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We are now seeking more dedicated employees who want to help shape the future of Värnamo. With us, you work with a focus on people and create a workday that is valuable, both for you and for our citizens.

Description

The Citizen Administration in Värnamo is looking for an additional contracted emergency home that can accommodate 2-3 children in an emergency situation.

The task as a contracted emergency home means that you should be able to receive temporarily placed children and young people at very short notice, any day of the week and at any time of the day. The placement can vary from a few days to several months.

The children and young people living in emergency homes cannot live at home with their guardians for various reasons and therefore need an emergency home. When a child cannot live at home, they need to be placed in an emergency home, either for a short period or while the social services complete an investigation that shows the child's need for possible interventions. After living in an emergency home, the child may either move back to their guardians or, for example, move to a foster home for a long-term placement.

Responsibilities

As an emergency home, you commit to receiving the children that social services assess as needing emergency placement. The task as an emergency home means that you are responsible for the daily care of the child/children and meeting their emotional support needs. You are also responsible for supporting their schooling, participating in leisure activities, and facilitating contact with the child's biological network, among other things.

You will receive support and guidance from the foster care social workers as well as close collaboration with the child's social worker.

As an emergency home, an adult needs to be at home full-time to care for a child/youth or sibling pair in your home.

Qualifications

To be an emergency home, a genuine interest in helping others is required, as we work with children and young people in urgent need of support. The emergency home should be located in Värnamo municipality or a neighboring municipality. Other qualifications include:

• A commitment to children and young people
• A driver's license and access to a car
• A parent who can be at home full-time
• Extra bedrooms available for children in need of placement

The qualities we are looking for in prospective emergency homes are:

• Stable and secure adults
• Good ability to collaborate
• Well integrated into Swedish society
• Interest, time, and commitment for more children
• Good ability to create a secure base for the child

We are looking for you who have space, time, and a strong commitment to open your home to children and young people who need alternative accommodation for a period.

As a contracted emergency home for Värnamo municipality, you will receive guidance and training in “A Home to Grow In,” which is a basic training for emergency and foster homes. The training aims to provide insight and the ability to handle various challenges within the assignment.

The foster care group also needs more temporary emergency homes that can take on assignments as emergency homes temporarily, certain days, weekends, or weeks when regular contracted emergency homes are on vacation. If you feel you have the opportunity to be an emergency home but cannot be at home full-time, the need for temporary emergency homes is great, so you are welcome to apply even if you cannot be at home full-time.

Conditions

To be approved as an emergency home, you must participate in an investigation conducted by the foster care social workers. The investigation includes interviews, background checks from various authorities, home visits, and reference checks. After the investigation, a decision is made regarding your suitability to receive children and young people in your home.

As an emergency home, you will receive a contracting fee (similar to a salary) that is paid regardless of whether you have a placement or not. The fee is for the service you provide and is paid monthly, regardless of whether there is a placement or not. Expense compensation is provided when a child is placed in an emergency home. Emergency homes are contracted for one year with the possibility of extension. Being an emergency home does not mean employment with the municipality but is an assignment performed at the municipality's request.

The Citizen Administration. Our administration is responsible for issues related to individual and family care, integration, leisure activities, and labor market measures. We work with preventive measures, investigations of children and young people, family law and foster homes, early interventions for children and young people, adult support, financial assistance, as well as administration and service. Read more about us at: Citizen Administration (https://kommun.varnamo.se/kommun-och-politik/kommunens-organisation/forvaltningar/medborgarforvaltningen.html)

Värnamo municipality, the municipality with a big heart, in the middle of Småland. We are a central part of the strong growth region characterized by the Gnosjö spirit and high employment. Here, there is a spirit of constant movement and great visions for the future. We highlight both big and small successes, which strengthens pride and community for all who live here. As an employee with us, you have a focus on people and create value for both yourself and the citizens, while contributing to making Värnamo an even better place to live and grow. Read more about us at: Värnamo municipality (http://www.varnamo.se/)