Social Worker at Lindesberg Municipality

Lindesberg Municipality is characterized by a positive and strong belief in the future. We invest for the future and want to grow. We are looking for dedicated employees who want to help develop Lindesberg. Collaboration is a key principle, and we want to strengthen it in every part of our organization. Today, about 2,100 employees work with various tasks to provide residents with good service of high quality.

The Social Assistance Unit is organizationally under the Social Administration. The unit's main task is to help recipients of social assistance find their own means of support through work and studies. The work in the unit includes investigations and decisions regarding financial assistance, planning, and follow-up. We offer flexible hours, wellness allowances, and external supervision.

We hope that you want to develop further with us!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The work as a social worker involves assessing and investigating the right to social assistance according to current legislation. The job includes a lot of client contact and close cooperation with the municipality's labor market unit and other partners.

You motivate and actively work with the applicant in a change process where the goal may be for the individual to find work or start studies. In this work, a holistic view and collaboration are key principles for a positive change process. We continuously develop our workplace and our working methods to meet emerging needs. Since spring 2020, we have been working with a digitized application process. Your tasks also include actively participating in our development work to create the best conditions for those who need support from us.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or other education that the employer deems equivalent. Experience in handling social assistance cases is an advantage.

The work in social assistance involves a high work pace with high demands for documentation, legal security, and good quality. It requires a good ability to create structure, work systematically, and be meticulous. You will work in a team with shared responsibility but also need the ability to independently and systematically drive your work forward. You need to set boundaries while maintaining a good relationship with your clients. You are an empathetic and positive person with a strong sense of service and responsibility. As a colleague, you are open and flexible and contribute to a good working environment.

Since the work involves exercising authority, it is important that you have a good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. A B driver's license is required.

Employment scope: 100%

Employment form: Permanent position

Start of employment: By agreement

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

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Union representatives can be reached through the municipality's switchboard, phone 0581-810 00. We only accept applications via Public Jobs. We kindly ask for no contact from advertisers and staffing/recruitment companies.