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Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Bromma District Administration offers you a workplace where your efforts can truly make a difference and contribute to the community benefit in a growing district. Here, active employee participation and clear leadership are the foundation for a developing operation.

Welcome to us

Are you interested in developing together with us?

Here you will find competent colleagues who always step up – and who know that laughter (and coffee breaks!) make the job more fun.

We are looking for a Social Secretary for the Child and Youth Reception Unit for reception work.

The unit is part of the Department of Social Services and Leisure, Child and Youth Area within Bromma District Administration. The area is led by an Area Manager and is divided into four units, each with its own Unit Manager. The Child and Youth Reception Unit consists of two groups with a total of 14 social secretaries, 2 group leaders, and 1 administrative assistant.

Children's participation is a central part of our work, and we have several child rights advocates responsible for safeguarding children's rights. The current unit consists of employees who have a positive attitude towards the work. We support each other and create joy in work even in difficult situations.

The Child and Youth Reception Unit is undergoing exciting changes where, in addition to traditional reception work and fast-track investigations, we have introduced several new functions related to the new Social Services Act, where we have begun to work more proactively and preventively.

The unit is part of First Line Social Services, an initiative to get closer to our target groups and offer earlier interventions. The introduction of first-line social services is the first step in a long-term development process of Bromma's social services.

We offer

We offer you good employment benefits such as competence development, fitness allowance, flexible working hours, and holiday exchange. Read more about our benefits here. Remote work opportunities are available when the work allows.

As a new employee, you are offered a good introduction with our mentor, regardless of previous professional experience. We have an introduction plan that is followed up regularly during your first period with us, and we offer you close supervision with good opportunities for development.

We within the Child and Youth Area in Bromma:

• actively participate in the transition to the new Social Services Act.
• participate in several collaboration forms with internal and external actors, such as other areas like police, healthcare, and schools/preschools.
• regularly monitor your social work environment through "Bromma Conversations".
• offer external supervision.
• provide opportunities for further education at both basic and advanced levels.

Your role

In your role as a Social Secretary, the assignment involves receiving reports and applications concerning children and youth aged 0-20, as well as being responsible for preliminary assessments in these cases. We are looking for you who have a strong child and youth perspective.

Your competence and experience

We are looking for you who have:

• completed a degree in Social Work (Social Work degree)
• knowledge of current legislation and experience in handling child and/or youth cases supported by BBIC. The work is conducted according to the Social Services Act (SoL), the Care of Young Persons Act (LVU), and other current legislation.
• experience working in a reception group
• good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing

It is an advantage if you have:

• Education and experience in BBIC
• Experience in official authority work within child and youth care
• Knowledge of the database system Paraply
• Category B driver's license

We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Since the work usually involves meeting people in crisis and/or with complex life situations, it is important that you can see opportunities, convey hope, and treat people in a respectful manner.

As a person, you are responsible, flexible, and stable. You have good empathetic skills and can create good collaborative relationships. You are structured and confident in your professional role and place great emphasis on secure case handling. In the role, you work independently by planning, organizing, and prioritizing your work well. You have an interest in participating in the unit's competence development and work community.

We will begin the selection process during the application period, and interviews may take place continuously. In the recruitment process, we will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

If you wish to join us on this exciting journey, you are warmly welcome to submit your application!

The City of Stockholm works with competence-based recruitment aimed at assessing each person's competence and thereby combating discrimination.

In the event of an interview, please bring a Swedish/EU/EES ID document or passport, as well as relevant original documents for the position, educational certificates/diplomas, any issued professional license, certificates, or work permits.

To work for the City of Stockholm with children, young people, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, including work in their homes, you must show an extract from the Police's Criminal Record and Suspicion Register. For work with LSS (Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) interventions for children with disabilities, you must submit an extract from the Police's Criminal Record Register. You order the extract yourself, and it must not be older than six months, or one year for work with children, from the date of issue.