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Do you want to lead the important work of creating safety and well-being within elderly care in Falu Municipality? Then the position of Unit Manager for the "Special Housing" section might be the perfect fit for you!

Currently, about twenty unit managers work on the section. The unit managers are part of the section's management group and hold regular network meetings every other week, creating a good platform for coaching, support, and mutual assistance. On most units within the section, around 25–35 employees work to create a safe and pleasant environment for our users. Together with these competent employees, you will lead and develop a highly significant operation!

The work of the Care Administration is based on a common value base where safety is a central concept in the work together with the customer. Every meeting with the individual should be characterized by good treatment, continuity, and influence.

Job Responsibilities

As a Unit Manager, your primary task is to lead, plan, and develop the operation. This is done based on approved assistance decisions according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and within given economic frameworks, with the goal that the user receives good, high-quality care.

The position of Unit Manager means that you are responsible for personnel, budget, and operations. You coach and follow up on your employees' efforts and work actively to ensure that our users are received by considerate staff who value making others feel good. In the role, you will collaborate internally within the municipality with, for example, the Service Administration, the Health and Medical Care section, LSS (Act for Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments), and externally with Region Dalarna, voluntary organizations, etc.

It is important to us that you, as someone joining us, feel that we take care of you from the start. Therefore, we have a mentorship program for newly appointed managers, and there are good opportunities to develop as a leader through leadership development programs and internal training in areas such as work environment, rehabilitation, recruitment, etc. Central support functions for, for example, finance, HR, and legal matters are also available.

Qualifications

Required for the role:

• University degree from a social work program or other education that the employer deems equivalent
• Work experience from care and elderly care work
• Several years of work experience working as a unit manager within care and elderly care, where personnel, budget, and operational responsibility were included in the role
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Good computer skills and IT maturity
• Category B driver's license

Personal Qualities

We are looking for a communicative leader who enables others to develop in their professional roles through a supportive and coaching leadership style. You are relationship-oriented and have the ability to contribute to an open climate and good collaboration both internally and externally. It is important to us that you have a clear customer focus, showing understanding for current but also future customer needs. You are secure and have the ability to remain calm, even in difficult situations. Finally, we see that you work methodically and structured while thriving in a varied role that requires flexibility.

Meritorious Qualifications

• Experience working as a first-line manager in public operations
• Experience in elderly care
• Experience working in public operations
• Good ability to express yourself in English, both orally and in writing

Terms of Employment

Permanent full-time employment with immediate start as agreed.

Please attach educational certificates to your application as this will be requested if you are considered for the position. Alternatively, certificates can be provided during the interview.

To be employed, you must present a certificate of no criminal record (extract from the criminal record register), which will be requested if employment becomes current. Please order this in connection with the application so that it is available if you are considered for the position. You can 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 initial selection, so make sure to answer thoroughly and clearly. In your application, you should attach your CV, but you do not need to send a cover letter – the selection questions replace this.

Falu 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. Work samples may also be relevant.

Regarding this recruitment, we have decided 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 submitting your application, you are welcome to contact [email protected]

Employment Type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent.