Vacant job

Markaryd Municipality is a nature-friendly and well-maintained border region in Småland, where people and businesses grow and develop in a creative and sustainable environment. Our mission is to create good conditions for all citizens, visitors, and business owners in our municipality. Collaboration with the non-profit sector and the business community is therefore an important part of our development work. As an employer, we want to see and seize opportunities. This creates the potential to build and develop the municipality together, for it is precisely together that we make each other better. Commitment, trust, together – this is our value base, and we take it very seriously. With us, you will find competent and engaged colleagues and managers. As our employee, we believe in you, support you in your mission, and welcome you to become part of a positive community.

What can you expect from us?

With us, you will meet competent colleagues and engaged managers who believe in the importance of working together. As an employee, you will encounter a positive and welcoming atmosphere. We will believe in you and support you in your mission as we develop the business further together. We need your competence, experience, and energy in the work! With us, you get all the advantages of working in a small municipality. Here we have jobs that make a difference. Our job is not always easy, but always meaningful. Together we make a difference every day, all in different ways but always with the municipality's residents in focus. By following our value base, we create a welcoming municipality where there is commitment, participation, professionalism, and joy in work, with access to close management and support in the work. Working in Markaryd Municipality means you will work in a small municipality with a high level of ambition, be given assignments with significant personal responsibility, and have opportunities to influence.

Your workplace

You will be part of a work group consisting of six social secretaries (biståndshandläggare), two of whom handle cases regarding LSS/SoL. The other four social secretaries handle cases under the Social Services Act (SoL) with a focus on the elderly.

Your responsibilities

As a social secretary, you are responsible for needs assessment according to the Social Services Act (SoL). You investigate, assess, and make decisions on interventions according to current legislation. The work also includes following up and reviewing previously made decisions. It is important that you have the ability to maintain focus on the individual even when many parties are involved.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

• have a degree in social work or other higher education that is assessed as equivalent by the employer.
• have a B driver's license (manual transmission).
• have good knowledge of Swedish, both orally and in writing.

Meritorious

It is meritorious if you:

• have experience in the working method IBIC (Individual's needs at the center)
• have experience in public administration

Who are you?

As a person, you are solution-focused, self-initiating, and see opportunities in people's conditions for development. You have the ability to cooperate and create good relationships with the different professions you meet in your work, both internal and external actors. You have a structured way of working, which contributes to your ability to quickly adapt and prioritize based on conditions. You value and show respect for people's differences and see the work group and collaboration partners as an asset. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Other

Employment type: Permanent position

Scope: Full time 100%

Start date: By agreement

For any questions, contact:

Ellen Appelgren, Social Secretary 0433-720 18 until week 28

Daniel Linares, Operations Manager 0433-721 82 from week 29

We look forward to your application!

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