Social Services Director at Borgholms Municipality

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Do you want to lead the development of the future social services in one of Sweden's most beautiful municipalities? At Borgholms Municipality, there is a short distance between decisions and action. Here you have the opportunity to make a real impact – together with engaged employees, managers, politicians and collaborative partners. We are now seeking a Social Services Director who wants to combine strategic leadership with close and engaged work together with the organization. With us, you get an assignment of great societal importance where you lead the development of social services with a focus on quality, trust, sustainability and future competence supply. The Social Services Department in Borgholms Municipality is responsible for support, care and preventive measures for the municipality's residents. The department comprises approximately 650 employees and is organized into four operational areas: • Home care and home healthcare • Care and nursing facilities • Care for persons with disabilities • Individual and family care Each operational area is led by an operational manager. As Social Services Director, you will be part of the municipality's management group and work closely with other department and company heads to contribute to the municipality's overall development. The Social Services Department faces both great opportunities and important challenges in a time of changing needs and demographic development. We work actively to strengthen preventive efforts, develop collaboration and create a long-term sustainable social service for our residents. As Social Services Director, you will be a key person in this work. We welcome your application! 1 position(s). DUTIES As Social Services Director, you have overall responsibility for leading, developing and monitoring the social services department's operations together with the department's management group. The role is both strategic and operationally close. We are therefore looking for someone who is visible in the organization, accessible to managers and employees, and who has good understanding of the realities and challenges of welfare work. You are responsible for ensuring that operations are conducted in accordance with the municipal council's and social services committee's goals, visions and budget frameworks. You drive development and change initiatives with a focus on quality, legal certainty, efficiency and good working environment. The role includes close collaboration with the social services committee's presidium and the municipal manager. You are responsible for presenting matters, preparing decision-making documents and creating conditions for well-founded decisions. You also represent the municipality in regional collaboration through participation in social services director networks and regional development forums. QUALIFICATIONS Requirements • Relevant higher education or other education that the employer considers equivalent • Several years of experience in qualified management and leadership at a strategic level • Experience leading other managers • Experience working in a politically governed organization • Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish Desirable: • Experience with larger change and development initiatives • Education in leadership and/or change management • Experience from multiple areas of social services operations • Experience with regional collaboration and development work • Good knowledge of the laws and regulations governing social services operations Personal qualities We are looking for a confident and clear leader who combines strategic ability with strong operational commitment. You create structure, drive development and follow up on results while building trusting relationships through dialogue, presence and attentiveness. You are confident in making decisions, prioritizing in complex matters and driving change initiatives over time. At the same time, you have the ability to create engagement and shared direction in the organization. We would particularly appreciate if you have a special interest in the challenges and opportunities of competence supply and the ability to clarify the organization's mission in a changing environment. We place great importance on personal suitability. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent. Working hours: Daytime. With us you get: • A meaningful and socially important assignment • Opportunity to influence and make a real difference • Short decision-making paths and close collaboration between operations, politics and management • Engaged colleagues and employees • Being part of developing the future social services in a municipality with high ambitions We actively work for sustainable workplaces through our health-focused working approach and a long-term focus on work environment and leadership. We strive for an even gender distribution and view diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. As a permanent employee in Borgholms Municipality, you will be assigned to your workplace and are expected to contribute your work in times of heightened readiness. Certain positions within Borgholms Municipality are classified in security classes, which means that a security vetting according to the Security Protection Act may be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

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Typ

job

Stav

active

Viditelnost

public

Město

Borgholm

Adresa

Box 52

GPS

56.8825938, 16.6551692kopírovatotevřít v ▾

Email

[email protected]

Telefon

0485 - 880 10

Zobrazení

6

Publikováno

2. 6. 2026

Upraveno

21. 6. 2026

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