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Mellerud Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace by valuing a good working environment with high participation. Our organization is built on openness, honesty, and integrity. For us, secure welfare for all generations and care for each other are two important foundational pillars.

We are the small municipality with big opportunities; our operations are characterized by short decision-making paths where you, as an employee, can truly make a difference with your engagement.

About the Department

The Employment Unit is a crucial part of the municipality's work to strengthen residents on their path to self-sufficiency. Here, we work closely with case workers within financial assistance and offer individually tailored labor market measures to individuals who need support to establish themselves in the labor market.

Our mission is to give people the right conditions to develop, find motivation, and take steps toward work or studies. As a unit, we work with coaching, counseling, internships, work training, and matching with employers. Through a structured and supportive approach, we create opportunities for each individual to succeed based on their prerequisites.

The Employment Unit is part of a larger operation that is also responsible for financial assistance, housing social contracts, integration, budget and debt counseling, and estate administration. In close collaboration with financial assistance, we follow up on action plans and ensure that measures lead forward toward increased participation and self-support.

To strengthen individuals' opportunities, the Employment Unit offers several types of measures:

• Internships and work with wage subsidies for individuals who need support to establish themselves in working life.
• Employment placements and work training for individuals who are further from the labor market and need more adapted support.

The unit consists of 18 dedicated employees who work together to create sustainable solutions for the municipality's residents. Within IFO in Mellerud Municipality, we place knowledge, quality, and development at the center. We offer an inclusive working environment where you have the opportunity to influence, contribute, and make a real difference in people's lives.

Job Responsibilities

As a Coach/Counselor at the Employment Unit, you work to strengthen individuals who are far from the labor market. You combine motivational interviewing, practical counseling, and structured support to help participants approach work or studies. The role involves close collaboration with case workers within financial assistance, where you contribute labor market expertise and individually tailored measures.

• Individual coaching — Conduct motivational interviews, assessments, and planning together with participants to strengthen their path to self-sufficiency.
• Counseling support in activities — Lead, structure, and follow up with participants in labor market activities, internships, or work training.
• Collaboration with financial assistance — Contribute a labor market perspective in joint planning, check-ins, and follow-ups.
• Matching with employers — Create and maintain contacts with employers, identify opportunities, and match participants to internships, work training, or employment.
• Group activities — Plan and conduct group meetings, workshops, and themed sessions regarding job seeking, motivation, work life knowledge, and study paths.
• Documentation and follow-up — Maintain structured documentation, follow up on measures, and contribute to the development of the unit's working methods.

Qualifications

The successful candidate has post-secondary education in fields such as social work, behavioral science, pedagogy, or other relevant directions.

We also look for experience working in the labor market sector, social services, education, or similar fields.

Merits include MI (Motivational Interviewing) training, experience with employer contacts, or work with the target group within financial assistance.

A valid B driver's license is required for the position.

What We Offer

• Meaningful work where you make a real difference in people's lives.
• A dedicated team with close collaboration between coaches, counselors, and social secretaries.
• Opportunity to influence and develop working methods and activities.
• Competence development and support in your professional role.

Other Information

To ensure quality in the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask that you submit your application digitally, not via email or paper format. Mellerud Municipality applies smoke-free working hours. Selection and interview work may take place continuously during the application period, and we may invite for interviews before the final application date. If necessary, a probationary employment may be applied. In Mellerud Municipality, individual salary setting is used; please state your salary requirements in your application.

For us, it is important to value diversity and treat people with respect regardless of age, gender, religion, or ethnic background. As an employer, we are always open to utilizing new competencies.

We warmly welcome your application!