Do you want to take the next step in your professional role in social work?

Now you have the opportunity to take the next step in your professional role and build your competence in financial assistance through an enhanced introduction program. The program provides you with structured support to develop into a confident and independent social worker in financial assistance.

Job Responsibilities

Within the department for financial assistance and housing, there is a section that offers an enhanced introduction program for four months. The program is aimed at employees who are new to financial assistance and aims to provide you with a secure and qualitative start in the work. The introduction consists of practical work under supervision in one of our sections, combined with training, study visits, workshops with cases, and structured reflection sessions. This gives you a broader, deeper, and more flexible introduction to the work as a social worker in financial assistance. The goal is for you to move on to a regular section and work as an independent social worker after the introduction period.

In the section, there is also a senior social worker who, together with your manager, is responsible for supervision and support during your initial time in the organization.

The work as a social worker in financial assistance involves social change and motivational work for clients who, for various reasons, lack their own income and/or housing. At the same time, you investigate and make decisions about the right to assistance based on applicable legislation, guidelines, and practices. The role includes recurring contacts with both individuals and internal and external collaboration partners. The work is client-oriented, and you meet your clients regularly, usually every month. It is a varied and developing job with many points of contact and varying tasks.

The work requires a relatively high degree of independence, particularly in interpreting legislation and making professional assessments, as well as a good ability to meet people in different life situations.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in social work
• No or limited experience in financial assistance and you want to develop in the field.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience from other areas of social services
• Experience in other social work

The job requires good computer skills, good administrative ability, and a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in the Swedish language.

To thrive in the role, you need to have a genuine commitment to social work and a professional approach in meeting people in different life situations. You are confident in yourself, open to learning and development, have a good ability to work independently and make decisions within the framework of your assignment. At the same time, you are structured, responsible, and can plan, prioritize, and follow up on your work effectively. You have a good demeanor, collaborate well with others, and find it easy to create and maintain trusting relationships, both with clients and partners. You handle demands and pressure constructively and contribute to a professional and respectful work environment.

About the Workplace

We work to maintain a good atmosphere at the workplace, with good laughter, challenges, close leadership, and supportive colleagues; the things that provide positive energy at work. We are very proud of our operations and what we achieve. As an employee with us, you are offered internal and external supervision, method development, wellness grants, flexible working hours, and the opportunity for vacation exchange.

At Sweden's largest labor market and social administration, 2500 employees work every day to strengthen the residents of Malmö. Together with the residents of Malmö, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to children and young people having good growing conditions, and ensure that newcomers have good conditions. It is important and enjoyable work, but far from easy. Apply for a job with us, you will make a difference.

The operations of Malmö City are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

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Information about the Position

Employment type: Permanent position
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: 8
Start date: March 1, 2026.

Other

As part of the recruitment process, you may be invited to an information session on January 14 at 14:30 where employees and managers in our organization will share more about their work and the enhanced introduction program. Interviews are planned to be held between January 16-26.

Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an effective candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of Malmö residents.