Uddevalla – a place for a lifetime

Welcome to become a part of our growing municipality - and to work with us to provide our residents with even better service.

We offer an attractive workplace that provides you with great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow - throughout their entire career. We also want to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and engagement. We appreciate and encourage co-creation from everyone.

Uddevalla municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We believe in an open and positive interaction between the municipality, education, business, and culture.

We hope you will enjoy being with us!

About the workplace

The Collaborative Guardianship Authority is organizationally placed within the municipal management office.

The unit also includes budget and debt counseling. We offer an important and developing job with interesting, varied, and challenging tasks. An independent job with supervision, investigation, and handling of cases related to guardianship and trusteeship.

The office is located in premises in central Uddevalla. Good commuting opportunities with just a few minutes' walk from Uddevalla central station and Kampenhof bus station.

Job responsibilities

Do you want to make a difference and contribute to legal security for people in vulnerable life situations? Uddevalla municipality is looking for an engaged caseworker/reviewer for the Collaborative Guardianship Authority.

As a caseworker/reviewer at the Collaborative Guardianship Authority, you will play an important role in ensuring that individuals who are guardians or trustees have their rights respected and that guardians and trustees carry out their duties correctly. Your efforts contribute to creating security and legal certainty for some of the municipality's most vulnerable citizens.

About the position

Your main responsibilities as a reviewer will be to:

• Review reports from guardians and trustees
• Ensure that financial reporting and management comply with applicable legislation
• Ensure that guardians and trustees act in the best interest of their wards
• Communicate with guardians, trustees, and other relevant parties to ensure correct and efficient management

The position also includes other administrative tasks.

What we offer

With us, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in an important and meaningful job. You will be part of an engaged team that supports each other and shares knowledge. We also offer flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in economics, law, or another relevant background
• Has an eye for detail and a structured approach and can work towards set goals.
• Is used to working independently but is also good at collaborating.
• Is confident in making decisions and working according to laws and guidelines
• Has good communication skills and can explain financial and legal terms in an easily understandable way

Qualifications

You should have:

• Post-secondary education in economics, law, or similar, or work experience that we consider equivalent
• Good computer skills and experience working in digital systems
• Experience from public administration or having held a position as a guardian/trustee is an advantage

Other

We apply a probationary period.

Employment is subject to the necessary decisions being made. For positions that involve direct and regular contact with children and young people, as well as for activities within LSS, care and nursing, health care, psychiatric care, and addiction care, a valid extract from the police criminal record must be presented or submitted before employment. Please note that it may take time to obtain the extract, so order it in good time to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

When you apply for a job with us, your application will be saved. This is because we are a public entity. Your application becomes a public document once we have received it. This means that application documents and information about who has applied for a position may be requested by anyone.

If you have a protected identity, you should not submit your application digitally but contact the person listed as the contact person in the advertisement.

For those who are not citizens of the EU/EES area, a work permit is required; this does not apply to those with permanent residency. The work permit must be presented at the interview.

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