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Mellerud Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace by maintaining a good working environment with high levels of engagement. Our organization is built on openness, honesty, and integrity. For us, secure welfare for all generations and care for one another are two important cornerstones.

We are the small municipality with big possibilities; our operations are characterized by short decision-making paths where you, as an employee, can truly make a difference with your commitment. 

About the Organization

Mellerud and Bengtsfors dare to think differently and are forging new paths to solve future workforce challenges and secure the development work of the social services! The municipalities have joint governance and management of the social sector. Through this collaboration, opportunities are created to share both managerial positions and specialist competencies in a way that is beneficial for both municipalities. We work according to the motto: "We are at the forefront and have a unique collaboration where the individual is always at the center". You are warmly welcome to become part of our team! 

Within IFO (Social Services) in Mellerud Municipality, we put knowledge at the center and create opportunities to develop in your work. We offer an inclusive working environment and the chance to influence and make a difference. Do you want to be one of us?

Responsibilities

As a Senior Social Secretary (1st Social Secretary), you will provide support and supervision to both new and experienced social secretaries in their daily work. The social secretaries investigate and follow up on measures for both Mellerud and Bengtsfors municipalities. The main assignment for the Senior Social Secretary is to provide case supervision and methodological guidance, both individually and in groups. The assignment includes staying updated on new research, legislation, and directives, as well as ensuring their implementation in daily operational work. You will participate in creating and maintaining routines and functioning processes in daily work. In close collaboration with the Senior Social Secretary for the reception unit and the unit manager, you will follow up on the unit's goals and results and drive the unit's development forward. 

As a Senior Social Secretary, you will: 

• Act as a subject matter expert with good knowledge of child and youth care.
• Support social secretaries with prioritization in daily work and towards the goal of working independently.
• Be responsible for, together with the Senior Social Secretary at the reception unit, conducting case supervision and group methodological guidance.
• Participate in the development of the organization.
• Introduce and support new employees. 
• Review written documents and provide feedback. 
• Follow up that routines, legislation, and legally secure processing are complied with. 
• Represent cases before the council, administrative court, and court of appeal.
• Participate in creating a good working environment. 

Your assignment takes place in close collaboration with the unit manager, and you will also have access to external supervision together with other Senior Social Secretaries from some of the Dalsland municipalities.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent education that meets the eligibility requirements to perform certain tasks in the social services' child and youth care.
• Several years of experience in the exercise of authority within child and youth care.
• Very good knowledge of current legislation and the handling of children, young people, and their families, as well as good knowledge of and experience with BBIC (Barns behov i centrum).
• Good ability to organize, prioritize, and express yourself well in speech and writing.
• Good ability to create and maintain trusting relationships, both with those we meet and with the work group and other partners.
• Enjoy the role of leading, supporting, and developing through a coaching approach.
• A commitment to the rights and well-being of children and young people.

Previous experience in team leadership is an asset. 

A B-class driver's license is a requirement. 

Additional Information

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or paper format. Mellerud Municipality applies a smoke-free working time. Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period, and we may invite candidates for interviews before the final application date. If necessary, a probationary period may be applied. In Mellerud Municipality, individual salary setting is applied; therefore, please state your salary expectations in your application.

For us, it is important to value diversity and treat people with respect regardless of age, gender, religion, or ethnic background. As an employer, we are always open to acquiring new competencies.

Warmly welcome with your application!