Job Advertisement: Assistant Case Officer

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.

Authority Department

The Authority Department works with authority exercise according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and according to the Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons (LSS).

The department consists of four units: the case management unit, the reception unit, the disability unit, and the preventive unit. We have offices in Visby, Slite, and Hemse.

We investigate, decide, and follow up on interventions for individuals who, due to age or disability, need support and care. The department is also responsible for fee processing, housing adaptation grants, and support for relatives. We have an important mission that makes a difference for others. We are a cheerful team of about 60 employees.

Your Responsibilities

As an assistant case officer, you will handle cases according to current legislation.

You will base your work on guidelines and current routines to investigate needs and make decisions in a legally secure manner. The assignment includes collaborating with other authorities and partners. The work requires great sensitivity to individual needs.

Who Are You?

You have a degree in social work or are currently studying social work. Alternatively, you have another equivalent higher education. A B driver's license is a requirement.

It is an advantage if you have experience in case management from practical training, student employment, or previous summer jobs. We would also like you to have experience working according to the IBIC investigation method and in the operational system Treserva.

You have a good ability to conduct meetings with multiple parties, both digitally and physically. You need to have personal maturity and a good ability to see and listen to needs. Furthermore, you see collaboration as a natural and important part of your work. The assignment requires you to have good structure and be meticulous in your work approach. You have very good communication skills in both spoken and written form as meetings and documentation are fundamental to the work.

Before a hiring decision, a background check will be conducted through an extract from the criminal record. Selection and interviews will take place continuously during the recruitment process.

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 people 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 service 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 responsibilities and regional development responsibilities within the same organization. This, along with our island location, creates conditions for good cooperation across our areas of operation.

We are over 7000 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 entire island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, unspoiled nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. Over 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 gotland.com (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. Every week, a new employee shares their workday.

Other Information

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

The position is advertised under 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 certificate of personal data.

We kindly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.