Social Worker for the Youth Group in the Children and Family Department

Do you want to help create positive changes for children, young people and their families?

In the Children and Family Department of Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality we are looking for a professionally strong and engaged social worker for our youth group. We can offer a permanent position of 37 hours per week with start on 1 December 2026

With us you will become part of a competent community where we believe that the best solutions are created in cooperation with the young people, their families and networks. We work from a resource-oriented and holistic child-centered perspective, where inclusion, relationships and professional quality are central guiding points.

A workplace with high professional standards

In Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality we work purposefully with early, preventive and coherent interventions. We are committed to creating real value for children, young people and families through close interdisciplinary collaboration and a shared understanding of the task.

As an employee in the Children and Family Department you will become part of an organization, where:

• the perspectives of children and young people are at the center
• resources and opportunities are given high priority
• interdisciplinary collaboration is a natural part of everyday life
• professional development is prioritized
• well-being, collegial sparring and integrity are important values
• we work with ICS, DUBU and family decision-making as central methods.

Your tasks

You will be an authority social worker regarding the target group 10 – 23 years and will be responsible for your own cases as well as close collaboration with both internal and external partners.

Your tasks will include among other things to

• provide advice and guidance to children, young people and families
• prepare assessments and child welfare investigations
• initiate, follow up on and evaluate interventions
• work with youth support and transitions to adult services
• prepare recommendations to the Youth Crime Board and participate in board meetings
• ensure coordination and collaboration around the individual young person across disciplines.

You will collaborate with, among others, schools, educational institutions, UU guidance counselors, SSP, family workers, contact persons, the Substance Center, Børnehus Syd and the adult sector.

We imagine that you

• are trained as a social worker or a social mediator
• have solid experience from the authority/municipal sector
• can work independently and at the same time actively participate in professional sparring
• thrive in interdisciplinary collaborations
• have good communication skills both orally and in writing
• can create an overview and prioritise in a complex everyday life
• have an understanding of working in a politically governed organization.

Therefore you should choose us

We offer a workplace with high professional ambitions and strong collegiality.

With us you get

• engaged and helpful colleagues
• a daily life with a high degree of independence and influence
• possibility for remote work
• systematic introduction and a buddy system at startup
• good opportunities for sparring with subject matter experts and colleagues
• a multidisciplinary environment with many different disciplines gathered under one roof
• a modern, flexible and digital workplace.

We place great emphasis on a good working environment, a respectful tone and room for both professional discussions and a laugh in daily life.

Practical information

The workplace is the Children and Family Department in Gislev. A criminal record and child protection check will be obtained upon hire.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the social-work group leader Mette Wulf at phone 72 53 30 00.

Application deadline: Oct 23, 2026 at 09:00. Hiring interviews are expected to be held on Oct 27, 2026.