Social Worker – Crime Group | Borlänge Municipality

As a social worker in the Crime Group at Borlänge Municipality, you will work with people in transition, sometimes in complex life situations, always with the opportunity to make a real impact. Here you will meet a team that stands firm together, with clear methods, close leadership, and a strong desire to make a difference. Do you want to work with crime-oriented social work and meet children, young people, and adults in need of support? Then this might be the role for you.

Of course, our core values appeal to you:

• I am here for the people of Borlänge
• I like challenges
• I meet every person with openness

We are in a positive phase of development and are now expanding the unit with more services; therefore, we are looking for more dedicated employees who want to be part of the journey.

About the role – a job that makes a difference every day

Working in the Crime Group means meeting people at various stages of life, often with norm-breaking behaviors or a background in crime. It is a job that requires security, sensitivity, and courage, but also curiosity, warmth, and a strong belief in people's ability to change. You are never alone. In our group, there is close collaboration, co-case management, and daily support, meaning we carry both work tasks and challenges together.

You work with the target group aged 0–100 and meet children, young people, and adults who need support, structure, and guidance in different ways. The work is based on evidence-based practice, Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR), and a clear focus on understanding the drivers behind behaviors and creating individually tailored solutions.

In the Crime Group, we work with examples such as:

• Investigations according to BBIC or adult investigations
• Statements according to the Act on Young Offenders
• Execution of sanctions such as youth service and youth care
• Mapping and assessment based on RNR
• Structured change work together with the individual and their network

The problems are often complex and multifaceted, but the work is simultaneously developmental, meaningful, and filled with small and large successes.

The Crime Group is part of the Child and Family Unit (BFE), which belongs to the Social and Employment Administration. The unit consists of six teams with present managers, experienced senior social workers, and colleagues who want you to succeed and thrive.

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Job Responsibilities

In the role, you will work among other things with:

• Investigating needs, risks, and protective factors according to BBIC, Social Services Act (SoL), and RNR
• Conducting adult investigations based on RNR (Risk-Need-Responsivity)
• Writing statements according to the Act on Young Offenders (LUL)
• Follow-up and execution of sanctions such as youth service and youth care
• Supporting individuals in breaking norm-breaking behaviors and crime
• Collaborating with the police, schools, healthcare, and other actors
• Working closely with colleagues and senior social workers in an open and secure team

Qualifications and Merits

Basic requirements for the position:

• Social Work degree
• Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish
• Driver's license B for manual cars

Personal qualities:

You are a person who carries your work with both security and professionalism and meets every individual with respect, patience, and genuine engagement. You are curious and appreciate an activity that develops in line with society's needs. You approach changes with flexibility, creativity, and a belief that collaboration creates the best solutions. You work in a structured manner and maintain focus even when the pace increases, and you are confident in being clear when situations require it. In short, you are stable, brave, and humble, a combination that makes a difference in the meeting with people facing great challenges.

Meritorious qualifications:

• Experience of working with crime and/or addiction issues
• Experience of authority practice
• Motivational Interviewing (MI) training
• Training in Signs of Safety
• RNR (Risk-Need-Responsivity)
• BBIC investigations
• Crime as a lifestyle
• Experience of working in VIVA
• Good knowledge of a language other than Swedish

What Borlänge Municipality can offer

With us, you get a thorough introduction and daily case management support that gives you security in the role. You have an active management team that is with you both in your professional development work and in everyday questions.

You receive training in MI and Signs of Safety and participate in "Yrkesresan" (The Career Journey), the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare's national initiative for competence development for social services employees. In addition, we offer flexible hours, wellness benefits, and active work environment efforts that provide balance between work and recovery. Here you also get the opportunity to contribute to the development of the activity and help shape the future of social work.

Borlänge offers both city life, nature, and good opportunities for outdoor activities, a perfect combination for you who want to combine meaningful work with a sustainable lifestyle.

Ready to make a difference?

The position is a permanent full-time employment, with daytime work and start as soon as possible according to agreement. We welcome you who want to step into the role and become part of our work as soon as you have the opportunity. Apply today, we look forward to hearing from you!

Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Salary form: Monthly salary.
Employment type: Permanent employment.
Duration: Permanent, start: According to agreement.
Working hours: Daytime.

For those offered employment, an extract from the Swedish Police Authority's criminal record is required according to the Act on Register Control from 2001-01-01.

In connection with the interview, you as a candidate need to provide proof of citizenship in Sweden/EU/EES or a valid work and residence permit.

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