Do you want a job where you contribute to strengthening women's and children's rights?

Do you also want to make a positive difference for women and children affected by violence? Then you could be our new colleague!

Who are we?

The Social Services Office in Norrköping focuses on the needs of individuals, always prioritizing the best interests of children. It should be easy to get help. Our support and treatment efforts maintain high quality and are based on legally secure assessments. We want to find solutions close to the individual and contribute to a positive change for them. Together, we want to create safety and good social services for those living in Norrköping.

Frideborg is part of the Social Services Office that works with violence in close relationships. Frideborg currently consists of a sheltered accommodation for women and their children, as well as an open operation with a treatment component where we offer counseling support to individuals who are living/have lived with violence in close relationships.

The position we are recruiting for is located at the sheltered accommodation.

At the unit, we offer support and emergency accommodation for women and children affected by violence. The support is characterized by the acute situation that the woman and children are in. The unit works with a clear child rights perspective and we have clear goals and methods for the operation, as well as systematic follow-up.

Currently, we have six employees at the accommodation, and we have a close collaboration with other parts of Frideborg, the authority's operations at the Social Services Office, and the Women's Shelter Association.

Your tasks

As an employee, you will primarily be responsible for providing support to the adults placed in the accommodation. The support consists of both counseling support, practical assistance, contacts with authorities, educational activities, and support in the parental role. You will base your work on knowledge of reactions to violence exposure and the needs that may arise from vulnerability and crisis. You will also provide support to the children staying at the accommodation.

Since the work is located in an accommodation, your tasks will also include practical duties necessary for the unit to function well.

You will work with authority collaboration and support for permanent housing.

We work with case management based on implementation plans created together with the resident. At the accommodation, we work according to clear structures and document continuously.

You will become part of a well-functioning team with strong competencies. The group is highly engaged in creating the best possible conditions for the women and children staying with us.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or another equivalent higher education that the employer deems suitable, combined with at least 7.5 credits in social law.

Based on the target group and its needs, we see that you are a female employee. You have previous experience working with violence in close relationships and are well-informed about the target group and its needs.

As a person, you are flexible, can easily adapt, and enjoy variety in your tasks. You have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, you are reliable, and you find it easy to collaborate with others. Your empathetic ability is strong, and you work to build trusting relationships without taking over the other person's feelings.

A large part of the work with us involves working to empower and motivate, to have faith in the individual's own abilities, and to encourage positive and often life-changing changes.

In addition, you have good documentation skills, strong knowledge of the Swedish language both spoken and written, and a B driver's license.

For this position, we will require a background check from the police's suspicion and conviction register.

Warm welcome with your application!

Information about the position

Number of vacancies: 1
Employment form: Full-time temporary position
Length of employment: May 15 to June 15, 2027. The temporary position may be extended.
Start date: May 15 or by agreement.
Working hours: Day/evening/weekend
Possibility of remote work: No
Application deadline: February 20
Contact: Maja Höjer, unit manager, 011-157907, [email protected]

Other information: We have chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. This makes it easier to make an objective assessment of your competence. You submit your CV as usual.
Background check: For positions within elderly care, services for individuals with disabilities, and services for children and youth, a background check is part of the recruitment process.

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