Social Worker for School Social Team

Description:

In Åtvidaberg Municipality, you work in an organization characterized by forward-thinking. Each employee contributes their unique expertise, and we value collaboration and learning within the organization. Here you have the opportunity to develop and grow in your professional role. Read more about what it's like to work at Åtvidaberg Municipality: https://atvidaberg.se/jobba-hos-oss 1 position(s). Welcome to a workplace where we not only dare to think new – we encourage it! In Åtvidaberg Municipality, we work with courage, holistic perspective and long-term thinking in everything we do. We are looking for two employees for the school social team. A social worker employed by the social services (this position) and a school staff member with relevant education in psychosocial work. The school social team complements existing operational initiatives, such as attendance teams and other support services. The mission is to capture, analyze and translate experiences from operational work into developed methods that reach a broader target audience. Through this, the team contributes to creating sustainable structures for early interventions and strengthened collaboration between school, social services and other actors, such as child and adolescent psychiatry. Your responsibilities As a social worker in the team, you work from the social services' reception function. In addition to collaborative work in the team, you will also work with statutory duties. In the role, you have a particular focus on social and psychosocial factors that affect students' school attendance. Your assignment is to contribute to ensuring that children and young people receive the right support at the right time, with the aim of strengthening school attendance, goal achievement and mental well-being. Through early and active work, you will identify children at risk of school absence and ensure that relevant assessments and interventions are initiated promptly. In close collaboration with school, parents/guardians and other actors, you are responsible for coordinating interventions that are targeted, needs-based and sustainable over time. About you We are looking for you who are trained as a social worker. We would like you to have knowledge of schools and experience working in or collaborating with schools. It is also desirable if you have experience working with school absence. To succeed in the role, we see that you are calm and confident and work well with others. You have a good understanding of how people learn and different individuals' circumstances. You show interest by actively listening and giving feedback. We also see that you have the ability to build good relationships with other people by being responsive, showing empathy and respect. We also see that you adapt easily to changing circumstances. About the position The position is a permanent full-time employment. About the recruitment process Warm welcome to submit your application by June 24. We recruit on an ongoing basis, so don't wait to send your application. In Åtvidaberg Municipality, we strive for equality and we welcome a staff composition that also reflects the diversity of society. We welcome applicants who contribute to this. We handle the entire recruitment process ourselves and therefore do not wish to receive any additional offers for advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this position. About the workplace In Åtvidaberg Municipality, you work in an organization characterized by forward-thinking. Each employee contributes their unique expertise, and we value collaboration and learning within the organization. Here you have the opportunity to develop and grow in your professional role. Read more about what it's like to work at Åtvidaberg Municipality: https://atvidaberg.se/jobba-hos-oss Employment type: Permanent employment.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Åtvidaberg

Address

Box 206

GPS

58.2017269, 16.0019041copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Views

3

Published

10. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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