Vacant job

We are looking for a social worker for the project "Together - for a sustainable establishment", a three-year AMIF-funded project where the Church of Sweden Malmö is the project owner. The "Together" project is part of the operations at St. Maria Diakonicentrum and targets individuals who need support to increase their participation in society in various areas. The project aims to improve the conditions for a sustainable establishment through interventions that strengthen psychosocial health and personal empowerment. These interventions include knowledge-enhancing meetings, safe meeting places, health-promoting group activities, accompaniment, and individual support.

Collaboration with the municipality, region, and various civil society organizations is a key part of the work. The project will be carried out in Malmö, Upplands Väsby, and Boden, meaning that project staff will collaborate across different locations. This announcement is for staff based in Malmö.

Responsibilities

You will provide psychosocial support and information about society to the project's target group. You will work with conversations, both individually and in groups, as well as lead educational sessions. You will collaborate with various activities within societal support measures and voluntary organizations.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have experience and understanding of the role of religion in people's lives. You have an openness to, and preferably experience of, working across religious boundaries. You have experience in social work, are engaged, and possess broad cultural competence. A relevant university degree is required. You should have good verbal and written skills in Swedish, and preferably knowledge of additional languages. The ability to build contacts, create networks, and work both in a group and independently is essential.

Information about the position

Employment type: Fixed-term employment
Part-time: Part-time, extent to be discussed. The position may possibly be combined with the role of project manager. Note that this announcement is also published elsewhere and must be applied for there if you wish to apply for the combined role.
Start date: September 2026
Application deadline: June 14, 2026

We will conduct selections and interviews continuously throughout the application period.

Application and contact

If you have questions about the position, please contact Peter Juhlin, leading deacon, at 040-279271 or [email protected].

Union representatives:

• Peter Åsvik, Union Representative Vision, 040-279036, [email protected]
• Bodil Wiktorsson Bengtsson, Union Representative Akademikerförbundet SSR, 0431-437562, [email protected]