Vacant job

About the Role

Do you want to be part of something exciting and educational while creating a safe environment for children, young people, and families in our community? We offer a varied and challenging job with good opportunities for professional development and further education.

In Gällivare Municipality, we have a unit responsible for all authority exercises within the social services. We are now looking for a Foster Care Secretary who wants to work with foster homes in the placement of children, contact families, and contact persons.

Responsibilities

The duties include recruiting and investigating foster homes, emergency foster homes, contact families, and contact persons. The role also involves training and supervising service providers, and working together with social secretaries to ensure that children placed in emergency foster homes and foster homes receive the care they need. The work involves collaboration with other colleagues within our operations as well as internal and external cooperation.

The position includes on-call duties. It is an advantage if you have a B driver's license and must have good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing.

Qualifications

You have a degree in social work or education considered relevant for the position. You should have good knowledge of current legislation and a humanistic view of humanity. You are comfortable working independently but also thrive in group collaboration and can maintain good relationships.

You are service-oriented, solution-focused, and flexible, as the work may involve making urgent decisions. You need to be self-assured, have the ability to set boundaries, and maintain a professional approach.

Other Benefits

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Free swimming up to 12 times/month
• Wellness hour
• Access to the workplace's "Trivselpeng" (well-being allowance)
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality's leisure association)
• Opportunity for holiday exchange

We focus on close leadership, a coordinator for supervision, and external supervision together with other case workers. You will be offered participation in "Yrkesresan" (The Career Journey), which is a national competence supply for social services, starting with children and young people, as well as foster care work.

Working Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position. The Assistance Unit has reduced working hours, with a weekly working time of 35.92 hours. The position includes on-call duties. Probationary employment may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary. We apply individual salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in your application.

Start Date/Application

With your application, please include a CV and a cover letter. Original documents can be provided upon request. Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Start date: By agreement

Application deadline: 2026-08-08

Information

Operations Manager Maria Apelqvist 0970–818 312

Union Representatives

Academic Professionals Association SSR

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