Social Secretary for the Foster Care Unit in Karlskrona

In Karlskrona, our ambitions are high and we are passionate about developing the modern city by the sea. We are now looking for you who want to make a difference. Welcome to Blekinge's largest employer, where your opportunities for development are excellent.

The Social and Functional Support Administration is now seeking a Social Secretary for the Foster Care Unit, which belongs to the Division for Common Authority, Health and Medical Care, and Administration. The division is organized into an administrative unit, a health and medical care unit, five investigation units, a placement unit, and a foster care unit.

1 position(s).

Job Responsibilities

We are entering an exciting phase of innovation and quality development, where we aim to find new ways to meet the challenges within foster care. If you want to be part of our team and develop foster care, the opportunity is now available. The Foster Care Unit consists of eight foster care case workers, a contact person coordinator, and a unit manager. The Social Secretary's main responsibilities are to recruit, investigate, and train our service providers, as well as to support and supervise them in their roles as foster homes, emergency homes, contact families, or contact persons. The duties are described in more detail during the interview.

We work both in teams, individually, and together with other units within the administration. We also collaborate with external actors.

As a newly hired Social Secretary, you will participate in an induction program and be assigned a buddy. The group has external supervision and access to support from the manager and the operations coordinator.

Qualifications

• Social Work degree or other academic education according to the requirements of the National Board of Health and Welfare.
• Category B driver's license.
• Experience working as a Social Secretary with both children/families and adults is considered an advantage.

We are looking for a problem solver who can analyze situations, identify solutions, and develop effective, feasible strategies to overcome challenges.

We are looking for you who independently seek out new challenges, get things done, and initiate activities and projects.

We are looking for you who are good at creating and strengthening internal and external collaborations, as well as building new relationships and maintaining existing ones.

We are looking for you who enjoy working in teams and strive for common goals. It is natural for you to compromise and to share information and knowledge.

We are looking for you who are communicative and clear. You have the ability to listen actively to understand others' perspectives and to give and receive constructive feedback.

Employment Terms

Type of employment: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-09-01.
Working hours: Daytime. Evening work and travel with overnight stays may occur.

As an employee in Karlskrona Municipality, you have several benefits. Some of these benefits include extra vacation days when you reach a certain age, a wellness allowance, the opportunity to swim for free in one of the municipality's swimming halls, and a very good occupational pension agreement.