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

Would you like to help create positive changes for children, young people and their families?

In the Child and Family Department in 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 collaboration with the young people, their families and networks. We work from a resource-oriented and holistic child perspective, where involvement, relationships and professional quality are central driving forces.

A working community with high professional standards

In Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality we work purposefully with early, preventive and coherent efforts. We are focused on creating real value for children, young people and families through close cross-disciplinary collaboration and a shared understanding of the task.

As an employee in the Child 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 weighed heavily
• cross-disciplinary collaboration is a natural part of everyday life
• professional development is prioritized
• wellbeing, collegial sparring and professionalism are important values
• we work with ICS, DUBU and family council as central methods.

Your tasks

You will be a guardian social worker in relation to 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 others, to

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

You will collaborate with, among others, schools, educational institutions, UU counselors, SSP, family therapists, contact persons, the Alcohol and Drug Center, Børnehus Syd and the adult area.

We imagine that you

• are trained as a social worker or social educator
• have solid experience from the authority sector
• can work independently while actively engaging in professional sparring
• thrive in interdisciplinary collaborations
• have good communicative skills, both verbally and in writing
• can create an overview and prioritize in a complex daily life
• have an understanding of working in a politically governed organization.

Why you should choose us

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

With us you get

• dedicated and helpful colleagues
• a daily life with a high degree of independence and influence
• option for remote work
• systematic introduction and buddy system at start
• good opportunities for sparring with subject matter experts and colleagues
• a cross-disciplinary environment with many different professional disciplines under one roof
• a modern, flexible and digital workplace.

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

Practical information

The workplace is the Child and Family Department in Gislev. Criminal record and child protection checks are obtained upon employment.

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

Application deadline: 23 October 2026 at 09.00. Interviews are expected to be held on 27 October 2026.

Application deadline: 22 October 2026

Location: Skolevej 6, 5854 Gislev