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Are you a social worker with experience in Signs of Safety and authority exercises within the child and youth sector? Then we have an exciting and developmental job for you. We are looking for two secure and experienced employees for our Child Safety Team.

With us, you are offered a working day that involves great variation, both in tasks and in the operations and people you meet. It is a challenging, fun, and educational position where you get the opportunity to contribute with your full competence.

As an employee with us, you are offered external supervision in addition to collegial support and close leadership.

Your new job

The Child Safety Team consists of two social secretaries, two family therapists, and one social secretary/coordinator. The team is organized under the Child and Family Unit, Child and Adult Sector.

In the Child Safety Team, work is done on cases that require safety planning based on Signs of Safety. Safety planning is a structured approach. It can be used in families where there is a high degree of concern and where the child is or risks being placed outside the home. Together with the family and network, a plan is created that can give the child security and safety despite a problematic situation. The plan should aim for the child to be able to live at home or eventually move back home, where they will be safe and secure at home and have their needs met by their family and network. A successful safety plan changes/organizes the daily life around the child so that the child, and all important others, know that the child is doing well enough.

You will work with the safety planning that is done. As a social secretary in the Child Safety Team, you handle cases according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act with Special Provisions on Care of Young People (LVU). The work is interesting, challenging, and multifaceted, stimulated by being faced with complex situations and challenges that require problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration.

The working hours are mainly during the day, but some work outside regular office hours may occur.

When you start with us, you will receive an introduction and support to grow into your role. We provide collegial support, close leadership, weekly case review meetings, and external supervision. All social secretaries receive further training in the national Career Journey. We work in an activity-based office environment with different zones; there is some possibility for remote work.

Common tasks

• You assess risks, make preliminary assessments, compile decision materials, make decisions, and follow up on them.
• You work in accordance with the safety planning method together with the rest of the team.
• The tasks consist of intensive family work where the team meets families several times a week at times that suit the family and network.
• You lead network meetings and collaborate with the child's network, other authorities, and partners.
• You document in the business system Viva according to BBIC.

Your competence

Requirements

• You have a degree in social work.
• You have basic training in Signs of Safety and experience working according to the approach.
• You have good knowledge of Swedish, both in speech and writing.
• You have a B driver's license.

Meritorious

• Training in safety planning according to Signs of Safety.
• You have at least 3 years of experience in authority exercises/handling of children and young people.

We are looking for you

As a person, you are driven by making a difference. You want to work close to families and you have a strong drive to help children get a safe and secure life. You have achieved personal maturity, are secure in yourself, have a good ability to connect with others, and treat children, families, partners, and colleagues with respect and warmth. For you, engagement, responsibility, and participation are important.

In stressful and challenging situations, you are the one who maintains calm and focuses on what is important, which contributes to you making well-thought-out assessments. And seeing the whole picture.

It is important that you can structure, organize, and prioritize work in an effective and flexible way, as needs and situations vary and are demanding. You have good knowledge of the laws and guidelines that govern the work and authority exercises regarding children and young people. You are also creative and dare to think outside the box, which means you often contribute with new perspectives and solutions. At the same time, you are self-reliant and contribute to good collaboration.

How the recruitment process works

We want you to attach a CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with it. We ask you to complete this if an interview becomes relevant.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to advertising and therefore declines calls from recruitment firms and advertising salespeople.

What do we offer?

Östersund Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, health care allowance or health care hour. Through our benefits portal, you can take part in independent pension advice and a range of discounts and offers. You can also get quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personal Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html)

About the Social and Employment Administration

Working with heart is to help create conditions for everyone in Östersund to live a simpler, richer, and safer life. With us, this can mean that you work with residents of all ages within both outpatient care, the labor market, and social services. It is important. Really.