Vacant job

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

We are now looking for more dedicated employees who want to help shape the future of Värnamo. Here, you work with the human being in focus, creating a workday that is valuable for both you and our citizens.

Description

The Citizen Administration in Värnamo consists of 6 sections, where foster care is part of the Section for Family Law and Foster Care. The section is led by a unit manager and consists of 20 employees, distributed between the Foster Care Group, Family Law GGVV (Gislaved, Gnosjö, Vaggeryd, and Värnamo), and an "internal consultant". In the Foster Care Group, 10 social secretaries work, divided into 5 child follow-up officers, 4 foster care secretaries, and one combined position of child follow-up officer and foster care secretary. The Foster Care Group is led by a group leader.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a substitute Foster Care Secretary for the Foster Care Group. The Foster Care Secretaries are responsible for investigating foster homes and emergency homes, recruiting and investigating contact persons and contact families, matching service providers, and supervising foster homes. You are also responsible for the financial matters related to the foster home.

The role involves regular contact with the foster homes you are responsible for. Through visits, digital meetings, and phone calls, you provide supervision and support so that the foster homes can fulfill their assignment and give the child the best possible care during placement. You work closely with the child follow-up officer to jointly plan necessary actions. We investigate foster homes according to the "A Lasting Relationship" model. Flexibility regarding working hours is required as the work involves some travel.

The work group also includes child follow-up officers who are responsible for the follow-up work with 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 create better conditions for sustainable solutions for those we meet.

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

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

The employer offers external supervision, a developed induction program, training in Signs of Safety, ongoing competence development, and a wellness allowance.

Qualifications

We are looking for you with a degree in Social Work. You should have experience from the social services' authority practice, preferably directed towards children/young people. You should have good knowledge of the social services' mission and current legislation. You must have good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, as well as good computer and documentation/investigation skills. Experience in foster care work is an advantage. We place great emphasis on personal suitability in terms of teamwork, engagement, orderliness, and interest in developing the business.

Conditions

Since you will be working with children and young people, we require an extract from the criminal record 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/).

The position is a temporary vacancy with start date according to agreement, running until August 2027. Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. Probation may be applied.

About 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 young people, family law and foster care, early interventions for children and young people, adult support, economic assistance, as well as administration and service. Read more about us at: Citizen Administration - Värnamo Municipality.

About Värnamo Municipality

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 big visions for the future. We highlight both large and small successes, which strengthens pride and community for everyone living here. As an employee here, you have the human being in focus and create value for both yourself and the citizens, while contributing to making Värnamo an even better place to live and grow. Read more about us at: Värnamo Municipality.