Social Worker for the Child and Family Investigation Unit

Emmaboda Municipality is in an exciting development phase where the modern small town is being built. The municipality is a hub in the heart of southeastern Sweden, close to beautiful nature as well as Kalmar, Karlskrona, and Växjö. The overarching and common goal is to continuously develop so that the municipality is attractive to live, work, and thrive in, as well as being an attractive employer.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a social worker for the Child and Family Investigation Unit. Would you like to be the next member of our wonderful team?

We can offer a good working environment with a safe and stable workplace with experienced colleagues and close proximity to management. With us, you will receive both support and the opportunity to develop in your continued professional role. In addition to a good working environment with competent and experienced colleagues, continuous professional development is important to us.

A good introduction at the workplace is important for everyone. If you are new to the profession, you will also receive support from an experienced colleague who will act as your mentor.

We are looking for someone who wants to work with investigative and change processes within social child and youth care. The social work within the Individual and Family Care in Emmaboda Municipality is in constant development with the ambition to develop a qualified investigative and change process with the child in focus. We strive for evidence-based social work, but there should also be openness to unconventional solutions when necessary. Collaboration within the organization and with external actors is important to create the best solution for the child/youth and family together.

We will call relevant candidates for interviews continuously during the application period.

QUALIFICATIONS

A degree in social work is required for the position. We would like you to have experience in similar tasks and knowledge of relevant legislation. You should be flexible and have a willingness to see opportunities in social work. You must be able to express yourself well in both speech and writing and have good documentation skills. We use the Lifecare operational system. We would also appreciate training/experience in BBiC. If you also have knowledge of Signs of Safety, that is an advantage. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

A driving license for manual transmission is a requirement.

OTHER

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and enable good communication with you as an applicant, we only accept applications digitally.

Employees of Emmaboda Municipality should reflect the diversity present in the municipality. We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, and foreign background.

We kindly decline contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.