Acting Social Secretary for the Child and Family Unit in Kiruna

For a living Kiruna. One thing is certain: with us, you make a difference. We are Kiruna. We are the healthcare staff holding the hands of elderly mothers, the teacher helping little brothers read their first words, the childcare worker watching someone grow every day, and the social worker doing what it takes to change lives. We are personal assistants giving freedom, librarians making literature accessible, and home support staff driving to the villages in snowstorms – under the midnight sun – to be there.

We are hundreds of competencies, thousands of people, and generations of experience working together to secure, care for, inspire, teach, save lives, think new thoughts, move cities, support each other, and take care of people. With pride and care. From the mountains to the city. Today and tomorrow for a living Kiruna.

There is something beautiful about that. Do you also want to work for life, the individual, and the future in Kiruna Municipality? Do you want to create value and make a real difference for what matters?

About the role

The Social Services Administration's mission is to meet people's need for security. The administration shall ensure that the municipality's residents receive social care in various forms, with a special responsibility to safeguard the needs and interests of vulnerable groups. We constantly strive for high quality that benefits the users of our services.

2 positions available.

Responsibilities

The work involves meetings with children, young people, and families, where documentation is an important part. We investigate cases with support from the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act of Care for Young Persons (LVU), and we work according to the "Child's Needs in Focus" (BBIC) model. You will also collaborate with other groups within IFO-MyA, other authorities, and organizations. The work also includes a certain amount of preventive work. Travel is included in the role.

In the Child and Family Unit, scheduled time for reflection and environmental scanning is currently included. As an employee, you are offered an introduction program, mentorship, competence development (Kiruna Municipality is part of Yrkesresan), and external supervision.

Start date is by agreement. The temporary position is fixed-term and valid until December 31, 2026.

Qualifications

For the position of acting social secretary in the child and family unit, a degree in social work or higher education that meets the National Board of Health and Welfare's regulations (SOSFS 2014:7) regarding eligibility to perform certain tasks in social services' child and youth care is required. Experience in similar work is meritorious.

We look for someone with a holistic view and the ability to get parts to work together, as well as engagement and a willingness to develop. Personal suitability is given great weight.

We offer

When recruiting social secretaries, there is an opportunity to receive a recruitment benefit consisting of a bonus and assistance in obtaining affordable housing. We will tell you more about this at any potential employment interview.

We offer a pleasant work environment, stimulating tasks, and a good balance between work and leisure. As an employee with us, you can:

• Exercise for free at various fitness facilities up to 5,000 SEK/year.
• Rent cabins in the mountains.
• Exchange salary for free days.

Kiruna Municipality views full-time work as a right and part-time work as an opportunity. It is meritorious if you have knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli, as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages.

Application

To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality's common value base where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are key words. We strive for equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone.

Criminal Record Check: Before any potential employment, you must present an extract from the criminal record register (including the suspicion register) in an unopened envelope. The extract can be ordered via the Police website: polisen.se/belastningsregistret (https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623)

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer.

Kiruna Municipality has made its own selection for this recruitment and therefore declines contact with advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.