Welcome to the Employment Administration

Here we work with labor market initiatives, financial assistance, adult education, consumer issues, and the introduction of newcomers. The goal is to ensure that everyone is offered 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.

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Is collaboration your thing? Are you eager to experience an organization that has gained national recognition for its work? Then you might be our next colleague. Seize the opportunity and apply to Social Services - Financial Assistance today!

With us at Social Services - Financial Assistance, you truly make a difference. We work to assess the right to financial assistance and help people take the next step towards self-sufficiency – a mission that requires professionalism, commitment, and attentiveness. We are about 190 employees divided into a reception unit, six investigation units, a coordination unit for work, administration and service, and operational support.

We care about ensuring you feel secure in your role. Therefore, you will receive thorough onboarding, access to experienced colleagues to consult with, and regular supervision. You have the opportunity to work from home two days a week if and when the tasks allow it.

The Financial Assistance Unit 6 is a unit where we work with individuals who have some form of ill health, and where contact with health care is what drives the work forward. The unit consists of social workers, qualified caseworkers, SIP coordinators, team leaders, and a unit manager.

Job Description

Your tasks include supporting individuals to achieve self-sufficiency while assessing and determining the right to financial assistance. We work in an engaged and unpretentious team where we help each other, share our knowledge, and support one another. Our workdays are varied and involve a lot of contact with both individuals in need of financial assistance and other authorities, health care, and the municipality's labor market department. We place great emphasis on client-centered work and co-planning with health care.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or another education that the employer deems relevant for the position. The work requires that you have good oral and written skills in Swedish as well as a good understanding of the Social Services Act. To succeed in the role, you need to have experience in financial assistance or other public authority work. Training in MI is considered an asset.

As a person, you take responsibility for your tasks and structure your approach independently while driving your processes forward. You remain motivated and efficient despite setbacks and disappointments. You work until the project is completed or results are achieved. Furthermore, you have the ability to understand someone else's perspective or situation without taking over their feelings. We also see that you are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions, as well as having the interest, willingness, and ability to help others and strive to deliver solutions. Additionally, you plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively and set and adhere to deadlines.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, contact: Emma Sävensjö, unit manager, 018-727 67 65.

Union representatives: Akademikerförbundet SSR/saco, Camilla Ahlsén Hoff, 018-727 24 34. Vision, Sofia Venemalm, 018-727 12 13.

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

An employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.

In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the 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 under the Aliens Ordinance.