If you want:

• a manager who combines structure and a clear focus on goals with warmth, dedication, and a sense of humor
• work alongside experienced and dedicated colleagues where we develop both the business and each other—every day
• be part of a team with a strong focus on goals, trusting collaboration, and constructive dialogue
• practice a present and trust-based leadership style in your day-to-day work, together with competent employees
• continue to develop residential support in close collaboration with employees and colleagues
• help shape an organization characterized by commitment, collaboration, and a high level of trust in one another
• have good opportunities to balance work with parenting and leisure time, including some flexibility for remote work

...then you should apply for the position of Unit Manager with us!

About Us

The Disability Services Department in the Municipality of Umeå aims to be a resource that, through proximity and collaboration, empowers and strengthens people’s ability to live independent lives. Ordinary housing is organized within disability care, and the area offers services targeted at both children and adults under both the LSS and SOL acts.

Today, there are six short-term residential facilities in the municipality with different focuses for children and young adults. We offer a safe stay with opportunities for social interaction in a home-like environment. The short-term stay provides an opportunity to form new relationships and perhaps try new things. Great importance is placed on creating a meaningful stay and positive experiences through various activities, either individually or in groups. We also work to ensure that the children are involved and independent, based on their age and individual circumstances.

Your Responsibilities

As a unit manager with us, you are responsible for operations, residents, staff, and finances. Your responsibilities include, among other things:

• You are responsible for ensuring that the unit’s goals are met and that planned activities are carried out to a high standard.
• You lead structured and systematic efforts in operational development, workplace environment, quality, and finances.
• You have overall responsibility for the budget and financial monitoring.
• You ensure sustainable workforce planning, staffing, and recruitment based on the unit’s needs.
• You lead and develop employees through hands-on leadership, mentoring, and continuous feedback.
• You clarify and reinforce the organization’s values and foster engagement, participation, and collaboration within the work team.
• You will build and maintain strong partnerships, both internally and externally, to create the best possible conditions for people in need of support.

You will report to an assistant director and be part of a group of 18 fellow managers. Your workplace is centrally located in Umeå on Rådhusesplanaden, but hands-on leadership requires that you visit and be present at your operations on a regular basis.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• a college degree in social sciences, behavioral sciences, or education, or other equivalent education that the employer deems relevant.
• experience as a manager
• experience working with the target group in disability care, preferably in short-term housing/residential care and with children/young adults.

Experience working with children and young adults with challenging behaviors is a plus.

We are looking for someone who is a confident and clear leader with good self-awareness and the ability to build trust. You have a positive and solution-focused approach, as well as a genuine commitment to the target group. You recognize and believe in each individual’s potential to live an independent and meaningful life based on their own circumstances.

You thrive in a team-based leadership environment and are skilled at both contributing to and benefiting from the expertise within a management team. You view collaboration as essential for achieving results and fostering development, and you actively work to build trust, consensus, and shared responsibility.

In a constantly changing work environment, you are flexible, unpretentious, and capable of making well-informed decisions, even when the pace is fast. At the same time, you work in a structured, goal-oriented, and long-term manner with a focus on continuous improvement.

In your leadership, you foster a sense of psychological safety and a culture where it’s natural to share ideas, try new things, and learn from experience. At our company, it goes without saying that everyone contributes, grows, and takes responsibility—together.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Additional Information

Before an offer of employment is made, we ask that you provide an extract from the police criminal records. This is done as the final step in the recruitment process.

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About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 essential employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows in a thoughtful way. Our core values are based on a citizen-centered approach, transparency, trust, and continuous improvement. With us, you’ll work on missions that are vital to society, helping to ensure that Umeå remains a safe, secure, and fun place to live.

Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city, offering a rich variety of experiences and opportunities. We’re a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here, you can learn what it’s like to live in Umeå: Moving to Umeå Municipality

We’re growing, so maybe we’re looking for you? Do you want more, too? We offer fair working conditions, great benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.