The administration Support and care includes Authority exercise which has about 270 employees. We are responsible for investigating and following up interventions for children, young people and adults in accordance with current legislation. The task of the placement group is to monitor the care of children and young people who need care outside their own home. The task also includes unaccompanied children (EKB). The work includes family home placements and some hvb placements, which means continuous contact with the children/young people and their biological parents, family secretaries, family homes and external actors. The placement team works according to the Child's Needs at the Center (BBIC), which is a uniform system for child social care. The unit currently consists of about 22 social workers and 1 group leader who distributes cases and is responsible for the daily operational work and provides close work and method guidance. We are looking for you who are development-oriented and want to lead the business based on a holistic approach to the citizen and their needs with high participation among the employees. Are you the person we are looking for? Your tasks As head of unit, you have employer responsibility for operations, finances and staff. You have overall responsibility for ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with the laws, regulations and guidelines that govern the business. Together with your employees, safety representatives and management colleagues, you work continuously with work environment issues and for a good work environment at the unit. The role also includes running, planning, evaluating, analyzing and developing the business area to meet the needs and future challenges of the target group. You will be assisted by support functions in areas such as finance, quality and work environment. You will take part in various networks and working groups linked to your assignment and play an important role in ensuring good collaboration with other units/activities both within and outside the municipality. In the area of exercising authority, quality work is underway that aims to coordinate efforts and meet the individual and their needs with different competencies. This means that if you are interested in the assignment, you will be part of an important change process. Part of the development of coordination also means that we must change and work closely together in the exercise of authority to create the conditions for new ways of working. This means that this particular assignment will be formulated in the direction of the new coordinated exercise of authority. Your contribution will be to lead your employees towards the target image in close cooperation with other units and management colleagues. You will be part of the Deputy Head of Operations' management team. About you We are looking for you who are interested in both leadership and the situation of children and young people in society! To succeed, you are a natural role model, responsive, structured and have the ability to take advantage of employees' driving forces, resources and desire for development. You create good relationships and trust by being clear and having a respectful approach where you create mutual trust with your colleagues. You should have a social worker's degree. You should also have experience of authority exercising work in social services. Previous experience of working as a unit manager and leading in a politically controlled organization is an advantage. We are looking for someone who can represent the municipality in a trustworthy and positive way. You focus on the benefit to citizens and maintain a constant dialog with your staff about goals and plans so that they understand their role and importance to the whole. It is also important that you stand for common values and are a role model in everyday life, showing that words are equal to actions. You encourage your staff to be curious, creative and collaborative, and you provide clarity for both the individual employee and the team. Great importance is attached to your personal qualities. As a result of the law on suitability checks, an extract from the police's criminal record must be presented upon employment. Follow Umeå municipality on Linkedin! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has around 440 managers and the operations are divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. 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