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Employment Officer at the Employment Agency
ArbetsförmedlingenHallands län, Halmstad
Previous experience is desired
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Welcome to a job that actively improves Sweden's labor market!
Our mission is to create societal benefits by connecting job seekers and employers.
At the same time, we ensure that we provide 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. At our offices in Halmstad and Varberg, about 130 employees work together 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 a top priority.
Job description
As an Employment Officer, you will focus on job seekers and employers. A central part of the job is to inform and communicate about the Employment Agency's mission, services, and rights and obligations. The job requires curiosity and the ability to make the difficult simple.
Through conversations, you will map competencies, support needs, and suggest concrete measures. This may include guidance, training initiatives, or the development of job search strategies. You are expected to stay updated on the labor market and employers' recruitment needs.
To succeed as an Employment Officer, we see that you are comfortable with:
- 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 achieving set goals
Some of our new Employment Officers will work with the SIUS focus:
SIUS focus (Special Introduction and Follow-up Support): is a program for 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, as well as outreach work to find jobs for job seekers.
Your employment begins with an introduction where you will be well-equipped with the necessary skills to handle your upcoming tasks as a civil servant. If you are ready to make a difference in this important societal mission, then the Employment Agency is the place for you!
Our offer
The position is a permanent full-time employment that may begin with a six-month probationary period. The location is Halmstad or Varberg.
We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace where we value the balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the opportunity to work remotely for part of your working hours when the business allows. We also include wellness during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance.
After a few months, when you have learned the job and if the business allows, there is an opportunity to sign an agreement for remote work of up to 49%.
As an employee at the Employment Agency, you also have access to professional development and career opportunities within the agency. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and for society as a whole. Read more here (https://arbetsformedlingen.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss)
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 an Employment Officer at the Employment Agency and are deemed to have good prospects of meeting today's requirements for Employment Officers
- At least 2 years of work experience, collectively working at least 50 percent over a total of 2 years
- Good knowledge of Swedish, i.e., good ability to communicate in speech and writing, as well as high reading comprehension
- Driver's license (B)
Other merits for the position
- Experience working with individuals with various disabilities
- Experience working in public administration
- Experience and knowledge of collaboration with other actors, such as authorities, municipalities, complementary actors, and healthcare institutions
- Experience with corporate contacts and collaboration with employers
The state 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 agency. Read more here (https://www.jobbastatligt.se/var-vardegrund)
In addition to these qualifications, you have personal ability and inclination to work in accordance with the Employment Agency's employee values:
- 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 benefits and results.
Application
Does this sound like a job for you? Welcome with your application by 2025-02-22
Attach your CV specifying the years, months, and tasks for each employment, as well as certificates that support the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. You do not need to submit a personal letter.
During the recruitment process, selection tests may occur. Read more here (https://arbetsformedlingen.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/var-rekryteringsprocess)
If you have protected personal information, contact the recruitment partner named in the advertisement for assistance in submitting your application.
We actively work to be an agency 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 for job seekers to find employment and for employers to find their next employee. To achieve this goal, we need to collaborate, both within the agency and with various external actors across the country. Together, we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that enable Sweden to continue moving forward.
Read more here (https://arbetsformedlingen.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss)
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