Social Worker for Financial Assistance

In Bräcke municipality in Jämtland, you are always close to adventure and hidden gems. Sparkling winter days on skis as well as hot summer days in a boat are everyday life for us who live here. In Bräcke municipality, there are safe schools, personal elderly care, and a variety of small and medium-sized enterprises with ideas and knowledge that create value locally and globally. Good communication in the corridor between Sundsvall and Östersund and a fiber coverage of over 90 percent makes it easy to live, work, and travel in our municipality. There is a desire to develop and at the same time a natural mentality to care for the nature, culture, and people who live here. Welcome to Bräcke municipality – a little closer!

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are now looking for a social worker for financial assistance as our colleague has chosen to move on to new challenges.

The tasks include investigations for new applications, ongoing processing of financial assistance, and supporting individuals in finding pathways to work or other means of support, which involves significant collaboration with the Employment Services. We work with the individual's needs in focus, and as a social worker with us, you have good conditions for close and continuous client work. You will handle the entire process from initial visit investigation to long-term change work. This is done in collaboration with partners within the municipality and other authorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

You have a degree in social work and experience in processing financial assistance. We want you to continue developing our operations together with us. You should have a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing, be responsible, and be able to work independently. Important qualities are teamwork and flexibility.

We offer

A pleasant workplace with good commuting opportunities, a good introduction with subsequent mentorship, internal and external supervision, regular meetings with colleagues from other municipalities in the county, and professional development. We prioritize wellness. There is an opportunity for some remote work if the operations allow it.

A driver's license and computer skills are required.

Possible probationary employment applies.