Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can truly make a difference?

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

Description

The Citizen Administration in Värnamo consists of 6 sections, where foster homes are included in the family law and foster home section.

The section is led by a unit manager and consists of 20 employees, divided between the foster home group and family law GGVV (Gislaved, Gnosjö, Vaggeryd, and Värnamo) as well as an “internal consultant.” In the foster home group, there are 10 social workers divided between 5 child follow-up workers and 4 foster home secretaries, along with one position that is a combined child follow-up worker and foster home secretary. The foster home group is led by a group leader.

Job Responsibilities

We are now looking for a temporary foster home secretary for the foster home group. The foster home secretaries are responsible for investigating foster homes and emergency homes, recruiting and assessing contact persons and contact families, matching task holders, and guiding the foster homes. You will also be responsible for the financial matters of the foster home. The work as a foster home secretary involves regular contact with the foster homes you are responsible for. Through visits, digital meetings, and phone calls, you will provide them with guidance and support so they can fulfill their mission and provide the best for the child during the placement. You will work together with the child follow-up worker to jointly plan what needs to happen. We investigate foster homes according to “A lasting relationship.” You need to be flexible regarding working hours as the job involves some travel.

The workgroup also includes child follow-up workers who are responsible for the follow-up work with the placed children and contact with their parents and network.

All employees within the Citizen Administration are trained in Signs of Safety. This means we work to ensure that children, families, and their networks are involved in how problems can be solved. Through the Signs of Safety approach and various tools, we can create better conditions for sustainable solutions for those we meet.

The work includes ongoing documentation. The Citizen Administration works in the operational system Combine.

You will be welcomed into a workgroup with colleagues who have many years of experience, a big heart for the target group, work solution-focused, and are skilled at collaborating both internally and externally.

The employer offers external supervision, a developed introduction program, training in Signs of Safety, ongoing professional development, and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or equivalent education that the employer considers equivalent to a degree in social work. You should have experience in the authority's exercise of social services, preferably directed towards children/youth. You have a good knowledge of the mission of social services and current legislation. You should have good knowledge of the Swedish language both in speech and writing, good computer and documentation/investigation skills. It is an advantage if you have experience in foster home work. We place great emphasis on your personal suitability in terms of collaboration skills, commitment, organization, and interest in developing the operations.

Since you will be working with children and young people, we ask that you provide a criminal record extract before employment. The form to apply for an extract from the criminal record can be found at polisen.se (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/).

Conditions

Driving license B

The position is a temporary position with a start date to be agreed upon. The temporary position extends until August 2027.

The Citizen Administration. Our administration is responsible for issues within individual and family care, integration, leisure activities, and labor market measures. We work with preventive measures, investigations of children and youth, family law and foster homes, early interventions for children and youth, 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 large and small successes, which strengthens pride and community for all who live here. As an employee with us, you have people at the center and create value for both yourself and the citizens, while contributing to making Värnamo an even better place to live and grow in. Read more about us at: varnamo.se (http://www.varnamo.se/).