Unit for Social Services and Disability Policy, Ministry of Social Affairs

Do you want to contribute to the development of support for people with disabilities? Do you have experience working with disability issues? We are now looking for an engaged case officer for a temporary part-time assignment focusing on disability policy and issues related to personal assistance, assistance compensation, and car support.

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

The unit works with social service issues within individual and family care as well as care for the elderly and people with disabilities. The unit is responsible for coordinating children's rights policy, disability policy, and certain social insurance benefits.

For the current position, the primary focus is on working with certain issues related to individual support that can be provided to people with disabilities, such as measures under the Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons (LSS), particularly personal assistance, as well as assistance compensation and car support provided under the Social Insurance Code and measures under the Social Services Act.

The tasks are varied and include, among other things, drafting proposals for bills, government assignments, and committee directives, as well as analyzing and compiling materials for the government's positions within the unit's areas of responsibility on ongoing issues such as questions and interpellations from the parliament and correspondence, as well as coordinating unit-wide processes. Furthermore, it includes government oversight work and preparations for meetings in various types of bodies and instances. You may represent Sweden in various international processes and contexts. However, the area and tasks may change over time.

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Your background

You have completed academic education and several years of relevant and current work experience from the Government Offices. Additionally, you have experience with disability issues and knowledge of the regulations concerning individual support for people with disabilities that the unit is responsible for, as well as knowledge of personal assistance and assistance compensation. You have excellent skills in oral and written communication in Swedish and good knowledge of English.

It is advantageous if you have experience working at a strategic level in a government agency, municipality, or region, and if you have experience in qualified investigative work. Also advantageous are good knowledge of the rights of people with disabilities and the needs and conditions for achieving equality in living conditions and full participation in society. You need to have a good understanding of the requirements and conditions in a politically governed operation.

Your qualities

The criteria for employees at the Government Offices are wholeness, development, and results. Everyone working at the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the best of the organization. You are expected to contribute your perspective and expertise and be open to others'. You come with ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the organization and your own skills. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and directions change.

In this role, you should also have a very good ability to independently plan, coordinate, and drive processes, take initiatives, work under time pressure, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. You are quality-conscious, judicious, structured, and flexible. Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities.

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Other

Temporary employment for approximately 12 months. The position is a part-time employment of 40%.

A security clearance will be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact manager Niclas Fogelström at 08-405 54 17. You are also welcome to contact recruitment specialist Daniel Leiva at 08-405 5 42. Union contacts are Pia Fagerström for Saco and Agnes Sörensen for ST. You can reach them via the Government Offices switchboard, 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by March 10, 2026.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Social Affairs, which is one of ten ministries, is responsible for issues concerning the welfare of society. These include public health and healthcare, social services including elderly care, care for and rights of people with disabilities, sickness and parental insurance, pensions and the premium pension system, as well as sports, civil society, youth policy, burial issues, and faith communities.