Do you want to help develop our school social work team in Lidingö?

We are looking for an engaged and innovative social worker who wants to help further develop the future interdisciplinary school social work. Together, we create a practice where students receive the support they need to attend school.

The Role of the School Social Worker

The role of the school social worker is part of the transition to the new social services. Within Lidingö Municipality, several initiatives are underway to make the city's social services more accessible and more preventive. The school social work team will be one of the non-assessment-based interventions that Lidingö Municipality works with to enable children and young people to receive the support they need and are entitled to more quickly.

The position is employed under the Learning and Culture Administration. Together with a social worker from the Care and Social Services Administration, you will work in a joint school social work team in close collaboration between our two administrations.

Welcome to Lidingö Municipality

Welcome to Lidingö Municipality – a green, city-adjacent island only 15 minutes from central Stockholm. With knowledge and collaboration, we build bridges that lead to new opportunities, both for life as it is lived and for what lies ahead. Here, you have many opportunities to develop your strengths – or discover entirely new ones. With our hearts in the work, our eyes on the future, and curiosity as our guide, we make life and working life in Lidingö a little better every day. Welcome to become part of Lidingö Municipality – the bridge to the future.

Number of positions: 1

Responsibilities

In the role of social worker in the school social work team, you will function as a coordinator (case manager) for various processes aimed at either preventing escalating absenteeism or bringing students who have been absent back to school. In this role, you will assess needs, set goals, and follow up on interventions together with the individual and their network. As a social worker in our new school social work team, you will work closely with schools, students, guardians, and other actors to promote school attendance and well-being.

The employees in the team are employed within their respective administrations but work together towards the common goal of getting all students to school. You will contribute to building structures, working methods, and collaboration. The working approach is based on scientific foundation and proven experience.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

Is a qualified social worker
Has a genuine interest in the development of children and young people
Wants to work in a developmental, interdisciplinary team to find solutions that make a difference
Thrives working both independently and collaboratively
Works systematically and can initiate, plan, execute, and follow up

Experience from working in both schools and social services is considered an advantage. At Lidingö Municipality, we work based on the values of engaged, professional, and proactive. We therefore expect you to contribute with engagement, a professional attitude, and the initiative to continuously develop yourself and the operations.

Employment Terms

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.

The municipality applies individual salary setting. The position is a temporary project appointment with a start date in August 2026 until December 2026, with a possible extension.

The position comprises 30–50% according to agreement.

Police Certificate

According to the Education Act, you must present an extract from the police criminal record register before employment in preschool, school, and other work with children. You can request this extract on the police website. | The Swedish Police Authority (polisen.se)

In connection with the recruitment process, Lidingö Municipality has taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.