Orust – the green and safe island where thoughts are free and dreams come to life.

We invest in development and welfare for both our community and our employees.

We are proud that our latest employee survey showed that nearly 90% of our employees are proud to work in Orust municipality.

Welcome to us! About the workplace

The individual and family care consists of three units, each led by a unit manager in close collaboration. The adult unit provides assistance under SoL, LSS, social psychiatry, as well as domestic violence and harmful use and dependence. The children and youth unit investigates the needs of children and young people for support and interventions according to SoL and LVU, and the labor and income support unit includes the labor market unit and financial assistance.

For us, development, creativity, and innovation are important parts of meeting current and future needs. We want to create services that constantly change and adapt based on people's different needs for support and how society evolves.

Your tasks

We are looking for a social worker for Labor and Income Support, within financial assistance. In the unit, we work to investigate and assess the right to financial assistance in a legally secure manner, provide our residents with advice and support, and guide them towards self-sufficiency. As the ultimate safety net of society, you will meet residents with various and sometimes complex needs. The reasons for income support issues can vary, but the goal is always to support individuals in achieving sustainable self-sufficiency, even if the path there may differ from person to person. We have high expectations of residents and work towards encouraging them to take responsibility for their life situation while considering their unique needs. This entails a balanced approach between setting demands and motivational work.

As a social worker in financial assistance, you are a significant link in the chain towards sustainable self-sufficiency. Some of your tasks will include:

• Investigating and assessing the right to financial assistance
• Mapping the individual's needs and matching them with appropriate interventions
• Establishing individual plans together with the individual
• Close collaboration with colleagues in other units and external partners to design the best support for the individual

About you

For this position, you need a degree in social work or another higher education that the employer deems equivalent. Experience and knowledge of working with financial assistance and change processes are advantageous. As part of the work involves documentation, you need to express yourself well in both speech and writing. Experience with the Lifecare operational system is also meritorious.

You are aware that a holistic view of residents' situations is required to achieve sustainable self-sufficiency. You have a positive outlook and believe that all individuals have their own resources, but sometimes need help to see those resources. You possess empathetic abilities but can also distinguish between personal and professional matters.

As a person, you are creative, solution-oriented, and eager to try new ideas. You have a coaching and motivating approach, as well as a good ability to collaborate and engage in dialogue. You are self-driven and take responsibility for your work in a structured manner that propels the work forward. You are stable and handle stressful situations constructively. You should have good analytical skills and not be afraid to make independent decisions based on your delegation. We place great importance on personal suitability.

Finally, like us, you find joy in going to work!

Additional information:

Working hours/duration: Full-time, permanent

Salary: e.g., individual salary setting, please state salary expectations.

Start date: 2026-02-01 or by agreement

Application deadline: 2025-12-28

For Orust municipality, it is a given that diversity and equality benefit the workgroup, workplace, and employer.

We apply a smoke-free working time.

In certain professions in Orust municipality, a criminal record check or security clearance is required. This applies to anyone working in schools, HR, the Finance Unit, and providing direct support to users within the care sector.

If you want to know more about Orust municipality as an employer and the benefits we offer, you can read more on our website: Orust.se (https://www.orust.se)

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