Do you want to make a difference for children and families – and have fun at work?

We at the Family Unit in Kumla are now looking for two temporary staff members for our case worker group working with children and young people. We are looking for you who want to help shape the future of social work.

With us, you will meet a secure and well-functioning social services department with a stable economy, engaged colleagues, and a culture where we care about each other. Our keywords are: secure working environment, support in everyday life, development, and community. We are a mixed group of both newly graduated and experienced social workers – and we enjoy working together!

"We have a great community and help each other – it shows that everyone cares."

We work closely with children and parents, focusing on participation, respect, and collaboration. Our unit is divided into an authority group and open care, which allows us to work broadly and coordinated around the families.

2 Positions Available

Job Responsibilities

As a social secretary, you work with assessing and following up on children's and young people's need for support. You meet children, parents, and other important actors in the child's life and build relationships that make a difference.

Our goal is for you to have:

• a reasonable workload and close support in everyday life
• supervision and support from experienced group leaders
• work in a team with colleagues from both the authority and open care
• a clear introduction and opportunity for mentorship
• possibility of flexible working hours and remote work

We invest in your development! Every year we create a competence development plan that matches the organization's needs with your goals. You will receive training in MI (Motivational Interviewing), a method that permeates our entire operation.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

• have a degree in Social Work (Socialsekreterare/Socionom)
• are engaged, responsible, and confident in meetings with people
• enjoy working independently but also in a team
• have a valid driver's license (Category B)

Advantageous is experience with authority enforcement within child and family services as well as knowledge of BBIC and MI. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Want to know more?

We are happy to offer coffee and tell you more about what it is like to work with us! Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application today!

Employment Type:

Fixed-term employment.

Duration:

6 months or longer.

Working Hours:

Daytime.

You apply for the position via the public jobs electronic application form. The appointment to the position will be based on the information you provide, and therefore it is of utmost importance that you are careful when filling out your application. In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the obligation to have a work permit. The employment can only take place after verification of the work permit, as required by the Aliens Ordinance.

Do you have protected personal data? Contact the HR department directly on phone 019-588 000 so we can help you with a secure application.

Before employment, you must show a valid identity document and, in cases where the position requires it, a valid extract from the criminal record.

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Kumla Municipality is a growing municipality located centrally in Örebro County and has just over 22,600 inhabitants. In the municipality, there are successful companies, a rich cultural and leisure offer, good municipal services, and excellent communications. Kumla's Vision 2040 means Kumla is a safe, family-friendly place where people feel a sense of belonging and connection. The blooming and green small town has housing, but also the jobs, services, and offerings needed for a complete everyday life.