Vacant job

We are looking for social secretaries who want to make a difference in the lives of children and families and who are driven by the conviction that sustainable change is created in relation to other people. With us, you will have the opportunity to practice professional social work, close to families and networks and the context in which people live their lives.

About the workplace

In the City of Helsingborg, we want to develop a social services that comes closer to people. A social service that is accessible, relational and present in the everyday life of children and families and that is based on trust in people's own resources, networks and opportunities for change. Therefore, we are looking for you who want to work with genuine social work and who believe in the power of early interventions, collaboration and sustainable relationships.

The Social Services Administration is in the midst of the exciting transition to the new Social Services Act, which is not only about how we organize ourselves but also about a new way of thinking about social work. Based on the new Social Services Act, we are developing working methods that are more preventive, outreach-oriented and area-based. The work has begun but we have a long way to go. We have high ambitions and to succeed we need more colleagues. We need you.

We at Investigation and follow-up offer close leadership with high trust and clear working methods. Each team has a team leader who is an operational support in everyday life. Your nearest manager leads two teams and works in close collaboration with the team leaders. We believe in sustainable social work where relationship building, quality and collaboration are crucial for success.

Job Description

As a social secretary within Investigation and follow-up – Children and young people, you work with authority exercise, but above all with creating real change together with children, families and their networks.

You meet children and families in both acute and long-term processes and work to find sustainable solutions together with those who are important around the child. Signs of Safety is an important foundation in our work and we see the network as a central part of the change work. Collaboration with schools, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (BUP), police and civil society is a natural part of the assignment.

The role includes among other things:

• investigate and assess the needs of children and families
• make decisions and follow up on interventions according to SoL, LVU and LVM
• work with children's participation and network-oriented working methods
• conduct motivation and change work together with families
• collaborate closely with internal and external actors
• contribute to the development of future social services and new working methods
• work preventively and promotively from a holistic perspective

With us, you never work alone in complex cases. When the situation requires it, we are two case workers with close support from our team leaders.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Social work degree (Social worker)
• Category B driver's license and driving experience
• Interest in working relationally, in line with the transition to the new Social Services Act (SoL).

Merits

• experience of exercising authority within children and young people
• BBIC basic training
• experience of Signs of Safety
• experience of outreach, preventive or area-based social work
• knowledge of MI (Motivational Interviewing)
• experience of network work and collaboration with civil society

Who are you?

We are looking for you who want to work close to people and who are driven by social work in its true core; to create conditions for change together with children, families and networks.

You are confident in your professional role and have the ability to combine secure case handling with a relational and respectful approach. You believe in people's resources and have an attitude characterized by curiosity, participation and collaboration.

You like to work together with others and see collaboration as a prerequisite for success. At the same time, you take responsibility for your assignment and can work independently even in complex situations.

We also believe that you are a person who wants to help develop social services forward. You see opportunities in new working methods and want to contribute to a social service that is more accessible, preventive and present in people's everyday lives.

Working in the City of Helsingborg

With us, you get a meaningful assignment where you make a difference for children and families every day. At the same time, you get the opportunity to be part of a development work where we together explore and shape the future of social services.

We invest in sustainable working conditions with supervision, competence development and a clear focus on health factors and working environment. We believe that good social work is strengthened by job satisfaction, collegial support and the opportunity to develop over time. When work allows, there is an opportunity for remote work. We actively work for a good balance between work and leisure and as an employee you receive a health allowance of 3000 SEK per year.

Many of our employees describe that the best thing about the job is the constant opportunity to continue developing, both as a social worker and as a human being. They also tell us that no one can do everything, but that everyone can do something. And that's exactly why we make a difference together.

Here you can read more about what it is like to work in the city: https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/ (https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/)

Other information

Flexible working hours may occur in some areas and evening duty is included as needed.

Selection takes place continuously during the advertising period, so welcome with your application today!

Last day of application: 2026-08-31

Employment type: Permanent employment

Scope: Full time

Start date: By agreement

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Union representatives: https://intranat.helsingborg.se/hr/samverkan-och-delaktighet/fackliga-foretradare/ (https://intranat.helsingborg.se/hr/samverkan-och-delaktighet/fackliga-foretradare/)