Team Leader for Adult Services

The Individual and Family Care Services in Nordmaling Municipality consists of 35 employees and has also been responsible for operations in Bjurholm Municipality since the beginning of the year.

The operations are divided into five areas (VO): Children, Youth & Family, Adults, Open Care, Assistance & Function, and Management & Support.

We work based on our quality and management system "The House," which is built on science and proven experience. Our operations are characterized by a strength-based approach where we focus on people's inherent resources and abilities. Through shared decision-making, we create conditions for clients to be active co-creators in their own change process.

We are now looking for a Team Leader for Adult Services. Currently, Adult Services consists of seven social workers who handle cases related to financial assistance, assistance related to harmful use and dependency, housing support, social psychiatry, and budget and debt counseling.

We offer:

• A meaningful and developing assignment
• Experienced and committed colleagues
• Good opportunities to influence and develop the operations
• Regular supervision and professional development
• Time for reflection and learning
• Good employment conditions with competitive salary
• Opportunity for remote work

The Role and Responsibilities

As a team leader with us, you will play a key role in leading and developing social work. You will be an important link between the operations manager and caseworkers, where your engagement and expertise contribute to creating a safe and developing work environment.

In the role of team leader, you will:

• Lead and distribute work within the group with a focus on legal security and quality
• Develop working methods, approaches, and the work environment together with managers and caseworkers
• Promote shared decision-making in client work
• Ensure quality in investigations and documentation
• Provide coaching support in complex cases
• Collaborate with internal and external actors
• Drive development work and environmental monitoring
• Be responsible for e-services and be a super user in our operational system

Your Profile

The requirements we have for working as a team leader in social services are that you have a degree in social work. You have experience working with social services' authority, knowledge of and interest in evidence-based practice, and you are secure in your professional role with good knowledge of social services legislation.

A driving license (B) is also a requirement.

It is an advantage if you have training in ASI, MI, and FREDA, experience working with violence in close relationships, and/or in-depth experience working with adult cases and/or financial assistance.

We value the qualities we seek in our next team leader and therefore see that you are/have:

• INDEPENDENCE: You should have the courage and ability to act independently with great integrity.
• INITIATIVE: We want you to bring new ideas and implement them, as well as being proactive in improving work within social services.
• FLEXIBILITY: Your ability to adapt and adjust your approach to changes and new challenges is crucial to meet the needs of the operations.
• STABILITY: You maintain calm in stressful situations and have the ability to think rationally and long-term.
• COLLABORATIVE SKILLS: Being able to work in a team is central, and we are looking for someone who can collaborate well with others - you are attentive and communicate clearly.
• PROBLEM-SOLVING ANALYTICAL SKILLS: It is important that you can identify often complex challenges/questions and analyze situations to find sustainable solutions.

If you feel that this profile fits you and want to contribute to our valuable operations, we look forward to receiving your application!

About Nordmaling Municipality

Nordmaling has an excellent location, right by the coast, between Umeå and Örnsköldsvik with the E4 and Botniabanan nearby. The proximity to the sea, forest, river, fine sports facilities, and a rich association life provides great opportunities for an active leisure time for both young and old. Arenas, shopping centers, and cultural houses are available in Örnsköldsvik to the south and Umeå to the north, both less than 30 minutes away by Botniabanan. We are simply the center between the cities!

Nordmaling Municipality has about 7,000 inhabitants and 650 employees who do important work to offer residents good service and living conditions. Nordmaling Municipality is part of the Umeå region.

Are you considering moving to or curious about Nordmaling? Read more at https://mitt.nordmaling.se/ (https://mitt.nordmaling.se/)

Work as Emergency Service Personnel on Standby

There is a great need in the municipality to strengthen the emergency services, which is why we see it as positive to also be able to work as emergency service personnel on standby (provided that qualifications can be met).

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