Social Worker – Child & Family Services (Full‑time)

About the role

We are looking for a qualified social worker to join our Child and Family Services department. The role is a full‑time case‑handling position focused on children, youth and families, working Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).

Key responsibilities

• Process child‑related cases, including thorough documentation of all relevant information.
• Gather and exchange necessary data with external authorities and agencies.
• Develop, revise, and evaluate individual care plans and assess ongoing measures for families.
• Refer and triage cases to appropriate services based on needs.
• Conduct interviews with citizens, children, youth, and partners.
• Coordinate visitation 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, project funding, travel, school stays, placement changes, and after‑care.
• Perform annual supervision visits for placed children and youth.
• Prepare support letters for psychiatric services, welfare administration, or other bodies.
• Draft social‑work investigations and adhere to current regulations and internal guidelines.
• Participate in peer‑review meetings to ensure consistent professional practice.
• Contribute to a respectful, constructive team environment and collaborate with external partners.
• Be on call for social‑watch duties outside regular hours and undertake ad‑hoc tasks as assigned.

Required profile

• Qualified social worker or equivalent social‑service education.
• Extensive experience with child‑case documentation, meetings and correspondence.
• Strong conversational skills, able to build trust with citizens, children and partners.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptable, accessible and resilient to unpredictable work situations.
• Solution‑oriented with the ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Good written communication skills, especially for administrative reports.

Required skills

• Proficiency with IT case‑management systems.

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent position with a supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development within the public sector.