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Social Secretary for the Intake Team

Welcome to the Investigation Unit in Ludvika Municipality! To meet tomorrow's challenges, we are now looking for an engaged social secretary who wants to make a difference for children and young people.

Here, we are guided by our core values, Lagandan, which consists of four principles: relationships, joy, learning, and drive. It is built on collaboration and cooperation, a sense of "we," and a desire to continue developing. It is with Lagandan that we take on our mission and strive towards our vision of being the municipality of the future, growth, and opportunities.

The Workplace

The Individual and Family Care is part of the Social and Education Administration in Ludvika Municipality. We are approximately 100 employees organized into five units: the Investigation Unit, the Support and Social Security Unit, the Foster Care and Family Law Unit, the Open Care Unit, and Ami. The Investigation Unit consists of four functional groups and is led by a unit manager together with two senior social secretaries. Here, we work in teams, often two and two on cases, and value close supervision, reflection time, and a good work environment.

What We Offer You

• A workplace where team spirit and teamwork are in focus.
• Joint method, well-being, and planning days.
• Great opportunities to develop and shape working methods.
• Colleagues and managers with long experience and high competence.
• An stimulating work characterized by engagement, learning, and community.
• We participate in Yrkesresan, which gives you a clear structure for competence development.
• External group supervision and individually adapted introduction with access to a mentor for new employees.

Job Responsibilities

As a social secretary in the intake team, you are the hub of social services' first contact with residents, partners, and other actors.

You will among other things:

• Receive incoming cases and assess the need for support and interventions.
• Provide guidance, support, and information in both acute and more everyday situations.
• Document and collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Be the face of social services in the important first contact with children, young people, and their families.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• A degree in Social Work (Social Work Bachelor's degree).
• Knowledge of current legislation.
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing.
• A valid driver's license (Category B).

Merits:

• Experience in intake functions within social services.
• Experience in authority exercises within the area of children and young people (0–20 years).
• Further education in e.g., systems theory or Signs of Safety.

Personal Qualities

You are confident in yourself, see opportunities, and are motivated by achieving set goals. You find it easy to collaborate, communicate, and adapt to changes, and you are quick to take initiative when needed. We place great emphasis on personal suitability as we work with long-term perspectives in our recruitment.

What You Get From Us!

In addition to working with exciting issues in a varied everyday life, you get the opportunity to become part of an organization that maintains important societal functions for residents in Ludvika Municipality. As an employee, you have access to health and wellness benefits, good opportunities for competence development, and the ability to exchange vacation day supplements. Please read more on ludvika.se under the heading "Work With Us".

In Ludvika Municipality, we work according to our core values Lagandan, which consists of four principles: Relationships, Joy, Learning, and Drive. It is built on collaboration and cooperation, a sense of "we," and a desire to continue developing. It is with Lagandan that we take on our mission and strive towards our vision of being the municipality of the future, growth, and opportunities.

Employment Type

Employment Type: Permanent

Scope: 100%

Working Hours: Daytime

Start Date: According to agreement

Number of Positions: 1

Other Information

A certificate from the Swedish Police Authority (extract from the criminal record) must be provided prior to any employment.

You must be able to present your professional credentials and provide proof of education during the interview.

If you have a protected identity, do not apply via the web – contact us instead.

Enquiries

Unit Manager: Kim Trosell, 0240-860 30, [email protected]

Senior Social Secretary: Malin Eriksson, 0240-867 36, [email protected]

Senior Social Secretary: Camilla Jansson, 0240-866 75, [email protected]

Trade unions can be reached via the municipality's switchboard, 0240-860 00

Application

We welcome your application no later than June 10, 2026. Selection takes place continuously during the application period, and interviews may take place before the final application deadline. We decline all offers of candidate mediation as well as advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

We look forward to your application and hope to welcome you to us at the Investigation Unit in Ludvika Municipality, where we work to make a difference for children and young people – every day. Employer: Ludvika Municipality, Social and Education Administration