Make a Difference in Falkenberg – LSS Case Worker for Adult Investigation Unit

Here in Falkenberg Municipality, you can make a significant difference. Our mission is to provide high-quality municipal services throughout all stages of life. We are also actively involved in developing Falkenberg as a place to live. Our vision is that we grow for a sustainable future.

With us, you will become a vital part of the work supporting adult residents of Falkenberg who have disabilities, substance abuse issues, or need support from social psychiatry. Your workdays with us are varied, rewarding, and full of responsibility – you make a difference every day!

Your Workplace

Your workplace is the Adult Investigation Unit, which is part of the Department of Social Work. The unit consists of three teams, and the team you will join is the LSS Team, which works with people with disabilities. The other teams' target groups are individuals with substance abuse issues and those requiring social psychiatric support.

We are an ambitious and knowledgeable group of employees led by an engaged unit manager and operations manager. We care about each other's work environment and professional development.

Benefits of Working With Us

There are many benefits to being employed by Falkenberg Municipality. We offer competitive salaries and a good occupational pension agreement. Additionally, you can enjoy benefits such as an annual wellness allowance of 2,000 SEK, flexible working hours, and the possibility of some remote work.

Currently, a project called "Life Care Hour" is underway, where you get 1 hour/week to do what makes you feel good. You decide for yourself what this entails – it could be exercising, picking up your children early, or reading a book.

Job Responsibilities

Your duties will mainly consist of standard social investigation work and authority exercises. This involves working in a motivating manner, investigating, and assessing suitable support in cases for people with disabilities.

As an LSS Case Worker, you will participate in our well-established collaboration with service providers, as well as with other actors both within and outside the administration.

In your daily work, you will have support from colleagues and the operations manager. Initially, you will also receive support from a mentor who will guide you into your role.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have a degree from the Social Work program, Social Care program, or another equivalent degree equivalent to at least 180 higher education credits as assessed by the employer. A requirement is that you have studied social law.

Experience with authority exercises within LSS/SoL is meritorious.

As a person, you work well with others and are accommodating and empathetic in your interactions. You create new contacts as well as maintain your current work relationships. You take responsibility and drive your work forward towards goals, deliver results, and prioritize your work effectively. You adapt to changed circumstances and see opportunities in change. You take initiative and often come up with new approaches to work-related issues.

In the role of Case Worker, high demands are placed on the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. You are professional in your interactions with your immediate surroundings and skilled at maintaining your relationships.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability, where you should have a professional attitude and handle difficult conversations and decisions in a respectful manner. You take responsibility, can work independently, and have good teamwork skills, contributing to the work group with your experience and ideas. You are a communicative person who expresses yourself easily in speech and writing. Naturally, we also want you to enjoy challenges and problem-solving.

Furthermore, computer literacy and good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing, are required. A Class B driver's license is a requirement.

Application

Employment Type: Permanent position.

Number of Positions: 1

Grades and certificates relevant to the position must be attached to the application. Interviews are conducted continuously during the application period, so do not wait to apply.

The position will be filled subject to necessary decisions being made.

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