Vacant job

Skyddsvärnet in Gothenburg is a non-profit organization with approximately 40 employees that provides support to individuals in social vulnerability, often in collaboration with the City of Gothenburg and the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

The housing department at Skyddsvärnet in Gothenburg currently consists of seven employees, including six Case Managers and one team leader. We primarily work with the Housing First agreement and social housing with support, but individuals in need of training apartments, shelters, and emergency assistance may also require our apartments. The main office of Skyddsvärnet is located at Haga Kyrkogata, but the housing department has its office at Hisingsgatan 30 (near Vågmästarplatsen on Hisingen).

We are now looking for a new employee primarily within Housing First, where we provide support to individuals who have been homeless for a long time and are granted the opportunity by society to live in an apartment that they can eventually take over if they manage it according to rental laws. Working hours are usually scheduled during weekdays, but some evening and weekend work may occur.

We are looking for someone who is a Social Worker or Social Pedagogue.

You will work independently but with daily support from colleagues and the team leader. Most of the work is mobile, meaning you will visit individuals in their own apartments or travel between apartments. As a Case Manager, you will have a unique opportunity to be involved in individuals' processes of change.

The target group living with us often faces social vulnerability and complex issues; they frequently struggle with both addiction and mental health challenges that have significantly contributed to their homelessness.

As an applicant, you should be passionate about the target group, work relationship-building and persistently, be humble, enjoy working independently and in a structured manner, be meticulous in your work, and have a good sense of how to meet different people in difficult situations, as well as possess a pronounced ability to collaborate and cooperate with others. Regular and ongoing documentation is part of the job.

If you have completed basic training in Housing First and/or MI and LAB training, it is an advantage. A valid driver's license is required for the position. This is a permanent position starting with a probationary period.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis during the application period.

The position is planned to be filled, if possible, in the spring of 2026. A permanent position or a longer temporary position applies to the role.