Socialrådgiver til Børne‑ og Familiefag

About the role

The Department for Children and Family is seeking a full‑time Social Worker to handle case management for children and youth. The position works Monday‑Friday, 40 hours per week, and involves comprehensive support for families in need.

Key responsibilities

• Process child‑related cases, including thorough documentation of all relevant information.
• Gather and exchange information with relevant authorities based on case needs.
• Develop, revise, and assess care plans and determine the suitability of ongoing measures for families.
• Refer and triage cases to appropriate services.
• Conduct interviews with citizens, children, and partners.
• Coordinate visits, custody agreements, network meetings, family council decisions, placements, changes in placement, and reintegration.
• Assess the need for placement and create a gentle placement plan in collaboration with parents and placement facilities.
• Handle various applications such as extra expenses, projects, travel, school stays, placement changes, reintegration, and after‑care.
• Perform annual supervision visits for placed children and youth.
• Prepare support letters for psychiatry, welfare services, or other agencies.
• Conduct social‑professional investigations and adhere to current regulations and internal guidelines.
• Participate in peer‑review meetings to ensure consistent professional practice.
• Contribute to respectful teamwork and external collaboration.
• Take part in on‑call duty outside regular hours.

Required profile

• Qualified social worker or equivalent social‑service education.
• Broad experience with child case management, documentation, and meeting facilitation.
• Strong conversational skills, confidence‑building, and familiarity with various interview techniques.
• Self‑motivated, team‑oriented, adaptable, and psychologically resilient.
• Solution‑focused with ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Excellent written communication skills and proficiency with IT systems (approximately 80 % administrative work).
• Willingness to travel for supervision visits when required.

Required skills

• Proficiency in case‑management IT systems.

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent position within a public administration.
• Opportunity to influence the development of child and family services.
• Collaborative work environment with professional support.