The Child Welfare Service is organized under the municipal department of education and child welfare. The service consists of four departments: Intake/Investigation, Interventions, Care, and Family. The service has 33 employees and has a one-year temporary position available starting September 1. 

The temporary position has been created to free up time for other staff members to develop alternative work methods for investigating reports of children exposed to violence. The State Administrator has approved discretionary funds, and we are advertising this one-year temporary position. The possibility of extending the position will be considered. Qualified applicants will be invited for interviews in week 32.

Job Responsibilities

Follow-up with children, parents, and partners, with the goal of improving the child’s care situation.

Case management and professional assessment in accordance with the Child Welfare Act and the Public Administration Act—with an expectation of high quality and independent decision-making.

Comprehensive and targeted follow-up of children, youth, and families, often in complex situations and in close collaboration with other agencies.

Representing the child welfare service in committee and court proceedings, and confidently fulfilling the role of party representative

Travel must be expected as a natural part of the job.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a three-year college degree in social work as a social worker or child welfare specialist.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills in Norwegian—with an expectation of precise and accurate documentation.
  
• Ability to actively contribute to a professional and development-oriented work environment.

Formal requirements:

• Valid Class B driver’s license
  
• A police clearance certificate with no remarks must be submitted upon hiring

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience from frontline child welfare or similarly complex work
  
• Experience with the Visma Flyt child welfare system

Personal Qualities

To succeed in this role, it is important that you:

• thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex challenges.
  
• have a high work capacity and are able to prioritize when there is a lot to handle at once
  
• work in a structured and goal-oriented manner, ensuring progress and quality in your tasks
  
• are flexible and solution-oriented, even when situations change rapidly
  
• collaborate well with others, while also being able to work independently and take responsibility for your own work
  
• build trust and establish good relationships —even in demanding situations
  
• are able to handle stressful and challenging work over time without losing focus or professionalism

Personal suitability will be given significant weight.

We offer

• A role with professional and meaningful challenges, where your work has a direct impact on children, youth, and families
  
• A strong professional environment with competent, dedicated, and experienced colleagues who hold each other accountable and support one another
• Low sick leave
  
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and the ability to shape your own workday
  
• Salary in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement
  
• Good pension and insurance plans
  
• A flex-time arrangement that allows for a varied workday
  
• A modern fleet of vehicles and electric bicycles available during work hours. 
  
• An employer committed to an inclusive workplace (IA) and focused on accessibility and sustainable work practices

Contact Information

Flaa, Gunhild Sunita, Child Welfare Manager, 48953655, gunhild.sunit.flaa@hamar.kommune.no

Work Location

Vangsvegen 51
2317 Hamar

Key Information:

Employer: Hamar Municipality

Reference No.: 5135875618
Employment percentage: 100%
Temporary position
Application deadline: July 26, 2026