The Investigation Unit works to investigate and provide support and interventions to children, young people and their parents under the Social Services Act and the Care of Young Persons Act (LVU). Around 40 employees work at the investigation unit, divided into three working groups. We work according to Barns Behov I Centrum (BBIC), which is a uniform system for child social care. The goal is to conduct good quality social work with the child's needs in focus. The work is based on knowledge, accessibility, continuity, participation and a holistic approach. We also work actively to create a workplace that gives all employees the right conditions to do a good job. We want all activities to have a health-promoting approach and we strive for a rich work content, job satisfaction, community and personal development for all employees. From 2022, we are part of Yrkesresan, which is a national skills initiative for staff in the social services' exercise of authority for children and young people. As a new employee, you will be gradually introduced to the unit's tasks. You will also receive internal and external case guidance to support you in your work and to develop your professional role. We are now looking for four new colleagues. Work tasks Your tasks mainly consist of investigating children's need for protection and support, as well as deciding on and following up on interventions according to current legislation. You will have a varied job with freedom under responsibility and the opportunity to influence. It is a great mix of tasks where no two days are the same. Expect challenges in everyday life, but also stimulating, meaningful and developing tasks together with fantastic colleagues. Are you the person we are looking for? You have the ability to act and manage situations in complex environments. The work is often unpredictable, which requires flexibility and the ability to reprioritize at short notice. In this work we often meet people in difficult life situations and therefore it is important that you as a person are safe and stable. You are also good at taking your own initiative and have the ability to work independently and make your own decisions. You want to actively participate in the development of the organization and contribute to a good working environment. You are committed to your work and can see the investigation work as part of a change process with a focus on children's needs and right to safe growing conditions. You have good cooperation skills with both the families you meet and with colleagues and cooperation partners. You can see the needs of individuals and place them in a holistic perspective. You have administrative skills and can express yourself well in speech and writing. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Qualifications We are looking for people with a degree in social work and experience of working in social services or similar activities. The tasks also require you to have a B driving license. Merits We would like to see that you have experience of qualified investigation work and exercise of authority in the field of children and young people. Are you interested in working at the Investigation Unit for Children and Young People? Send your application to Umeå municipality as soon as possible. The application documents should consist of a CV, personal letter and attached degree certificate. Please note that selection and interviews are ongoing. Due to the law on suitability control, an extract from the police's criminal record must be presented upon employment. Welcome with your application! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is 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. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee of Umeå municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. Take part of our benefits https://umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html Do you sell ads or offer recruitment support? Please do not contact us about it! We select and contact the companies we work with ourselves.