Welcome to Alingsås!

As an employee in our municipality, you have all the opportunities to help develop the operations and your workplace. With nearly 4000 employees, we are large enough to drive change and small enough for everyone to influence and have space for their ideas. There is room for innovation here. Together we create Alingsås!

The Social Administration is housed in a spacious brick building from 1888 – a former candy factory. Here, the different units of the social administration are gathered, which creates good conditions for collaboration. We have fixed workplaces, and most have their own office room.

Alingsås is a bike-friendly city, and we use service bikes for shorter trips. For longer journeys, there is a well-maintained car fleet. If you come by your own car, there is free parking during working hours, and there are good commuting options. In the lunchroom, there is a café host who contributes to a pleasant environment.

The units for Children & Youth consist of three investigation groups and a joint reception and method support. The target group is children and young people aged 0–18 years and their parents. We actively work together on work environment, well-being, participation, and professional development.

We are now expanding our staffing to start a fourth investigation group. This provides better conditions for reasonable workloads, even during peak times or absences. Our goal is for you as a social worker to have time for both quality in your work and balance in life.

With us, you will receive:

• More colleagues and fewer cases per position
• Opportunity for co-handling
• Close supervision through smaller groups and more supervisors
• Method guidance individually and in groups, as well as external process guidance
• Method supporters and four senior social workers driving method development
• Well-functioning forums for internal and external collaboration
• Time for conversations and qualitative work
• Early collaboration with, for example, family support

To give you a good start, we offer:

• A thorough introduction based on our introduction program
• Accessible and experienced management
• Professional development and opportunities for further professional growth
• A three-day internal training in Signs of Safety
• Weekly reflection time
• Work organized in phases, allowing periods where you can focus on existing cases without taking on new ones
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work
• Wellness benefits, including for the fitness center in the building
• Bicycle benefits
• Opportunity to exchange vacation pay for extra days off

Warm welcome with your application!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Within the Children & Youth unit, we work in qualified reception, investigation, and follow-up work according to current legislation. BBiC and Signs of Safety permeate all our work based on the vision that all our children and families are met with respect, are involved and have influence, and that their and the network's resources are utilized, always with the child's safety, security, and best interests as the starting point.

This means that in your role as an investigative social worker, you will meet children, young people, and families at the social office and in various environments where children have their everyday lives. In network meetings, we meet together with the important people around the family, both privately and professionally. We have close collaboration with colleagues within the municipality and with partners in various fields. We are curious, development-oriented, and brave.

For those new to the profession:

We believe in a solid and good introduction. As a new employee, you will receive a secure onboarding through our method supporter according to a well-developed introduction program, tailored to your needs. This includes, for example, case handling school, implementation of GR's continuing education program Career Journey, and a three-day internal training in Signs of Safety. Your senior social worker is an important support, and you will have continuous supervision.

For those more experienced in the profession:

An introduction program will also be established for you, tailored to your needs. Depending on your experience, you will be offered further education both within GR's Career Journey and in other evidence-based methods. There are good opportunities for developing specialized skills such as police-social services collaboration, norm-breaking behavior, ViNR.

QUALIFICATIONS

Mandatory requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or eligibility according to SOSFS 2014:7.
• Very good Swedish language skills.
• Driver's license B.

We would like you to have experience working with children and young people.

We are looking for someone who has a genuine commitment to children and young people within the social services area and is driven to make a real difference in people's lives. You are responsible, professional, and meet both colleagues and clients with respect and a good attitude.

You thrive in collaboration with others and actively contribute to our positive work environment, while also having the ability to work independently and make your own decisions when the situation requires it. With confidence in your professional role, you are flexible and adaptable in an organization where conditions sometimes change rapidly.

For us, collaboration is a given; we work together for the client's best interest and value that you see the strength in teamwork.

We place great importance on personal suitability and are looking for someone who, with commitment, professionalism, and care, wants to help develop our operations further.

OTHER

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