Social Worker at Mini Maria Stockholm

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

The Social Administration of the City of Stockholm has an overarching and coordinating role for social services' individual and family care and the area of disabilities. Here, we create good conditions to meet residents in need of social services support. In close collaboration with the district administrations, we contribute to a modern, digital, legally secure, equal, and knowledge-based social service, and we have a strong focus on development. Within the administration, a wide range of support measures are offered to the city's residents, and the offerings change based on the needs of Stockholmers and the wishes of the district administrations. The work often takes place in close cooperation with other authorities, civil society, and the business community. The Social Administration is also responsible for the city's serving and tobacco permits and conducts supervision.

Welcome to us

The open care area/Future Stockholm is part of the Social Administration and gathers open care measures for children, youth, and families, as a complement to the district administrations' own measures.

Future Stockholm consists of Mini Maria Stockholm, SKKP, BSFT, Support Center, and PLUS. The unit is co-located with the Addiction Center, Region Stockholm, at Rosenlundsgatan 44B in Södermalm and at Askebykroken in Rinkeby. The position is based at Mini Maria Stockholm on Rosenlundsgatan, Södermalm.

We offer

At the Social Administration, we have flexible working hours as well as winter and summer hours. To give you the best possible conditions, we offer a thorough introduction and attractive employment conditions, occupational pension, wellness allowance of 3000 SEK, and the possibility of vacation exchange. You also have the opportunity to purchase an annual pass to the City of Stockholm's swimming pools with gyms and group training at a favorable price. Read more at: jobba.stockholm/formaner (https://jobba.stockholm/formaner/)

Hello from your manager!

"My name is Cecilia Kaijser, and I have been the manager of Mini Maria Stockholm and SKKP within the Social Administration's unit 'Mini Maria and Crime' for the past eight years. I have over 30 years of experience working with youth in social treatment and psychiatry. You will have a present and engaged manager with strong drive and a lot of heart for the city's youth. I am trustworthy and give my employees great space to take their own responsibility. In daily work, the unit's very experienced group leaders are present for support and guidance."

Your role

The work at Mini Maria Stockholm includes substance use assessment/assessment of harmful use and/or dependence as well as treatment for youth up to 20 years and their families, in close collaboration with the Addiction Center, Region Stockholm. An important part of the work is also collaboration with all of the city's districts and other actors. Other tasks include outreach work, such as giving lectures at parent meetings, etc.

Your skills and experience

To thrive in and handle the role of social worker at Mini Maria Stockholm, you are an educated social worker, with a completed degree in social work and documented experience in social work with young people, preferably with dependency issues or other treatment work, ideally within Mini Maria. You have also preferably taken additional courses/training regarding the target group of youth, substance abuse, and for example NPF. You have knowledge and experience of the organization and operations of social services, preferably also of the City of Stockholm, as well as experience in authority exercise, preferably within the Youth Unit. Of course, you are passionate and engaged in the living conditions of young people. You have a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing. In the position, you need to be able to work independently while also having good collaboration skills. You should also be able to make plans and collaborate with colleagues from other professions. Diversity is a strength in an organization, and we strive to form a group with different experiences, gender identities, cultural backgrounds, and ages for the best representation. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. The City of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competencies and thus counteracting discrimination.