Social Secretary for the Placement Group Type of Employment Part-time
Job position Social secretary
Work model On location
Application due date 4 March 2025
Are you the one? Individual and family care in Umeå municipality wants to be a resource that frees and strengthens people's ability to live an independent life in proximity and interaction.
The mission of the placement group is to follow the care of children and young people who are placed outside their own home under the Social Services Act and the Care of Young Persons Act (LVU).
The work includes family home placements and HVB placements, which means continuous contact with children and young people and the important adults around them. The Placement Group currently employs around 22 people with a unit manager and a group leader. We work actively to create a workplace that gives all employees the right conditions to do a good job.
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 at Placeringsgruppen, 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 a new member to join our team!
Your work tasks
At Placeringsgruppen we work according to Barns Behov i Centrum (BBiC), which is a uniform system for child social care. The work at Placeringsgruppen involves traveling to visit and follow up on the child or young person's situation, investigate their need for support and protection, collaborate with networks, etc. Much of the work is about being able to motivate, build relationships and instill hope for change, but also to investigate, assess and make decisions based on the child's best interests.
The aim is to conduct high-quality social work based on knowledge, accessibility, continuity, participation and a holistic approach.
About you
We are looking for you who are trained as a social worker and have experience of social work with children, young people and families.
We would like to see that you have training in BBIC and experience of exercising authority in social services and / or work with a focus on the needs of children and young people. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
We believe that you have the collaborative skills needed to meet children and young people, their families and cooperation partners. You will also be able to recognize the needs of individuals and place them in a holistic perspective. Acting and managing situations in complex environments comes naturally to you.
The tasks also require that you have good initiative and that you can work independently, anchored in current legislation and procedures.
We also see that you want to actively participate in developing the business and contribute to a good working environment together with your colleagues.
The service requires a B driving license.
As a result of the law on suitability control, an extract from the police's criminal record must be presented upon employment.
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. 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?
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