Vacant job

Do you want to make a real difference for children in vulnerable life situations? At Save the Children, direct interventions for children and families are a central part of our work in Sweden. Every day, we meet children and young people who need support, security, and access to their rights – and here, our case managers and social workers play a crucial role.

As a case manager, you are a key person in ensuring that children and young people in our operations receive the right support. You contribute to:

• identifying children who are at risk or suffering harm
• referring them to appropriate interventions and support
• creating safe and secure environments for children
• ensuring that children's rights are met

You also serve as a vital support to colleagues and volunteers, sharing your knowledge and strengthening their work in interactions with children and young people.

We are now looking for a case manager for our operations in Boden, within the "Safe Housing" (Trygga Boenden) project. The project works to create safe environments and ensure rights for children living in Swedish Migration Agency accommodations in the area. The work focuses on:

• psychosocial support for children and parents
• collaboration and knowledge-raising initiatives directed at actors who meet children in asylum contexts

You will become part of a local team in Boden and simultaneously join the collegial team in Norrbotten, North Region. You report to the Group Manager in Norrbotten and also collaborate with colleagues nationally at other locations where the project is implemented.

We are looking for someone who has both the right competence and a strong commitment to children's rights.

We see that you have:

• A degree in Social Work or another education considered equivalent
• Experience working with children in vulnerable life situations
• Knowledge of social law, the Social Services Act, and the Parental Code
• Knowledge of and preferably contacts within societal functions such as social services, healthcare, and schools
• Experience in supporting colleagues through counseling/coaching/supervision and/or competence development
• Good pedagogical skills and experience in spreading knowledge
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish

It is meritorious if you have:

• Knowledge of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its application
• Experience with issues concerning children in migration and/or personal lived experience of flight and migration
• Language skills in addition to Swedish and English. For example, Arabic, Somali, Persian, Dari, or Tigrinya.

In terms of personality, we see that you:

• listen actively and show empathy, care, and respect
• communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, volunteers, children, parents, and professionals
• create calm and security even in complex situations
• bravely stand up for children's rights

At Save the Children, we are united by our shared values, which guide us in our work for children's rights.

The position is a fixed-term employment covering 100% for 8 months starting as soon as possible until autumn. If funding continues, an extension may be possible. The placement is at our office in Boden, but with the possibility of allocating some working hours to the office in Luleå and remote work.

Recruitment is ongoing – therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than August 12. If you have questions about the role, you are warmly welcome to contact the recruiting manager Helen Nilsson ([email protected]). Since the application period runs during the summer holiday season, we have limited capacity to answer questions from the beginning of July.

As we have an anonymized recruitment process, we ask that you do not include personal information when answering any selection questions. We use only CVs and not cover letters in the application. Also, remember not to name attached files with personal data. As part of our recruitment process, we may use tests in the selection work to ensure a more objective and inclusive recruitment process.

Union contacts: Unionen: Edvin Arnby Machata, [email protected] Akademikerföreningen: Anna-Frida Eriksson, [email protected]

Save the Children should reflect the equality we strive for in society and aim for diversity and differences. Therefore, we welcome a breadth of competencies, perspectives, and experiences in this recruitment. Save the Children is careful to be a safe workplace for children and adults and requests an extract from the criminal record in connection with employment. Final candidates will also be screened against the EU sanctions list. All employees are expected to follow our important guidelines regarding safety and security for all, as well as our values and ethical guidelines. Read more about these important guidelines HERE (#).