Social Worker in Financial Assistance

Jönköping Municipality is a large employer with hundreds of different professional roles. We are growing in line with the development of the municipality, with more residents, more housing, and a larger range of services. We are always on the lookout for new talent - employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better municipality to visit, live, work, and reside in.

Do you want a varied and developing job where no two days are alike? Welcome to apply for the position of social worker in financial assistance.

Your new job

As a social worker, you are responsible for investigating, assessing, and making decisions about financial assistance, where personal meetings are central to our work. Your main tasks include providing individual support and actively working with motivational efforts, recognizing that each individual is unique. We are now facing a change in our working methods based on the new decision regarding the activity requirement that will come into effect on July 1, 2026. Our goal is to work together with our clients to find and develop solutions that strengthen their own resources and enable self-sufficiency.

As a social worker with us, you have a range of support functions that provide you with security in your role. Support resources available include financial assistance resources and a municipal lawyer specializing in social services. In the work team, there is a senior social worker who provides guidance and support when you make decisions in cases. We have well-established routines and processes and many colleagues to collaborate with. Additionally, you will have support from your immediate supervisor.

Your qualifications

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work, and it is advantageous if you have experience in handling financial assistance or other government assignments. You are well-versed in the Social Services Act and have training in Motivational Interviewing (MI). A valid driver's license (B) is required for the position.

As a person, you have good collaboration skills, are flexible, and curious. You are accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to motivate and support individuals in processes leading to self-sufficiency. You can prioritize and structure your work effectively and are goal- and results-oriented.

You have strong proficiency in the Swedish language, both spoken and written.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We offer you

As a social worker with us, we offer you a 7-hour workday, flexible hours, and a thorough introduction to the job. Read more about what we as an employer offer here (https://www.jonkoping.se/jobba-hos-oss/jonkopings-kommun-som-arbetsgivare-/detta-far-du-nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss).

Welcome to us

In the Financial Assistance area of Jönköping Municipality, we place great importance on working together to develop the future of social services. We support each other, learn from one another, and are motivated by being part of the daily development and responsibility for the operations. We are located in newly renovated premises at Slottsgatan 5, Jönköping.

Good to know

This recruitment will fill a permanent, full-time position, with a start date according to agreement. In your application, we would like you to include a personal letter, a CV, a copy of your degree from the social work program, and previous employment certificates. All your employment must be verifiable, and it should be clear in what capacity you have worked, the type of employment, and the position you have held.

We use ongoing selection.

Before employment can be finalized, a background check will be conducted, and you will need to provide an extract from the criminal record. In this recruitment, the extract referred to is titled “Check your own information in the criminal record”.

Want to know more?

For more information, see the contact information for the recruiting manager. Union representatives: here (https://www.jonkoping.se/fackligasoc).

Together, we make Jönköping Municipality better – for everyone. Come and work with us. Welcome to apply for the position.

Jönköping Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly but firmly request no calls regarding advertising and recruitment assistance.