Vacant job

We are ramping up!

At Lotsen Barn och Unga in Mariestad, we are expanding and adding several positions within our assessment and placement departments!

This presents a unique opportunity for you to step into a vital and meaningful role where you can positively impact the lives of children facing difficult circumstances every day. You will take on a varied, challenging, and highly rewarding assignment where you use both your heart and mind to create safe environments for those we serve.

Do you also want to work as a social secretary in an organization that promotes development, staff well-being, and a positive work environment with tangible results? Then you are welcome to join us!

4 positions available.

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking social secretaries for our two groups: Assessment and Placement.

If you are interested in the Assessment Group, which takes over after an initial intake assessment, your work will include:

• Assessing children's needs and parents' capabilities.
• Follow-up of assistance decisions.
• Collaboration with schools, police, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (BUP), and other actors surrounding the child.
• Tailoring solutions for families.

In our Placement Group, which takes over after an assessment is completed, you will represent the child's interests and needs, ensure the child has meaningful contact with their parents, and that the child is involved in their own care. You will work towards reunification, parental involvement in care, and ensuring they receive the right support. This entails;

• Monitoring the care of placed children and young people based on their individual needs and rights.
• Evaluating and reviewing care plans, creating contact plans, and conducting contact assessments.
• Close collaboration with family home secretaries and cooperation with schools, police, BUP, and other actors surrounding the child.

If you thrive on short-term contacts, meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly to changes, the Assessment Group may be the right workplace for you. On the other hand, if you prefer longer-term cases where you follow clients over time, the Placement Group is recommended. With strong team cohesion and professional development, we lay the foundation for good work – We make a difference for the children!

Qualifications

For these positions, we are looking for you who are educated as a social worker (socionom) and hold a valid driver's license (Category B). Previous work experience from social services and authority handling regarding children and young people is meritorious.

You must be skilled at creating safety and working alliances with those you meet, so families feel comfortable being honest, and you must be able to communicate difficult assessments and decisions in a secure and professional manner.

This is a role that gives back a lot but can also be emotionally demanding at times. Therefore, you need an internal acceptance that you cannot always do everything, and a belief that small steps will pay off in the long run. You must also be able to take care of your own well-being and set boundaries for your engagement to sustain your presence for the children and young people over time.

What can we offer you?

For us, you as an employee are our most important resource, and we are keen on ensuring you have a good balance between work and leisure. Therefore, we have introduced four trust days per year, which can be taken as full or half days for recovery purposes. We also offer a wellness allowance, flexible working hours, and the possibility of holiday exchange.

At work, the fruit basket is always stocked, and we have a common Friday breakfast. Occasionally, we organize lunch training to promote health and team cohesion. We have allocated time for documentation on Wednesdays and method sessions every week with themes based on what the work group requests.

As support in your work, there are senior social secretaries, unit managers, and social administrators on site. We are also a work group that supports each other, laughs a lot, and helps out when days become unpredictable. It is natural here to check with the colleague next to you before going home if you have a question.

In addition to the method sessions, every employee has the opportunity for continuous professional development through "Yrkesresan" and other training programs based on the needs of both the organization and the employee.

We actively strive for an equal, fair, and inclusive way of working, and the organization has been HBTQI+-certified by Samkrafter since 2023.

About the Application

When applying, we request a CV highlighting your previous merits. You may omit the cover letter; instead, you will answer a few selection questions. We place great emphasis on personal qualities and good references. Prior to an employment offer, we will request a certificate of good conduct (extract from the criminal record).

Probationary employment may apply. We warmly welcome you to join Lotsen Barn och Unga!

Employment type: Permanent position.

Mariestad is the municipality of the future with a clear direction – we are growing! We are on the verge of a very exciting journey with planned major investments in several areas. These establishments will create significant opportunities for the location and organization to grow and develop.

Do you want to help create dream locations together? Send in your application and become part of our team as we shape the future Mariestad!

Wondering what there is to do and see when you are not working with us? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se (http://www.livetiskaraborg.se) and discover all the possibilities in Skaraborg.

In this recruitment, we have decided where and how the current position should be visible. Therefore, we explicitly decline contact from external recruitment agencies.