Team Leader for Adult Services Authority

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Team Leader Adult Services Authority Would you like to make a difference in people's everyday lives and lead an engaged team in an operation where you have the opportunity every day to make a difference for our citizens and employees? We are an organization driven by commitment, innovation, and diversity—always ready to build bridges toward a sustainable and inclusive society. As our current team leader moves on to a new assignment, we are looking for you to join us on our continued journey toward a more accessible social services. This is an opportunity for an initiative-taking and solution-focused person who enjoys collaborating and building strong teams. With us, you will work in an environment that values creativity and continuous improvement. About the Workplace Adult Services Authority is part of the Adult Unit within Individual and Family Care, which belongs to the Social and Labor Market Committee. As an employee at Adult Services Authority in Sala, you work with colleagues in good community and an open work climate with strong commitment. The Adult Services Authority unit currently has five investigators with government authority responsibilities, two residential coordinators, and a project leader for the "Housing First" project. The Adult Unit also includes seven caseworkers for financial assistance, an administrator, and two team leaders with a shared unit director. You will work closely with other team leaders in Individual and Family Care. Adult Services Authority is part of the Social and Labor Market Committee and we work based on trust-based management close to operations and with a coaching approach. In your role as team leader, collaboration with other parts of the municipality and external actors is also included, where in your role as team leader you are an important link, both in strategic and practical work. You also contribute to building comprehensive solutions around the individual, with the goal of strengthening conditions for self-support and a sustainable life. Duties As a team leader within Adult Services Authority, you have overall responsibility for leading, distributing, and following up on the daily work within the team. You coach, mentor, and create conditions for a good work environment and lawful case handling. In the role, you work closely with the unit director and colleagues to develop procedures and ensure quality in processes. As a team leader with us, you are expected to contribute to a holistic approach where we look beyond the unit's assignment and instead work together across organizational boundaries. You have an important role in promoting collaboration both internally and externally. You are a key person in our development journey toward a more digital, accessible, and efficient way of working. With us, you will have an important and central role in our work supporting individuals who come into contact with us. You will lead and inspire your team, create a positive and secure work environment, and at the same time work to improve our processes and service. You need to contribute to ensuring that our shared resources are used effectively. Qualifications Experience in leadership or coordination responsibilities in social services in various areas is meritorious Education in leadership Good knowledge of the Social Services Act and relevant legislation Ability to create structure, motivation, and engagement in a work group Good communication skills in speech and writing Class B driver's license We are looking for someone with the right education and experience in a relevant field who wants to develop further in a learning organization. You are a curious person, ready to engage and inspire your fellow humans while driving our operation forward. Your expertise within Adult Services Authority and experience as a leader will be highly valued with us. So if you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in social work or equivalent education Experience exercising government authority in social services Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Terms of Employment Full-time 100% Start date by agreement Individual salary setting Probationary employment may be used The employer will require an extract from the Police's criminal record register before employment. Application Welcome to submit your application by 260628. Applications are made through http://www.sala.se/ledigajobb. We do not accept applications via email. If you are called for an interview, it will take place on these dates: Monday, June 29 or Tuesday, June 30 Information If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact: Unit Director Lisa Lundell, 0224-74 90 82, [email protected] Team Leader Evelina Forsgren, 0224-74 96 16, [email protected] Trade union representatives: Vision, Jenny Granqvist, 0224-74 96 31 About Sala Municipality Sala is a pleasant small city with vibrant countryside and proximity to several major cities. The municipality is home to almost 23,000 residents, of which approximately 13,000 live in Sala city. Thanks to short distances, free public transportation, and good service throughout the municipality, there is an opportunity for quality of life and an easier everyday life. The municipality has a strong business community, a rich community life, and scenic areas that invite activity and recreation. When the longing for the big city takes over, you can easily take the train. You can reach Västerås and Uppsala in about 30 minutes and Stockholm in about 75 minutes. If you are not ready to leave the big city for Sala yet, it is of course fine to commute, which several of our 2,000 employees do. Read more about Sala at www.sala.se. Welcome with your application! Sala Municipality is looking for you with expertise to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion or other belief, disability, and age. We kindly but firmly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Sala

GPS

59.91910752662, 16.61170180179copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

0224-74 90 82

Views

7

Published

5. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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