Vacant job

Do you want to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and young people – and contribute to a safer Halmstad? In the crime prevention unit, we work together across operational boundaries to strengthen protective factors and break negative patterns. As the need for crime prevention work is great, we are strengthening our team with additional social workers who want to be an active part of this important work and help develop a growing operation.

Your responsibilities

As a social worker in the crime prevention unit, you work closely with other actors to create coordinated interventions for children and young people. The work is based on the SSPF model (School, Social Services, Police, and Leisure), where you contribute to preventing crime, violence, and drug-related issues.

The work is varied and involves both strategic and operational responsibility. You collaborate closely with colleagues and other operations, while simultaneously driving your own processes forward.

In this role, you will among other things:

• coordinate interventions and resources for children and young people within SSPF
• participate in and lead networks and collaboration forums
• plan, document, and follow up on action plans
• map needs, analyze situations, and propose measures
• drive and follow up on interventions in dialogue with relevant parties
• contribute to the unit's joint work and development

You move between different contexts and meet both individuals and groups. The work involves switching between analysis, collaboration, and implementation – always with the best interests of the child in focus.

Your qualifications

Requirements

• University education as a social worker or other education that the employer considers equivalent
• Good knowledge of social authority work and open care
• Valid driver's license (Category B)

Merits

• Experience of collaboration between schools, social services, and other societal actors
• Competence in MI, RePulse, or similar methods
• Network leadership training
• Support group leadership training for children
• Experience with Signs of Safety

Personal competencies

To succeed in the role, you actively use your abilities in everyday life:

• Networking – You create and develop relationships with various actors and coordinate interventions so that the child or young person receives the right support from multiple sources.
• Transparent communication – You express yourself clearly and openly, adapt your communication to the recipient, and create understanding and involvement in complex cases.
• Problem-solving – You analyze situations, identify causes, and find constructive solutions that work in practice.
• Planning and structuring – You plan, prioritize, and follow up on your work systematically so that interventions are carried out with quality and on time.
• Integrity – You act professionally and stand firm in difficult situations, making assessments based on legislation and the best interests of the child.

You take initiative, drive processes forward, and adapt when conditions change. You thrive in a team where people work closely together and contribute to the whole.

The work involves some evening duties and requires flexibility, especially as the unit is in a development phase.

We offer you

With us, you have the opportunity to work in an operation where you truly make a difference – both for the individual and for society as a whole.

We offer you:

• a present supervisor and good introduction
• a dedicated team where you support each other in daily life
• the opportunity to influence working methods, approaches, and the development of the operation
• functional flexitime and wellness benefits

You become part of a team where your ideas and engagement are important for creating a stable and sustainable operation. Here, you get to help shape the future working methods within crime prevention.

Other information

To facilitate the recruitment process at Halmstad Municipality and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally. The recruitment is ongoing – therefore, do not wait with your application.

We value diversity and welcome applicants who contribute to a balanced age and gender distribution as well as increased ethnic and cultural variation.

Before employment, you must prove your right to work according to current legislation.

The position is filled on the condition that it is not taken by surplus personnel.

Halmstad Municipality offers wellness benefits and applies a smoke-free working time policy.

We decline offers regarding advertising and recruitment assistance.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The Social Services Department works to provide support and help children, young people, families, and individuals with disabilities or substance abuse problems. We also work with outreach and preventive measures. Fundamental to us is that we treat each other with respect – both among our users and among our employees.

When you work at Halmstad Municipality, you create meaning by shaping, strengthening, and enriching the daily lives of others – whoever you are. With us, collaboration, balance, and the opportunity to develop, both as a professional and a human being, are important – we are the workplace where you get more out of life! Read more about us here.