For a vibrant Kiruna. One thing is certain: with us, you make a difference. “We are Kiruna,” we often say. We are the healthcare workers who hold Grandma’s hand and the teacher who helps little brother read his first words. We are the childcare provider who helps someone grow every day and the social worker who does whatever it takes to change lives. We’re the personal assistant who gives freedom and the librarian who brings literature to life. We’re the home care workers who drive to the villages in snowstorms and under the midnight sun to be there for people. We are hundreds of skills, thousands of people, and generations of experience that together provide security, care, inspiration, education, save lives, think innovatively, transform cities, stand up for one another, and look after people. With pride and compassion. From the mountains to the city. Today and tomorrow, for a vibrant Kiruna. There’s something beautiful about that. Would you also like to work for life, people, and the future in the Municipality of Kiruna? Do you want to create value and make a real difference for what matters most? The Social Services Department’s mission is to meet people’s need for security. The department works to ensure that the municipality’s residents receive social care in various forms, with a special responsibility to safeguard the needs and interests of vulnerable groups. We constantly strive for high quality that benefits the recipients of our services. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES The work involves meetings with children, youth, and families, where documentation is a key component. We investigate cases in accordance with the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Care of Young Persons Act (LVU), and we work according to the “Child’s Needs in Focus” (BBIC) approach. You will also collaborate with other teams within IFO, as well as other government agencies and organizations. The role also includes some preventive work. Travel is part of the job. The Children and Family Group currently includes scheduled time for reflection and monitoring of external developments. As an employee of the Children and Family Group, you will be offered an orientation program and mentorship, professional development (Kiruna Municipality is part of the Yrkesresan program), and external supervision. Start date to be agreed upon; interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis during the application period. We have a six-month probationary period. QUALIFICATIONS The position of social worker in the Children and Family Group requires a degree in social work or a college education that meets the National Board of Health and Welfare’s regulations (SOSFS 2014:7) regarding eligibility to perform certain duties in social services’ child and youth care. Experience in similar work is a plus. We are looking for someone with a holistic approach and the ability to coordinate different aspects of the work, as well as commitment and a desire for professional development. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. When hiring social workers, there is the opportunity to receive a recruitment benefit consisting of both a bonus and assistance in securing affordable housing. We’ll tell you more about this during a potential job interview. Criminal Record: Before any potential employment, you must present an extract from your criminal record (which includes the register of suspected offenses) in a sealed envelope. The extract can be ordered via the Swedish Police website: https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623 Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; start date: To be agreed upon; interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis during the application period. We have a six-month probationary period. To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality’s core values, where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are the guiding principles. We offer a pleasant work environment and stimulating tasks, and as an employee, you’ll enjoy a good work-life balance. We offer a variety of benefits, including free access to various fitness facilities up to 5,000 SEK per year, cabins in the mountains that you can rent, and the option to exchange part of your salary for time off. We strive for gender balance and view diversity as a strength; we welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality views full-time employment as a right and part-time employment as an opportunity. Knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli is a plus, as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages. Kiruna Municipality has engaged an external recruitment agency for this position and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.