Social Worker - Child and Family Services Unit

Description:

– A Job with Room for Commitment The Child and Family Unit is expanding, and we are looking for you – a social worker with experience and interest in working with children, parents, and families within individual and family services in Krokom Municipality. We welcome your application! Welcome to Us! The Child and Family team consists of 15 social workers, three senior social workers, and a direct supervisor. We are divided into intake, services/implementation, investigations, and family law functions. Our primary legislative framework is the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (LVU). Work with us involves extensive collaboration with both internal and external partners. The Social Services Department's Individual and Family Services (IFO) are organized into four units: the Child and Family Unit, the Adult Unit, the Open Care Unit, and the Labor Market and Integration Unit. The Social Services Department has 600 employees with a broad scope of responsibilities. The department is divided into five operational areas and operates throughout the municipality. We are responsible for providing care and support, assistance and services, as well as health and medical care to residents in need, at all stages of life. A Day as a Social Worker at Child and Family As a social worker with us, you will, among other things: Investigate and make decisions under the Social Services Act and LVU Handle cases and conduct child welfare investigations Work closely with families, networks, and other professionals to find the best solutions for the children and young people we serve Document and follow up on cases to ensure our interventions make a difference Stay updated on current legislation and develop your knowledge within the field A day with us means working in a positive and supportive environment where you have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally. You have flexible working hours that make it easy to create balance between work and personal life. Your work is meaningful and directly contributes to residents' well-being. Daily work includes varied and inspiring tasks, and you have continuous opportunities for professional development in your area. Your Competence We are looking for someone who: Holds a degree in social work and has documented experience in public authority work within child and youth services Has experience with child welfare investigations and/or working with placed children Has knowledge of current legislation, primarily the Social Services Act and LVU Is empathetic, flexible, and values collaboration As a person, you are self-directed and courageous. You thrive in a dynamic environment with varying pace. Important for this role is that you have a respectful, professional, and present approach with the best interests of children at the center. Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities. Additional Information Permanent position, 100% with the possibility of part-time work. Opportunity to work from home in part. We offer wellness allowance, wellness hour, and a benefits portal. There is also an option for vacation exchange. We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. In connection with the recruitment process, we have taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore ask that sales representatives refrain from contacting us. Greeting from Your Future Supervisor For me as your direct supervisor, it is important to utilize the team's competence and create opportunities for development at both individual and group levels. I would like to welcome you, together with a wonderful group of social workers, if you are confident in yourself and want to develop in your role as a social worker – we look forward to your application! Marie Hermansson, Unit Manager at Child and Family Union representatives can be reached through the municipality's customer center, 0640-161 00 We look forward to your application! Krokom – the Municipality in the Heart of Jämtland Krokom Municipality's borders stretch from the shores of Lake Storsjön in the south to the vast and wild mountains in the north, and to the east, the great forests of Norrland's interior begin. Here live just over 15,700 residents, in the heart of Jämtland County, with good access to communications with the rest of Sweden. Here are fantastic opportunities for a rich cultural and outdoor life. People move here and want to stay, because here life is given space. The municipality is part of the Sámi administrative area, which means we work to strengthen the Sámi language, make the culture visible, and give the Sámi influence.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Krokom

GPS

63.3310041, 14.4361466copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

+4664016344

Views

8

Published

22. 5. 2026

Edited

22. 6. 2026

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