Social Welfare Officer for the Emergency Department

Kristianstad Municipality has over 7,000 employees who make a difference in people's everyday lives, every day. Here you will find employees who are passionate about welfare and want to turn ideas into reality. Kristianstad Municipality offers several different career paths so that you can develop throughout your working life.

Do you want to work in a dynamic and independent role where you can be a key player in the collaboration between healthcare and social services? We are now looking for a social welfare officer for the emergency department in an exciting one-year project, with the possibility of a permanent position.

This position is a new initiative within the social services department and will be based in the emergency department. As a social welfare officer, you will work independently with processing, follow-up, and evaluation of interventions according to the Social Services Act. You will be part of the municipality's discharge support team but will have your workplace in the emergency department, where you will closely collaborate with healthcare staff to ensure a safe and smooth transition from hospital care to municipal care.

If this sounds like something for you, submit your application today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will investigate and decide on interventions for patients in the emergency department and work independently in an environment where quick decisions are required. You will document in Life Care and actively contribute to the development of the operations through working groups and specialist areas.

We offer a meaningful job where you make a difference for individuals in need of support. You will have a developing and independent role in an exciting project and work closely with engaged colleagues in healthcare and social services. There is a possibility for the position to become permanent. Working hours are scheduled during weekdays from Monday to Friday.

QUALIFICATIONS

You who are applying are a social worker or have another education that the employer deems equivalent. We want you to have good knowledge of the relevant legislation and experience in processing according to the Social Services Act. Experience in processing within the elderly target group is an advantage.

Since communication and documentation are part of the job, you need to communicate well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. Experience with processing in the Life Care system is an advantage. The job requires you to have a B driver's license for manual transmission.

As a person, you are independent and development-oriented with the ability to take responsibility. You find it easy to collaborate and communicate in speech and writing. You should also have decision-making ability and the ability to translate goals and visions into practical action.

We prefer that you can make quick and clear decisions both independently and together with others. Initiative is also an advantage. Being unpretentious with the ability to work with other people, to listen, show empathy, and respect is seen as positive. We also value that you are good at creating and maintaining good relationships, both internally and externally.

OTHER

The operations of the social services department are aimed at the elderly and individuals who need functional support as well as those in need of home healthcare. The operations are functionally divided into four areas: support in ordinary housing, support in care and nursing homes, health and medical care, and functional support. The department also includes the authority unit, national gymnasium, and assistive technology center in Eastern Skåne.

In Kristianstad Municipality, we apply full-time for everyone, which means that all employees with permanent positions have the right to full-time work, and part-time is an option. We also apply a smoke-free working time.

If you have protected personal information, please submit your application by mail marked with the title and reference number or leave your application at Rådhus Skåne. If you have questions, you can reach us via the citizen center at 044-13 50 00.

If you have questions about how to submit your application, contact the system's support at 0771-69 36 93 or via the link https://zero.comaround.com/sv-se/ (https://zero.comaround.com/sv-se/).