Social Welfare Officer to the Reception Unit

In Region Gotland, you can develop and grow, both as an individual and together with others. When you work with us, you contribute to making Gotland an even better place for people in all walks of life. We make each other better.

The Reception Unit

The Authority Department, with just over 60 employees, works with case management according to the Social Services Act and the Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons.

We are also responsible for fee management, housing adaptation grants, and support for relatives. We investigate, decide, and follow up on interventions for individuals who, due to age or disability, need support and care. We have an important mission that makes a difference for others.

We are now looking for a new colleague to the reception unit within our reception team.

At our workplace, we see diversity as enriching. We offer a pleasant workplace with helpful colleagues nearby. There are opportunities to influence, and you have a high degree of participation in the development of the operations. We also offer an individually tailored introduction program and close leadership.

Welcome to become one of us!

Your Responsibilities

As a social welfare officer, you will handle cases according to applicable legislation. You will also base your work on guidelines, practices, and current routines to investigate needs and make decisions in a legally secure manner. In the unit, we investigate using the IBIC assessment method, with the individual’s needs at the center.

In the reception team, you will work closely with healthcare to enable a safe and secure discharge in collaboration. You will also work closely with the housing adaptation team and other social welfare officers in the department. Together with your colleagues, you will be responsible for receiving incoming calls that may concern the entire authority department.

It is important that you work according to Region Gotland's values; trust, care, and participation. You will also contribute to a good working environment together with your colleagues and in the change processes that the unit is facing.

Who Are You?

You have a degree in social work or another higher education deemed equivalent by the employer. You have a B driver's license. Experience related to discharge from inpatient and full-day care is considered an asset.

You are a secure and stable person who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy collaborating with others but are also comfortable working independently in a structured manner. You have experience in case management and work within elderly care.

Selection for interviews will be conducted continuously, so do not wait to apply!

About the Social Administration

As part of Region Gotland, we at the social administration work with social interventions such as counseling, support, and treatment. Our areas of operation include social services, home healthcare, elderly care, and care for persons with disabilities throughout Gotland. Around the clock, we meet people of all ages and with various needs; children, families, adults, and the elderly. Together, we enable good conditions for care, support, and services throughout life.

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health and medical care responsibilities, and regional development responsibilities within the same organization. This, combined with our island location, creates conditions for good collaboration across our areas of operation.

We are over 7,000 employees. Together, we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving society for all who visit, live, and work in Gotland. We are driving the creation of a safe and sustainable development across the island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, untouched nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. More than 61,000 people have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more at https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/ (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/)

Through the Instagram account @viarregiongotland (https://instagram.com/viarregiongotland), we showcase the breadth of our professions and the significance of our work for society. Each week, a new employee shares their workday.

Other

Region Gotland works according to a competence-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's competencies and thus counteracting discrimination. We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds and genders.

The position is advertised on the condition that it does not need to be allocated to employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

As the world changes, Region Gotland is increasingly working with quality and safety in the recruitment process. This means that you as a candidate may be subject to certain checks before employment. You will receive information about which checks the position you are applying for may be subject to before or during the interview.

Before all employments, you as a candidate need to present ID and a personal certificate.

We kindly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.