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About the Job

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people?

Sambuh consists of a small Residential Care Home (HVB) with four places and 19 apartments for Supported Housing in integrated apartments, primarily located on Hisingen. The target group is young people aged 16–20 who, for various reasons, cannot live at home.

Sambuh has a work team where all staff are highly engaged and knowledgeable in social work and therapeutic youth work. As a Youth Secretary, you are the contact person for between 3 and 4 young people, providing them with both emotional and practical support based on the individual's resources and needs. Collaboration with authorities within social services, schools, and healthcare is a key part of the role.

The mission of our operations is to provide young people with the right support so that they become safe, independent adults when they move on from us. Our services meet people during a crucial life phase—a time of identity formation and training for independence. Those who come to us need support in various areas of life, such as relationships, societal information, mental and physical health, as well as support in education and/or employment.

We are looking for you who want to contribute to making a difference in the lives of young people. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that you have a good ability to build trusting relationships with the young people, while simultaneously being able to set boundaries in a gentle and clear manner. You need to be secure in yourself so that you can take responsibility for the operations' routines and have the ability to adapt depending on what the situation requires. Sambuh HVB and Supported Housing is a workplace where good communication is essential; you must want to and be able to collaborate. In working with young people, we use the methods MI (Motivational Interviewing), LAB (Low-Affective Approach), and TMO (Trauma-Informed Care).

Practical tasks are included in the role, such as preparing apartments after a resident moves out, driving young people to important meetings, and supporting young people in maintaining their homes. The operations document in the digital support system Treserva, and it is important that the documentation is both legally secure and based on an ethical approach.

In addition to meaningful work, you will be offered an engaged and competent team, as well as close support and supervision from the manager on site. You will participate in the workplace's APT (Work Environment Committee), operational meetings, supervision, and relevant training. Working hours are scheduled with day, evening, and every fourth weekend shifts.

About You

You who apply should have a strong interest in social work with young people. A prerequisite is that you have a degree in Social Work or another university or college education that the employer deems equivalent. You must also have a valid driver's license (Category B) and experience in social work.

You work well with others by listening, showing interest, and respect. You understand the common mission and work to make it as successful as possible. You are pleasant and helpful to other people, even in stressful situations, and show respect for everyone you meet at work. You are inviting, positive, and driven by ensuring young people receive the support they need.

You take responsibility for your own tasks and the group's tasks. You think about those we serve and their best interests. You do your best to complete all tasks correctly and follow up on the results.

You bring new ideas and perspectives to the job and help solve problems. You are curious, encourage dialogue and questions, and can see more than one possible solution. You translate your creativity into practice and lead to results.

According to the Act (2013:852) on Register Checks for Persons Working with Children, extracts from the police's criminal record must be presented by individuals before employment. You can order this on the Police's website.

Other Information

In this recruitment process, we will not request a cover letter. Instead, during the application process, you will be asked to answer a number of questions about your competence in the requested area.

To comply with GDPR requirements and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or mail. Do you have protected personal data? If so, do not apply via the system; instead, contact the recruiting manager for handling your application.

Gothenburg City is one of Sweden's largest employers. Our mission is to create a good everyday life for Gothenburg's residents, visitors, and businesses. As an employee in the city, you have a secure employment with many career paths, offering opportunities for interesting and meaningful tasks.

The intended salary range for the position is 35,000 – 46,000 SEK per month. The salary is based on a combined assessment of your education, experience, and the competencies you bring to the role. Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Here you can find more information, including salary statistics: https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/jobba-i-goteborgs-stad/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-lon (https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/jobba-i-goteborgs-stad/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-lon)

As we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly but firmly decline to be contacted for further offers regarding competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.

About Us

The Social Services Administration Southwest is one of four social services administrations in Gothenburg City, with around 900 employees. In the Southwest urban area, approximately 120,000 residents live, and the area stretches from Billdal to Högsbohöjd and to the southern archipelago. The administration's mission is to ensure that children, young people, and adults can live a safe and independent life, and that children and young people have a rich leisure time. The administration also works to support people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. Through collaboration with civil society, local business, and other actors, we aim to increase public health and safety in the area.

In the Social Services Administration Southwest, we want to utilize the engagement of all employees. Here, you can influence both your own job and the lives of others.