We are looking for a new employee

We are looking for a new employee for an organization characterized by commitment and professionalism. The work is varied and stimulating, with the opportunity to meet many people and contribute to a safe and meaningful everyday life for the municipality's residents.

The organization primarily targets elderly individuals, but also younger individuals with various disabilities. The Social Services Act is the main legislation we work under, which provides good conditions to identify needs together with the individual and design interventions that enhance the individual's quality of life.

As an employee with us, you will:

• Meet people in various life situations and contribute to creating a safe and dignified existence
• Develop your competence within the social services' regulations and the division of responsibilities among different authorities
• Collaborate with several actors and contribute to effective solutions
• Work in an environment characterized by cooperation, quality, and respect for the individual's integrity

Job Responsibilities

• Be responsible for planning and coordinating discharges from hospitals and short-term care in collaboration with the region, internal, and external actors
• Ensure that decisions are made promptly and with good quality
• Work flexibly and adjust planning based on changing needs and conditions
• Represent the organization professionally and ensure that the authority's exercise of power is carried out correctly and in accordance with applicable regulations
• Process cases, make, and follow up on decisions according to the Social Services Act

The position requires the ability to handle multiple individual cases with varying degrees of complexity simultaneously.

The assistance unit continuously works to develop the organization, and the person we are looking for should be involved and contribute to development and feel engaged in the change process.

Qualifications

The following is required for the role:

• Degree in Social Work or other higher education combined with experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• Good digital skills and experience in documenting and working in Treserva
• Experience in needs assessment, focusing on the elderly
• Experience working with SIP, care planning, and discharge planning
• Experience working in IBIC, Individual's Needs in Focus
• Driving license B

Personal Qualities

In the role of case officer, you will meet new individuals daily who find themselves in more or less vulnerable situations. Therefore, it is important that you show interest and understanding for the clients you meet and work towards good communication and collaboration with colleagues, relatives, and other professionals working around the client. You have an independent working style, are structured, and have a good ability to organize and prioritize your work effectively. Furthermore, you are flexible and decisive, adapting to changing circumstances and driving processes in a goal-oriented manner. Since the work involves contacts with many partners, you should have very good collaboration skills.

Every resident of Falun has the right to receive secure and legally sound assessments and decisions. Therefore, you applying for this position need to be aware of your own limitations and strengths so that you can ask for support and help when necessary, but also share your knowledge with other colleagues.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Employment Conditions

Permanent full-time employment with the possibility of part-time. Start as soon as possible.

Please attach your educational certificates to your application as these will be requested if you become a candidate for the position. Alternatively, certificates can be provided during the interview.

To be employed, you must present a criminal record extract, which will be requested if employment becomes relevant. Please order this in conjunction with your application so that it is available if you become a candidate for the position. You can order the extract directly from the police's website.

Other

When you submit your application, you will be required to answer selection questions based on the requirements for the position. Your answers are an important part of the initial selection, so make sure to answer thoroughly and clearly. In your application, you should attach your CV, but you should not send a personal letter – the selection questions replace this.

For this recruitment, we have decided on recruitment channels, and therefore we kindly decline further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.

We only accept applications via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. If you have problems completing your application, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).