Welcome to the Employment Administration

Here we work with labor market initiatives, social assistance, adult education, consumer issues, and the introduction of newcomers. Our goal is to ensure that everyone is given the opportunity for self-sufficiency. Therefore, we work closely with the business community and labor market partners to increase the chances for individuals to establish themselves in the labor market.

For more information about working in Uppsala Municipality, visit Uppsala Municipality Jobs (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/).

Do you want to help more people gain the opportunity for self-sufficiency through work or studies?

Do you thrive in a role where you motivate, coach, and support individuals in their change processes while working in a structured and methodical way? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

Employment Administration Department

The Employment Administration Department is in constant development with a clear goal: to reduce the need for financial assistance by helping more residents of Uppsala become self-sufficient. Within the Employment Administration Department, we work systematically and methodically with the entire planning of the job seeker’s path towards work or studies. The assignment includes case management, individual initiatives, and guidance within various activities, in close collaboration with other actors. Employment may take place at one of the Employment Administration Department's units: employment, support for work (ASTA), or IPS, where the focus of the assignment may vary based on the unit's target group and needs.

Job Description

As an employment officer, you work closely with job seekers by mapping needs, motivating, coaching, and managing cases. The role includes planning, implementing, and following up on individual initiatives that strengthen the individual's conditions for approaching work or studies. In your assignment, you match job seekers with employment opportunities and other initiatives within Uppsala Municipality's administrations based on the individual's competencies, conditions, and goals. You regularly follow up on progress and transitions and work with preparatory activities as part of the change process. The work also involves ongoing documentation and case management according to applicable legislation, guidelines, and routines. As an employment officer, you collaborate with other units within the Employment Administration Department, with partners in the labor market area, and with employers and, if necessary, the individual's other networks.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree or other education that the employer deems relevant for the position. You should have experience working with people in change processes. The position requires good knowledge of Microsoft 365.

It is advantageous if you have experience in:

• Matching with employers and labor market issues.
• Managing larger case flows.
• Planning, prioritizing, and executing tasks independently based on assignments and goals.
• Mapping individuals' situations and needs as well as coaching, motivating, and supporting in change processes.
• Working based on established and individualized methods.
• Conducting case management and documentation according to applicable legislation, guidelines, and routines.
• Collaborating with relevant actors and networks based on the individual's needs.

It is also advantageous if you have a background in behavioral science and training such as MI (Motivational Interviewing), labor market coaching, Supported Employment, Case Management, or other evidence-based methods within the labor market area.

We are looking for someone who takes initiative and drives the work forward with a clear focus on goals and results. As a person, you are attentive and collaborative, communicate well, and handle conflicts constructively. You are socially active in professional contexts and create contacts. You have the ability to see the big picture and act with the best interests of the entire organization in mind. Additionally, you plan and organize your work efficiently and meet set deadlines.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact: Christian Berg, unit manager, 018-726 15 07.

Union representative: Vision, Tommy Törnberg, 018-727 17 44.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application, please contact the recruitment area: 018-727 12 86.

In your application, you should state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.