Economic Assistance in Sala Municipality is Looking for a New Colleague

Do you have experience in social work, authority exercise, and investigative work? Are you interested in actively working towards change to help people achieve self-sufficiency?

As one of our employees is going on parental leave, we are now looking for a new colleague for economic assistance in Sala Municipality.

About the Workplace

Economic assistance is part of the Adult Unit within the Social Services, which also includes adult authority exercise. As an employee in economic assistance in Sala, you work with colleagues in a good community and an open work climate with a lot of engagement. The economic assistance unit provides advice, support, and targeted interventions to individuals and families. The goal is to strengthen people's resources and opportunities to live an independent life and achieve self-employment.

For several years, we have been part of the same board as the Labor Market Unit and are conducting development work to support people in achieving employment with shared resources. This means we have a high degree of collaboration. We are also part of an ESF project "The Path to Work" together with AME. Last year, we also initiated the possibility to apply for economic assistance digitally. In daily work, there is support from team leaders and colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

In Economic Assistance in Sala, you and your colleagues assess the right to economic assistance but also meet, guide, and motivate individuals to set goals for achieving sustainable support through work, studies, or other compensation. You also collaborate with other parts of social services, the Labor Market Unit, the Social Insurance Agency, and the Region, among others.

The work includes documentation, and we use the operational system Pulsen Combine.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a social worker, behavioral scientist, or has another higher education in social work that the employer considers relevant for the position. It is desirable that you have training in social law. It is an advantage if you have previously worked with economic assistance and can handle various aspects such as estates and incorrect payments.

We see it as an advantage if you have experience in authority exercise or other relevant experience for the position.

To succeed in this position, you need to be good at meeting people. You have a good ability to understand people's different living conditions and can meet people with respect and sensitivity. You plan and structure your work and drive your processes forward. As a person, you are meticulous, responsible, and secure. You have the ability to make independent decisions within the framework of your assignment. You also have the ability to maintain focus in stressful situations. You communicate clearly, plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively.

You can work independently and in close collaboration with others based on set goals and guidelines. Since the work involves a lot of communication and documentation, you need to be able to speak and write in Swedish, as well as use operational systems and digital tools.

We place great importance on personal suitability and that the members of the group complement each other.

Employment Conditions

Temporary position, full-time, daytime
Start date, as soon as possible until 2027-03-01
Individual salary setting

Application

Welcome with your application as soon as possible, but no later than 260215

We are recruiting continuously, and the position may be filled before the application period ends.

Applications are made from www.sala.se/ledigajobb (http://www.sala.se/ledigajobb). We do not accept applications via email.

Inquiries

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact:

Team Leader Evelina Forsgren, 0224-749616, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Unit Manager Lisa Lundell, 0224-749082. [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union contact persons:
Vision, Jenny Granqvist, 0224-749631

About Sala Municipality

Sala is a pleasant small town with a vibrant countryside and proximity to several major cities. The municipality has nearly 23,000 inhabitants, of which about 13,000 live in Sala city. Thanks to short distances, free public transport, and good services throughout the municipality, there is an opportunity for quality of life and an easier everyday life. The municipality has a strong business community, a rich association life, and scenic areas that invite activity and recreation. When the longing for the big city takes over, you can easily take the train. You can reach Västerås and Uppsala in about 30 minutes and Stockholm in about 75 minutes. If you are not ready to leave the big city for Sala yet, it is of course possible to commute, which several of our 2000 employees do. Read more about Sala at www.sala.se (http://www.sala.se).

Welcome with your application!

Sala Municipality is looking for individuals who have the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion or belief, disability, and age. We kindly but firmly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.