About the role
Group leaders in social services often have a background in social work, psychology, or another behavioral science education. They lead and coordinate work groups that deal with various social interventions. Their role is to support and develop the staff's competence and to ensure the quality of the operations.Responsibilities
Group leaders in social services are responsible for leading and distributing the work within their team. They ensure that laws and guidelines are followed and that clients' needs are met in a professional manner. They also play an important role in handling personnel issues and contributing to the team's development.Skills and tools
Group leaders in social services need good leadership skills and the ability to communicate with both staff and clients. They often use administrative tools for documentation and follow-up of cases. Empathy, organizational ability, and conflict management are central competencies in the profession. Common competencies demanded by employers are utvecklingsarbete, familjebehandling/nätverksarbete and personalansvar.