Business description
Do you want to be part of something exciting, educational and at the same time create a safe environment for children and young people, families and individuals in the community? We can offer you a varied and challenging job with good development opportunities and the opportunity to gain knowledge. Come and join us in the work with the introduction of a new social services act that will mean more preventive work and interventions at an early stage where social services will be based on evidence and proven experience.
In Gällivare municipality, we have a unit with all authority exercise in the social services areas. We are now looking for social workers who want to work with the exercise of authority in Children and Young People. We invest in close leadership, coordinators for supervision and external supervision together with other administrators.
The organization of the assistance unit is divided into two parts of the exercise of authority within the social administration, each activity has an activity manager, one for the group of children and young people and one for the adult group, in addition, you have a coordinator in each activity. The activities for children and young people consist of social workers who investigate children and young people, family law, family home care, outpatient care, LSS and family counseling.
Tasks
As a social secretary for children and young people, you work mainly with SoL and LVU. You work with families based on reports received or applications from guardians or young people. The tasks include working with follow-up for children and young people in open interventions that the unit's outpatient care implements, but also follow-ups of placements in family homes and HVB. We strive to provide families with support at an early stage and as far as possible we work with home placement solutions. The work includes collaboration with other colleagues in our business and collaboration internally and externally. The service includes standby duty.
Qualifications
We are looking for you with a social worker degree. As a social worker, you should have good knowledge of current legislation and have a humanistic view of people. It is an advantage if you have previous experience of the work, have training in BBIC, MI, Sign of Safety, Child Interview or other relevant in-depth knowledge. You should be able to express yourself easily in speech and writing. You should be able to work independently but also enjoy working in a group and be able to maintain good relationships. You are service-oriented, solution-focused and have a flexible attitude as the work may involve urgent decisions. You need to be confident in yourself and have the ability to set limits and have a professional approach. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.
Driving license B is required.
Within the framework of the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of one of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.
Other
Gällivare municipality wants to be an attractive employer and we have various staff benefits such as wellness hour, the opportunity to exchange the vacation day supplement for leave, free swimming up to 12 times / month and the possibility of strength training / group training sessions or day passes at Dundret. The assistance unit has reduced working hours, with 2.5 hours per week at full-time work.
We invest in close leadership, coordinators for supervision and external supervision together with other administrators. You will be offered participation in the Professional Journey, which is a national skills supply for the social services, starting with children and young people, as well as family home work. We would like to receive a CV and a cover letter with your application. Original documents will be provided on request. Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.
Working hours/Duration
Full-time, until further notice. Probationary period may be applied.
Salary
Monthly salary, We apply individual salary setting. Please state a salary claim in the application!
Access/Application
Access: According to agreement
Date for application: 2025-02-28
Information
Head of Operations Maria Apelqvist 0970-818 312
Union representatives
Akademikerförbundet SSR
Vision vision@gallivare.se
Welcome with your application!