Welcome to the job that actively improves Sweden's labor market!

Our mission is to create societal benefit by bringing together job seekers and employers.

At the same time, we are committed to providing fair and equal service to our citizens. Together, we get Sweden to work! Do you want to be one of us?

Our workplace

We work together in an environment where collaboration and mutual support are fundamental to creating an inspiring work atmosphere. In our unit in Värmland, there are 140 employees, and we are located in the towns of Hagfors, Torsby, Arvika, and Karlstad. Together, we work towards common goals and can always count on each other's support in our work. Our leadership means that we lead with a close and coaching approach that encourages participation, motivation, and responsibility.

We strive to create a work environment where the balance between work and leisure is of the highest priority.

Job Description

As a Job Coach, you will focus on job seekers and employers, and you will be an important support for them, making a difference every day. A central part of the work is to inform and communicate about the Employment Agency's mission, services, and rights and obligations. The work requires curiosity with the ability to make the difficult simple.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working more deeply with people who, for various reasons, have difficulty entering the labor market. Your tasks will include identifying job seekers' competencies, barriers, and motivations to find, obtain, retain, or return to employment. After identification, concrete measures will be developed that should be coordinated and collaborated with relevant partners and authorities. The work may also include guidance, educational initiatives, or development of job search strategies. You are expected to stay updated on the labor market and employers' recruitment needs.

To succeed as a Job Coach, we see that you enjoy:

• Interpreting and applying laws and regulations
• Documenting information in a legally secure and structured manner
• Meeting and working with people in various situations
• Navigating and working in multiple systems simultaneously
• Working towards set goals
• Conducting investigative and complex conversations

We are looking for new colleagues who will work specifically with job seekers with disabilities who need individual support to find, obtain, or retain a job. The job involves close collaboration with employers in both the private and public sectors, often on-site at workplaces.

Your employment will begin with an introduction where you will be well equipped with the necessary skills to handle your upcoming tasks as a civil servant.

Our offer

The position is a permanent full-time employment that may begin with a six-month probationary period. Possible locations for the position are Hagfors, Torsby, Arvika, and Karlstad, but travel may occur throughout the county.

You will have access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the opportunity to work remotely for part of your working time when the business allows. We also include wellness during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance.

Basic requirements for the position

• University/higher education of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits according to the previous system)

Alternatively

• you have been employed as a Job Coach at the Employment Agency and are assessed to have good prerequisites to meet today's requirements for Job Coaches

And

• At least 2 years of work experience, collectively working at least 50 percent over a total of 2 years
• Good knowledge of Swedish, that is, a good ability to communicate in speech and writing, as well as high reading comprehension
• Driver's license (B)

Other merits for the position

• Experience and knowledge of collaboration with other actors, such as authorities, municipalities, partners, employers
• Work experience in interpreting and applying regulations
• Work experience in guidance and coaching
• Experience and knowledge of various types of work barriers (e.g., disabilities, addiction, and social legal issues)

The government value base guides us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, as well as contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our authority.

In addition, you have the personal ability and inclination to work in accordance with here (https://arbetsformedlingen.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-harr).

As an employee at the Employment Agency, you are expected to be:

• Responsible – take responsibility for your work, collaborate, and contribute to a good work environment.
• Proactive – take initiative, contribute to improvements, and manage changes.
• Results-oriented – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational benefit and results.

Application

Does this sound like a job for you? Welcome with your application by 2026-02-16.

Attach your CV specifying years, months, and tasks for each employment, as well as certificates that support the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. If the requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to submit a personal letter.

During the recruitment process, selection tests may occur. We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the recruitment partner.

We actively work to be an authority free from discrimination. It is important to us that all competencies are utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge of any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to the job that gets Sweden to work! Here you work on behalf of the government for a labor market that helps people move forward. We unlock opportunities so that job seekers find employment and employers find their next employee. To achieve the goal, we need to collaborate, within the authority but also with various external actors across the country. Together we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that allow Sweden to continue moving forward.