Social Worker for the Elderly Investigation Unit in Strängnäs

Do you want to ensure that the residents of Strängnäs municipality have access to the right support? Are you motivated by independently driving processes while being part of a supportive team?

The Elderly Investigation Unit in Strängnäs is part of the social services office and is organized under home care. The unit has an experienced and knowledgeable team of social workers corresponding to three teams, one team works with the region on discharges and two teams consisting of home care assessors, fee assessors, housing coordinators, senior guides, and team leaders.

We are now looking for social workers for our unit who want to meet the new requirements of the updated Social Services Act.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You will work with social assessments according to the Social Services Act for the elderly target group as well as other tasks occurring within the unit. The main tasks include receiving applications, investigating, and making decisions about interventions. You will work proactively, legally, and collaborate with internal and external parties.

The work is largely independent, but also takes place in close cooperation with other colleagues who support each other in daily tasks. The work involves contact with individuals, their relatives, or legal representatives. Since the work often involves meeting people in changed or complex life situations, it is important that you can see opportunities, convey hope, and meet people in a respectful manner.

We work based on the person-centered method Individual Needs in Center (IBIC) and our operational system is Treserva.

As a social worker with us, you will receive:

• The opportunity to influence and improve the daily lives of elderly individuals.
• Be part of an engaged and competent team.
• Develop in a time of change where the Social Services Act imposes new requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in social work or behavioral science or has another academic education that the employer deems equivalent.
• Good experience using IT as a support in work, e.g., Office package, Teams, etc.
• Knowledge of current legislation and authority exercise.
• A valid driver's license with B category, as some meetings take place in the client's home or elsewhere.
• Good ability to express yourself clearly, both verbally and in writing, in Swedish.

We consider it an advantage if you have:

• Experience in social assessments for the elderly
• Experience in assessments according to IBIC
• Worked in the operational system Treserva and/or Cosmic link.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities and are looking for someone who shares the municipality's values focusing on development, respect, clarity, and openness. You are engaged, driven, take great responsibility, and see collaboration as part of your work.

We value cooperation with colleagues and other professions to find the best solutions. To succeed in the role, you need to be able to handle multiple processes simultaneously and be flexible with the ability to adjust and reprioritize as needed. You are communicative and can build trust in your role, both with clients, relatives, and partners. Is this something for you?

Warm welcome to submit your application!

OTHER

Welcome to Strängnäs municipality! Strängnäs municipality has over 39,000 inhabitants and is strategically located in Mälardalen with excellent communication opportunities. Here, it is close to the big city of Stockholm, which can be reached by train in under 50 minutes, and even closer is Eskilstuna. Our municipality is an attractive place for both living and working, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for the community and its residents.

With us, there are many meaningful and challenging tasks, with opportunities to grow and develop in your professional role. In Strängnäs municipality, over 2,500 knowledgeable and engaged employees work, all contributing to creating a positive everyday life for the residents. We value a workplace where everyone feels included and where there is room to influence.

We actively work based on a value foundation characterized by respect, openness, development, and clarity. We see in our annual employee survey that our employees are satisfied. We hope you want to be part of our team and together with us build the future of Strängnäs. Together we create a stronger municipality and make each other better.

Strängnäs municipality applies a smoke-free working time to create a healthy working environment for all employees, colleagues, and clients.

Application Process and Personal Data Management:

• As an applicant, you are responsible for documenting your qualifications clearly so that we can make an objective and fair assessment of your application.
• When working with children and youth, a police record extract is required before employment.
• Strängnäs municipality handles your personal data in accordance with applicable legislation. You can read more about our personal data management on our website: https://www.strangnas.se/kommun-och-politik/overklaga-beslut-rattssakerhet/personuppgifter-i-strangnas-kommun (https://www.strangnas.se/kommun-och-politik/overklaga-beslut-rattssakerhet/personuppgifter-i-strangnas-kommun)

Strängnäs municipality has chosen media channels for this recruitment and therefore requests no contact with ad sellers and recruitment services.

We look forward to learning more about you and how you want to contribute to the future of Strängnäs.