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Are you confident, courageous, and interested in new challenges? Do you have a strong user focus and see the value in present leadership? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

The LSS Housing Section is part of the Care Administration and is responsible for implementing all housing decisions according to the LSS Act. Currently, 12 unit managers work within the section, and now we are looking for you who want to become part of our team!

The section's work is based on our values, where we start from the equal value of all, respectful treatment, and the importance of everyone's participation and self-determination. In every meeting with the individual, our approach should be characterized by professional support measures in accordance with the LSS legislation, where trust in the individual's own ability to develop and take responsibility is high.

We are facing an exciting, but also challenging, change journey with an expanded/changed target group, where we welcome your thoughts and ideas on how we can develop and find new ways forward!

Job Responsibilities

As a Unit Manager within LSS, we offer you an exciting, independent, and varied job where good collaboration skills are required both internally and externally. You work in accordance with legislation, guidelines, and other steering documents as a basis. Your role includes operational and personnel responsibility, where you are expected to lead, plan, and develop the operations from a holistic perspective on quality, economy, and goal achievement. The work also includes external collaboration in the form of contact with users, relatives, and representatives. You are part of the section's management group and have close cooperation with fellow unit managers and the section manager.

The section has group leaders who support the unit manager function but also participate in the staffing and work groups of the units. They support, among other things, with scheduling, staffing issues, and some other administrative tasks at the units. We also offer central support functions within, among other things, economy and HR.

Qualifications

Required for the role:

• University degree from the social work program or other higher education that the employer deems relevant for the assignment
• Experience and knowledge of the target group within LSS and the intentions of the LSS legislation
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Experience using computers as a work tool
• Several years of managerial experience
• Experience working in a politically governed organization
• Category B driver's license

Personal Qualities

We are looking for a confident, reliable, and stable person who collaborates well with others and enjoys responsibility and working towards set goals. You have the ability to motivate others to good results and development through coaching, delegation, and a clear goal picture. For you, it is natural to promote new thinking and development - for the operations, for your employees, and also for you as a manager and leader. Finally, it is important that you are proactive, have the ability to set direction forward while conveying energy and optimism to others.

Meritorious Qualifications

• Experience working as a manager within the LSS area of operations
• Experience driving change work
• Documented leadership training

Terms of Employment

The recruitment concerns a permanent full-time position with immediate start according to agreement.

Please attach educational certificates in your application as this will be requested if you become relevant. Alternatively, certificates can be submitted in connection with the interview.

To get the employment, you must present a certificate of no criminal record, which will be requested if employment becomes relevant. Please order this in connection with the application so that it is available if you become relevant for the position. You order the extract directly from the police website.

Other

When you submit your application, you will be asked to answer selection questions based on the requirements for the position. Your answers are an important part of the first selection, so make sure to answer in detail and clearly. In your application, you should attach your CV, but you should not send a cover letter – the selection questions replace this.

Falun Municipality uses competency-based recruitment methodology, and we will conduct work psychological tests as part of the selection method in this recruitment to ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process. A work sample test may also be relevant.

In connection with this recruitment, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and therefore decline further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.

We only accept applications via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. If you have problems completing your application, you are welcome to contact [email protected].

Employment Type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent.