Assistance Officer to the Social Services Administration in Falun

Do you want to make a difference – every day?

We are a cheerful and dedicated team looking for a new colleague for our authority operations within the social services administration. With us, you will have a varied and meaningful job where you meet people in different life situations and contribute to creating security, independence, and a meaningful everyday life for those we serve.

Job Responsibilities

As an officer, you will work with authority operations within elderly care and support for people with disabilities. You will conduct individual comprehensive assessments, make decisions, follow up on interventions, and collaborate with other stakeholders – all with a focus on legal certainty, respect, and the individual's needs.

We work on behalf of the residents of Falun and base our work on the values of Falun Municipality:

• Beneficial for the residents of Falun – everything we do should provide direct or indirect benefits to our inhabitants.
• Easy to collaborate with – we collaborate internally and externally to create smooth and effective solutions.

The operations are focused on: Developing individuals' own resources, considering the individual's responsibility for their situation, promoting a dignified life and well-being, and being preventive and easily accessible for the residents of Falun.

We offer you: An engaged and caring workgroup where the work climate allows you to influence and develop the operations. Collaboration with competent colleagues and other professionals and a job where you truly make a difference.

Qualifications

The following is required for the role:

• Have a degree in social work or equivalent education
• Have experience with documentation in digital systems
• Have a valid driver's license (B)
• Be structured, empathetic, and have good collaboration skills

Personal Attributes

As an assistance officer, you meet people in various life situations daily, often with a great need for support. Therefore, we are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in other people, shows understanding and empathy, and finds it easy to create good communication and collaboration with colleagues, relatives, and other professionals.

You work independently and in a structured manner, with the ability to organize and prioritize your work effectively. You are flexible and decisive, adapting to changes and driving processes forward with a clear goal in sight. Since the job involves many contacts with different stakeholders, your collaboration skills are very important.

We value that you have good self-awareness – that you know when you need support and dare to ask for help, but also that you share your knowledge with colleagues. You contribute to a safe and legally sound decision-making process for each resident of Falun, and we place great importance on personal suitability.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in assistance assessment, preferably with a focus on the elderly
• Experience with IBIC, Individual Needs in Focus
• Good digital skills and experience working with Treserva

Employment Conditions

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

Please attach your educational certificates to your application as these will be requested if you are shortlisted 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 are shortlisted for the position.

Welcome with your application – together we make Falun safer and more meaningful!

Other

When you submit your application, you will be asked 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.

In preparation for this recruitment, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and therefore 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 submitting your application, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).