Family Foster Care Coordinator

Description:

Do you want to make a difference for children and families – and have fun at work at the same time? At the Family Unit in Kumla, you'll find a safe and well-functioning social service with stable finances, engaged colleagues, and a culture where we care about each other. Our guiding principles are: safe working environment, everyday support, development, and community. We're a mixed group with both newly graduated and experienced social workers – and we get along great! "We have a great sense of community and help each other – you can tell that everyone cares." – Employee at the Family Unit We work closely with children, parents, and foster families, with a focus on participation, respect, and collaboration. Our unit is divided into a mandate group and open care, which allows us to work broadly and in a coordinated manner around our families. In Kumla, we strive to offer our own foster families to placed children whenever possible. This allows us to work in a close team around the placed children, consisting of foster care coordinators, child welfare officers, and sometimes foster care therapists. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The role of family foster care coordinator involves responsibility for assessing foster homes and emergency care homes, recruiting and evaluating contact persons and contact families, matching service providers, and supervising foster families. The work as a family foster care coordinator includes maintaining regular contact with the foster homes you're responsible for; you work to provide them with guidance and support so they can manage their assignment and give the child the best care during placement. As a family foster care coordinator, you work closely with your fellow coordinator but also with our child welfare officers who are responsible for the child's placement. Our goal is that you should have: • a reasonable workload and close support in your daily work • guidance and support from experienced team leaders • work in a team with colleagues • a clear introduction and mentorship opportunities • the possibility of flexible working hours and remote work We invest in your development! Each year we create a competency development plan that matches the organization's needs with your goals. You'll receive training in MI (Motivational Interviewing), a method that permeates our entire organization. QUALIFICATIONS We're looking for someone who: • has a degree in social work, behavioral science with additional education in social law, or other education that the employer deems appropriate. • is engaged, responsible, and confident in meeting with people • enjoys working independently but also as part of a team • holds a driver's license (category B) Experience working with children and youth is a merit. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Want to know more? We'd be happy to have coffee with you and tell you more about what it's like to work with us! Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so please send in your application today! Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent. Working hours: Daytime. You apply for the position via the Public Jobs electronic application form. The appointment of the position will be based on the information you provide, and therefore it is of utmost importance that you are careful when filling in your application. In your application, you must indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to provide proof that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after verification of work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance. Do you have protected personal data? Contact the HR department directly at phone 019-588 000 and we'll help you with a secure application. Before employment, you must present a valid form of identification and, in cases where the position requires it, a valid extract from the criminal record register. We decline contact from advertisers and staffing and recruitment companies. Kumla Municipality is a growing municipality located centrally in Örebro County with just over 22,600 residents. The municipality is home to successful companies, a rich cultural and recreational offering, good municipal services, and excellent communications. Kumla's Vision 2040 means that Kumla is a safe, family-friendly place where people feel a sense of belonging and connection. The thriving and green small town has housing, but also the jobs, services, and offerings needed for a complete daily life.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Kumla

Address

Torget 1

GPS

59.1291435, 15.1192983copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

019-588717

Views

6

Published

4. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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