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In Motala, the lake city of Östergötland, we are open, proud, and innovative. Our municipality is the right place to contribute, develop, and thrive. With a responsible mission, we adapt to changes and act for the development of a sustainable lakeside life in Motala municipality.

Together we make life better!

Social Services

The Social Services are responsible for interventions, support, and services to individuals and families in the municipality. Our operations are primarily governed by the Social Services Act, the LSS Act, and the Health and Medical Services Act, and must implement interventions regulated by these laws. All operations are characterized by the individual at the center to meet individual needs. The mission involves a strong customer focus and service spirit.

In the Individual and Family Care department, we handle authority matters within various parts of the social services. There is also outpatient care for adults, children, and families. We are a workplace with about 180 employees, both men and women of varying ages and years in the profession. We strive for a workplace with legally secure processing for our clients/users and a good working environment for our employees.

Our vision is that everyone should feel satisfied in their contact with us.

To create job satisfaction, good quality in work, and a good working environment, we offer clear leadership, a clear and known salary policy, pleasant and functional premises, a safe workplace, and flexible working hours.

1 position(s).

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are now expanding our team and looking for an engaged, driven relative consultant who is passionate about strengthening the life situation of relatives and who wants to continue developing the municipality's support for relatives.

As a relative consultant, you will provide support to individuals who care for or support a close relative with a long-term mental or physical illness, disability, or substance abuse issues. In the operation, we meet relatives of various ages and life situations.

New legislation has strengthened the focus on children as relatives, which means that an important part of the mission is to contribute to developing and strengthening support for children living in families where a close relative is ill, has a disability, or lives with substance abuse issues.

As a relative consultant, you will work based on the Social Services Act and the national relative strategy to provide support to individuals who support a close relative. This involves psychosocial work aimed at helping relatives manage and process practical and emotional challenges, mobilizing the relative's own resources to handle their life situation, and preventing ill health. You will do this through individual conversations, couple or family conversations, and as a leader in discussion groups.

The work also involves developing the operations around support for relatives through networking and educational initiatives. We offer supervision and consultation both within and outside the organization. The work particularly includes collaboration with other operations within the social services, Region Östergötland, and various interest associations.

The employer offers regular external supervision for the workgroup.

QUALIFICATIONS

You have a degree in social work or another relevant academic education that the employer assesses as equivalent. You have documented experience working with conversations and meeting people in difficult life situations. Experience in social work with children and youth, as well as familiarity with holding conversations with children, is a requirement.

It is advantageous if you have experience working in elderly care, the disability sector, or in the area of harmful use and addiction. Knowledge of the situation of relatives and the challenges that may arise in the role of a relative is also advantageous.

You have a good ability to work independently, are attentive, and can express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish.

We are looking for someone who is calm, empathetic, and a good listener. Since we are a small workgroup where parts of the work are done independently, it is important that you can easily collaborate and enjoy working alone. We also appreciate a positive and solution-focused attitude in your work. You should feel comfortable giving presentations and information sessions and independently leading discussions in both smaller and larger relative groups.

Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent.
Working hours: Office hours with flexible working hours agreement.

Read more about our benefits and working in Motala municipality at motala.se/arbete (https://motala.se/arbete).

To read more about the municipality in general, you can visit motala.se (https://motala.se).

Appointment will be made subject to the necessary decisions.

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