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About the job

Do you want to contribute to positive change for those who need it most? Housing First is an evidence-based working method that focuses on providing a path to housing as the primary initial intervention. With us, this method is the foundation of everything we do – a way of working based on respect, trust, and the individual's own goals.

As a Field Secretary at Housing First, you work both as a support provider and in coordinating interventions based on the RACT methodology. This means you offer practical and social support to participants while coordinating care and support measures together with other actors such as social services, healthcare, and other community initiatives.

The role requires great flexibility and the ability to take independent responsibility, as you independently drive your processes forward and adapt support based on each participant's individual needs and goals. You plan, implement, and follow up on interventions in a structured manner, while maintaining room for creativity and relationship-building meetings.

At Housing First, we believe that every individual has the potential to change their life, and we work together with our participants to help them achieve their self-expressed goals. The target group includes people with long-term homelessness and complex social problems, often in connection with substance abuse and mental health issues. Our work is built on strong relationships and individualized support. Inspiring and strengthening the motivation for change is a cornerstone of our work.

You work during daytime hours and have the opportunity for flexibility when the operations allow.

Home visits are an important part of our work, but how support is shaped varies depending on the unique needs of our participants. With us, the work is creative and created together with participants. This includes support in contacting authorities and healthcare, as well as a significant portion of motivation-enhancing and relationship-building activities.

Housing First is built on clear principles, and we are now looking for an individual with an interest in the method and its values. We believe you share our passion for Housing First and its purpose, as well as our approach. You will be based at our office in Gamlestaden and belong to a work group of 16 colleagues characterized by a positive spirit and helpfulness. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

About you

The basic requirement for the position is that you are educated as a social worker (socionom), or alternatively have at least a three-year higher education/university education that the employer considers equivalent. You should also have an interest in working with adults with psychosocial problems such as addiction and mental illness, as well as a valid B-driver's license.

It is meritorious if you have basic knowledge of the Housing First model and previous experience working with people in social vulnerability. It is also meritorious if you have experience with authority exercises within social work and a good understanding of social services' processes, working methods, and regulations. Experience of collaboration between different authorities and community actors is also seen as an advantage.

You are friendly and helpful towards other people, even in stressful situations. You show respect for everyone you meet at work. You are inviting and positive. You work to ensure our participants get what they need. You work well with others by listening, showing interest, and respect. You understand the common mission and work to make it as good as possible.

You have a good understanding of how individuals absorb knowledge and their different prerequisites. You adapt the way you convey your message to the recipient and encourage dialogue, participation, and engagement.

You can change how you work when things change. You can quickly change your perspective and attitude and see opportunities in changes. You have the courage and ability to make your own decisions within the framework of your assignment without being dependent on others. You take responsibility for your tasks and drive the work forward.

Other

In this recruitment process, we will not ask for 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 letter. Do you have protected personal data? Then do not apply via the system; instead, contact the recruiting manager for handling of your application.

The intended salary range for the position is 34,000 - 42,000 SEK per month. The salary is based on a comprehensive assessment of your education, experience, and competencies you bring into the role. The City of Gothenburg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Here you can get more information about, among other things, salary statistics: goteborg.se/Work in the City of Gothenburg/What it is like to work in the City of Gothenburg/Salary, benefits and allowances.

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

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

About us

The Social Services Administration Southwest is one of four social services administrations in the City of Gothenburg with around 900 employees. In the Southwest urban area, approximately 120,000 people 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 capitalize on the engagement of all employees. With us, you can influence both your own job and the lives of others.