Social Worker at the Reception Unit in Halmstad

Do you want to make a real difference for children and young people in Halmstad? At the Reception Unit, we meet people in vulnerable and sometimes critical life situations – and every assessment, every conversation, and every decision affects children's safety and future.

We are now looking for someone who wants to work in an organization where commitment, participation, and professional judgment are the foundation of everything we do.

Your Responsibilities

As a social worker with us, you will have a daily life that is both eventful and meaningful. You will work closely with children, parents, and their networks, and you will play a central role in assessing children's needs for support and protection.

In your daily work, you will among other things:

• receive and pre-assess incoming reports
• make decisions on whether to initiate or not initiate investigations according to SoL
• handle cases related to violence in close relationships
• engage in dialogue with children, young people, and their families with sensitivity and respect
• collaborate closely with colleagues, partners, and other professional actors

The work requires flexibility, courage, and the ability to quickly adapt when situations change. For those who thrive in a varied daily life where you can be challenged and grow, this is a workplace with great opportunities for learning.

Your Qualifications

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work
• Experience in public authority work directed towards children and young people aged 0–20
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation
• Driving license B

We are looking for someone who has a genuine commitment to working with children, young people, and their families, and who wants to contribute to an organization where participation and exploratory working methods are central.

Personal Competencies

Influencing and Inspiring
You create trust and engagement through your way of communicating. You convey messages clearly and in a way that makes others understand both direction and purpose, so that together you can reach sustainable solutions.

Collaboration
You work unpretentiously and inclusively. You share knowledge, listen to different perspectives, and create good relationships – all to enhance the quality of interactions with children and families.

Problem Solving
You analyze situations systematically, make well-founded assessments, and adjust your actions when circumstances change. You weigh different factors against each other and make decisions that hold over time.

Integrity
You act professionally and remain stable even in pressured situations. You handle sensitive information carefully, take responsibility for your assignment, and make ethically well-founded considerations in every decision.

We Offer You

As an employee of Halmstad Municipality, you will annually have access to wellness grants. In addition, the social administration participates in the national Career Journey, where you are offered professional development tailored to your experience and role.

With us, you will be part of a supportive team where you have the opportunity to develop in your profession and work in an organization that values quality, collegial support, and a safe working environment.

Other Information

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process, we ask you to submit your application digitally. Recruitment is ongoing, so do not wait to send in your application.

Before employment, you need to show that you have the right to work in Sweden according to the Aliens Ordinance. The position will be filled provided that it is not claimed by surplus staff. Background checks will be conducted, and requests for criminal record extracts will be requested before employment.

We value diversity and welcome applicants who contribute to a balanced gender and age distribution as well as ethnic and cultural variation.

We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

Warm welcome with your application!

The Social Administration works to provide support and help to children, young people, families, and individuals with disabilities or dependency problems. We also work with outreach and preventive measures. Fundamental to us is that we meet each other in a respectful manner – both our users and among ourselves as employees.

When you work in Halmstad Municipality, you create meaning by shaping, strengthening, and enriching the everyday lives of others - whoever you are. With us, collaboration, balance, and the opportunity to develop, both as a professional and as a person, are important - we are the workplace where you get more out of life! Read more about us here (https://www.halmstad.se/intro).