have continuous professional development, including learning breakfasts, legal breakfasts, and supervision.
• We offer wellness grants.
• There is an option for vacation exchange, which means more vacation days in exchange for vacation compensation.
• We offer smaller rental apartments during the first year of your new employment – so you can take your time to find your dream home.

The assignment

We have begun the work on how the joint reception will look to provide the best service to our residents. You who come to us will be part of the change, and we hope you have experience working with authority exercises regarding different target groups. The plan is for the new reception to start in the spring of 2026.

The unit's responsibility for children/youth includes:

• Receiving reports of concern and applications, making preliminary assessments, and making decisions in cases where children may need protection or support, with the support of BBIC and Signs of Safety.
• Representing the reception unit in collaboration with other actors.
• Collaborating with other units within the administration, such as investigations and outpatient care.

The unit's responsibility for adults includes:

• Receiving applications, making preliminary assessments, and making decisions regarding adults concerning finances, harmful use, and victimization.
• Representing the reception unit in collaboration with other actors.
• Collaborating with other units within the administration, such as investigations and outpatient care.

What you need to bring

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work.
• Experience in handling cases involving children and youth according to SoL and LVU.
• Driver's license (B).

Meritorious

• Previous experience in authority exercises within social services.
• Training in BBIC and Signs of Safety.
• Training in domestic violence.
• Work with other target groups within authority exercises.
• Knowledge and experience regarding the victimization of children, youth, and adults.
• Knowledge and experience of risk assessment instruments such as FREDA, SARA, PATRIARK, or SAM.
• Other relevant experience that can help you perform fair, empathetic, and good social work.
• You take initiative and see opportunities.
• You express yourself well in speech and writing.
• If you speak multiple languages and have experience from various cultures, it is a plus.

We are looking for someone who has the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, ethnic background, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or disability.

Norrtälje municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area, and we welcome applicants who speak Finnish or any of the minority languages or other languages.

Welcome to us

Employment form, scope, and start

• Employment form: temporary, substitute.
• Scope: full-time.
• Start date: by agreement.

We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis – so don’t wait to apply!

About us

We are Norrtälje – a municipality where old traditions meet new ideas. Where the 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 more than 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 joy as we together develop Norrtälje municipality.

Please read more about our values The resident first - Equal value for all - High expectations (https://www.norrtalje.se/info/kommun-och-politik/organisation-och-styrning/norrtalje-kommuns-vardegrund/) and our vision We will be the most attractive and safe place to live, work, and visit (https://www.norrtalje.se/info/kommun-och-politik/organisation-och-styrning/var-vision/).

More about Norrtälje municipality as an employer can be read here: Our offer (https://www.norrtalje.se/info/jobb-och-foretag/jobba-hos-oss/vart-erbjudande/) and here you can meet some of our employees: Meet our employees (https://www.norrtalje.se/info/jobb-och-foretag/jobba-hos-oss/mot-en-medarbetare/).