Social Worker Needed as Assistance Officer in Solna

Are you a social worker looking for a fun and developing job as an assistance officer? Do you value a workplace with friendly and competent colleagues? Do you also have experience in assistance handling within elderly care and with Solna city as an employer? Then this position might be for you!

About Us

The Care Administration is responsible for elderly care and care for people with disabilities.

The Authority Department has about forty employees, including seventeen assistance officers who work with investigations, decision-making, and follow-ups according to the Social Services Act (SoL), 1 senior officer (SoL), 1 housing coordinator (SoL), and a discharge team. The assistance officers are divided into teams, one of which specifically works with discharge planning from hospitals. In addition, the department is responsible for fee handling, LSS handling, and handling of transport services and housing adaptation grants. The department is managed by a department head and two deputy department heads. The Care Administration's value base consists of three core values: trust, humanity, and professionalism.

Our Offer

• A varied and meaningful job.
• Introduction to help you settle into the work.
• Competent and friendly colleagues.
• Central offices in Solna with good communication links.
• Access to a gym in the city hall.

What Does the Job Entail?

Your mission as an assistance officer is to focus on the citizen by informing, guiding, receiving reports/applications, investigating, making individual needs assessments, and deciding on measures according to the Social Services Act. The work includes continuously following up on ordered measures. The department continuously works on business development.

Who Are We Looking For?

Qualifications:

• Degree in social work or other equivalent higher education
• Knowledgeable in legislation and regulations governing our work in elderly care.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language with a very good understanding and ability to express yourself in speech and writing
• Good computer skills

Meritorious:

• Experience in authority exercise that is current
• Experience in assistance handling focused on the elderly
• Experience in documentation in the Lifecare case management system
• Previous work in care and support and/or service
• Work with authority exercise in Solna city

The role of the assistance officer requires you to be service-oriented, flexible, structured, and empathetic. You are clear in your communication and ensure that the message gets through. You are self-driven and take responsibility for your tasks. Furthermore, you need to have the ability to collaborate well with colleagues, relatives, and other professionals. As a person, you are engaged, mature, and can adapt to different situations when needed. You are loyal to the decisions made and have a holistic view of the individual and the organization. We place great importance on personal suitability.

More Information About the Application

The position refers to two temporary contracts with employment until December 31, 2025.

We warmly welcome your application by January 27. The questions you will need to answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. Interviews may begin before the application period ends.

Contact Person

Helena Pihlgren (Deputy Department Head)

Email: [email protected], tel. 08-746 10 00 (Contact Center)

We only accept applications via our recruitment system. Solna city has made a medieval choice for all recruitments, so we kindly decline calls from ad sellers or sellers of recruitment services.

In Solna, engaged employees work with the mission to develop the city and welfare with the residents of Solna in focus. This makes us an exciting and developing organization to work within.

The Care Administration is responsible for elderly care and care for people with disabilities. The operation is run through private contractors or under the auspices of Solna city, and our task is to help people to a safe, independent, and dignified life.

Solna is a future city in growth, uniquely located between the tranquility of the Royal National City Park and the pulse of the metropolis. Our vision is for Solna to be a vibrant and safe city that combines sustainable development with good economic management to ensure future welfare. Here you will find attractive housing, successful companies, excellent communications, first-class community services, and a rich cultural and sports offering. Solna city is now in an exciting development phase, the population is growing, and many companies are seeking to establish themselves here.