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Piteå Municipality is now fully launching 'Housing First' – and we want you on board from the start!

As a Support Coordinator, you will become a key person in providing people experiencing homelessness and complex life situations with stable housing and sustainable support. You will have the opportunity to develop working methods, build long-term relationships, and see clear results of your work, both for the individual and for Piteå as a community.

Here, you will help build 'Housing First' from the ground up – a bit like jumping on a train just as it starts moving, but with more team spirit and fewer delays. You will become part of an engaged and non-hierarchical team where we help each other, share knowledge, and dare to try new ways of working. It is perfectly fine to say “I don’t know this yet,” as long as you are curious enough to find out. If you like where heart, structure, and societal development meet, you will thrive here.

We welcome your application!

Read more about Housing First here (https://kunskapsguiden.se/omraden-och-teman/ekonomiskt-bistand/hemloshet/modellen-bostad-forst/)

Job Responsibilities

In the role of Support Coordinator within Housing First, you support individuals who have experienced homelessness to establish themselves in their own housing and get their daily lives in order. You are the safe and attentive person who holds together the interventions around the individual, without taking over their life. The work is both practical and relationship-oriented, while maintaining a focus on legal security, quality, and structure.

You will:

• Have coordinating responsibility for the individual's support measures and serve as their fixed contact person.
• Conduct assessments and needs analyses, and develop implementation plans together with the user and their network.
• Monitor the housing situation, support contact with landlords, and other important actors in daily life.
• Collaborate closely with social services, healthcare, psychiatry, addiction care, community organizations, and other partners.
• Document systematically in our systems and contribute data to follow-up, statistics, and development work.
• Participate actively in team meetings, method development, and the launch of the Housing First operations in Piteå.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who want to combine heart, mind, and a touch of humor in everyday life. You enjoy building trust, can stand firm when things get turbulent, and thrive when working both independently and closely with others. You are curious, solution-oriented, and have no problem thinking outside the box – as long as it is legally secure and focused on the individual's best interests.

• You have relevant education with a focus on social work or psychiatry.
• You have at least 2 years of experience working with people experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, or substance abuse problems.
• It is an advantage if you have training in case management, MI (Motivational Interviewing), ESL, or similar structured working methods.
• You are confident in collaborating with public agencies and are accustomed to official contacts.
• You express yourself fluently in Swedish, both orally and in writing, and are comfortable with documentation.
• You have good digital skills and thrive in a daily life where things can change quickly and prioritization is part of the job.

More about the position

Permanent position, full-time.

Start date according to agreement.

We welcome your application by 2026-07-19.

Apply via Piteå Municipality's digital application system, where you upload your CV and preferably a short cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role of Support Coordinator within Housing First and what you believe you can contribute to the launch. Please attach relevant certificates or diplomas if available. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences and place great emphasis on both competence and potential.

Your application documents are public records and are handled according to the principle of public access. If you have decisions regarding protected personal data, please contact the Recruitment Team for an alternative application path at phone 0911-69 65 10.

About the workplace

Social Services is one of the municipality's seven departments. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with residents, businesses, and associations, we are developing Piteå into an even better place to live, work, and thrive.

We are part of the welfare sector in the public domain and work for social sustainability and a safe, humane Piteå. Here, we collaborate closely with citizens, community organizations, businesses, and other actors to create solutions that work in everyday life – not just on paper.

At the workplace, we work activity-based with flexible working methods and some possibility for remote work when the operations allow. The culture is characterized by trust, warmth, and respect – both for colleagues and users – and we place great emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and a safe working environment. You will have the opportunity for continuous learning, competence development, and to grow in your role as Housing First develops. With us, you combine societal benefit with a daily life where it is okay to laugh and think big.

We offer a workplace where security, development, and societal engagement go hand in hand. You step into an organization that invests in sustainable societal development, equal treatment, and an stimulating work and learning environment. There is room for your ideas, your experience, and your desire to make a difference for people in vulnerable situations.

• Permanent position.
• Flexible working forms, including the possibility of remote work and flextime when operations allow.
• Health initiatives such as health allowances or health hours to ensure you feel good even after work.
• Holiday entitlement according to current agreements with the possibility of holiday exchange.
• Good opportunities for competence development and various training courses during employment.
• Support in case of relocation and establishment in Piteå Municipality or the region, as well as employment according to public sector guidelines.

Read more

Support, care, and care for Piteå residents (https://www.pitea.se/jobbaisocialtjansten)

Work in Piteå Municipality (https://www.pitea.se/jobbahososs)

Development projects and initiatives in Piteå (https://piteastories.se/)

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