Business description

Do you want to be part of something exciting, educational and at the same time create a safe environment for children and young people, families and individuals in society? We can offer you a varied and challenging work with good development opportunities and the opportunity to replenish knowledge.

In Gällivare municipality, we have a unit with all authority exercise in the social services areas. We are now looking for social workers who want to work with the exercise of authority in children and young people.

Tasks

As a social secretary for children and young people, you work mainly with SoL and LVU. You work with families based on reports received or applications from guardians or young people. The tasks include working with follow-up for children and young people in open efforts that open care implements but also follow-ups of placements in family homes and HVB

We strive to provide families with support at an early stage and as far as possible we work with home placement solutions. The work includes collaboration with other colleagues in our business as well as collaboration internally and externally.

Qualifications

We are looking for you with a social worker degree. As a social worker, you should have a good knowledge of current legislation and have a humanistic view of people. It is an advantage if you have previous work experience, have training in BBIC, MI, Sign of safety, child interviews or other relevant in-depth knowledge.

You should be able to work independently but also enjoy working in a group and be able to maintain good relationships. You are service-oriented, solution-focused and have a flexible attitude as the work can involve urgent decisions. You need to be confident in yourself and have the ability to set limits and have a professional approach. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Driving license B is required

For possible employment, an extract from the police's criminal record is required.

Within the framework of the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of one of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.

Other

You will be offered participation in Yrkesresan, which is a national skills supply for the social services.

Gällivare municipality offers you:

• Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Fresh care hour
• Take part of the workplace's well-being money
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare municipality's leisure association
• Possibility of vacation exchange
• Some possibility of teleworking
• As a social worker in children and young people, you have a supplement of 3000 SEK/month

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Working hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position. The service includes standby duty

Probationary period may be applied

Salary

Monthly salary, we apply individual salary

Access / Application

To your application we want a CV. Original documents will be provided upon request.

Interviews may take place on a rolling basis.

Access: According to agreement

Last application date: 2026-05-20

Information

Acting Head of Operations Anki Backman 0970-818204

Union representatives

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mailto:Vision@gallivare.se

Gällivare municipality is an employer, authority and community builder. Our mission is to make citizens' everyday lives work. Gällivare municipality offers a stimulating workplace with a wide range of benefits, flexibility in work, skills development and opportunities for career paths. As an employee with us, you get the best combination of security and excitement. As a public sector company, we are a secure employer.

Gällivare, located north of the Arctic Circle, is a place characterized by a strong community. We are united by crossing borders - in villages, culture and language. We are surrounded by the magnificent nature, the proximity to peace and outdoors is part of our life here. Gällivare is for those who want to let nature set the pace and want to be fascinated by eight seasons and an Arctic lifestyle with sparkling winter, crackling northern lights and summer nights that never end. We are in the midst of a unique societal transformation and are at the center of global events as the mining industry invests billions in a green transition, join us on our unique journey.

Welcome, welcomen, bourisboathem, bures boahtim, tervetullut, tervetuloa to Gällivare!

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