Vacant job

1 position(s).

At the Authority Unit, caseworkers are responsible for decisions according to the Social Services Act (SoL), the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS), and housing adaptations (Housing Adaptation Act), as well as a housing prioritizer who is responsible for assigning housing and short-term stays according to SoL. The Authority Unit is also responsible for preventive work, support for relatives, volunteer coordination, and more.

We welcome your application!

Your Role With Us

As a Benefit Caseworker, you have independent responsibility for processing, follow-up, and evaluation of interventions according to SoL within the Care Administration. You collaborate with several teams and report to the Unit Manager, whom you will work closely with. Your tasks involve investigating an individual's right to support and assistance based on their needs and conditions. Primarily, this means investigating, deciding on, and following up on interventions according to SoL. Documentation is done in Life Care.

In this role, you are expected to contribute to maintaining high quality in operations with satisfied customers. You contribute to a good work climate and team spirit based on the keywords: security, independence, and participation. We want employees to take responsibility and be given opportunities to embrace challenges. As a Benefit Caseworker, you are involved in development work through working groups. You contribute to the achievement of operational goals. The working group consists of a mix of extensive experience and new competence, with a desire to support and help colleagues.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for you who have a degree from the Social Work program or another degree from a university or college that the employer deems equivalent. We would like you to have experience of processing according to the Social Services Act, and we want you to have good knowledge of the legislation relevant to the area.

Since communication and documentation are part of your work, you need computer skills and good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. Experience working in the operational system Life Care is an advantage. A B-class driver's license is a requirement.

As a person, you are independent and development-oriented with the ability to take responsibility. You find it easy to collaborate and communicate verbally and in writing. You must also have decision-making ability and the ability to translate goals and visions into practical action.

Who We Are

The Care Administration's operations are directed towards the elderly and persons who need functional support, as well as persons in need of home healthcare. The operations are functionally divided into four areas: support in ordinary housing, support in care and nursing homes, health and medical care, and functional support. The administration also includes the Authority Unit, the National Upper Secondary School for Social Studies, and the Assistive Technology Centre in Eastern Skåne.

What We Offer

We are over 7,000 employees in Kristianstad Municipality who make a difference in people's daily lives, every day. Here you will find employees who are passionate about welfare and want to turn ideas into reality. Kristianstad Municipality offers several different career paths so that you can develop throughout your working life. Read more about our benefits and us as an employer here.

Good to Know

If you have protected personal data, you should not apply via the application button. Instead, send your application by post or hand it in at Rådhus Skåne. Mark the envelope with the title and reference number. If you have questions, you can contact the Citizen Center at 044-13 50 00.

If you have questions about how to submit your application, contact the system's support by phone at 0771-69 36 93. Select 1 - Visma Recruit and 2 - Job Seeker.

Start Date

The start date for the position is by agreement.

Salary Form: Monthly salary.
Employment Type: Permanent employment.
Duration: Permanent.