For a Living Kiruna – Employment Mentor

One thing is certain. With us, you make a difference. We are Kiruna. We are the healthcare staff holding the hands of elderly mothers, the teacher helping little brothers read their first words, the childcare worker helping someone grow every day, and the social worker making the changes needed to transform lives. We are personal assistants providing freedom, librarians making literature accessible, and home support staff driving to villages in snowstorms – like the midnight sun, to be there.

We are hundreds of competencies, thousands of people, and generations of experience working together to secure, care for, inspire, teach, save lives, think new thoughts, move cities, support each other, and take care of people. With pride and care. From the mountains to the city. Today and tomorrow for a living Kiruna. There is something beautiful about that. Do you also want to work for life, for people, and for the future in Kiruna Municipality? Do you want to create value and make a real difference for what matters?

About the Position

Number of positions: 1

Employment type: Fixed-term employment for 6 months, with possible extension or permanent.

Duration: 6 months or longer.

Start date: According to agreement.

Responsibilities

The Employment and Integration Unit works with support for individuals moving towards self-sufficiency and settlement, guidance for newly arrived immigrants, support for youth aged 16–24, and planning and follow-up of the municipality's holiday jobs. The unit consists of employment mentors, social guides, and youth case managers. The work is carried out both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues.

As an employment mentor, you support and guide individuals who are outside the labor market. You map participants' needs and resources and create individual plans to increase the chances of self-sufficiency. The work includes:

• Individual conversations, coaching, and motivational efforts
• Matching with internships, work training, and other labor market initiatives
• Collaboration with employers, educational providers, Social Services, the Swedish Public Employment Service, and other actors
• Follow-up of development and results
• Practical support in our operations: Reuse Shop, Leisure Bank, and Service Group

We are facing a major development project where new laws, guidelines, and changed needs among participants require us to further develop our methods, documentation, and processes. You will play a central role in this work.

Qualifications and Merits

We are looking for you who have:

• A university/college degree in behavioral science, work rehabilitation, social work, or other relevant education
• Experience working with people in marginalized situations
• Good knowledge of labor market issues
• Familiarity with digital documentation systems and working in a structured manner
• Good ability to build relationships, motivate, and work solution-focused
• Good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written

Merits:

• Experience building networks within the business community
• Education in employment coaching (e.g., Supported Employment or TUFF leadership)
• Knowledge in teaching Swedish
• Interest in climate-smart working methods
• Knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli

A B-class driver's license is required.

What We Offer

To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality's common value base where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are key words. We offer a pleasant work environment and stimulating tasks with a good balance between work and leisure.

We have many benefits, including:

• Free training at various facilities up to 5,000 SEK/year
• Opportunity to rent cabins in the mountains
• Opportunity for salary exchange into free days

Kiruna Municipality strives for gender balance and sees diversity as a strength. We welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality views full-time work as a right and part-time work as an opportunity.

Kiruna Municipality applies individual and differentiated salaries. If you proceed in the recruitment process, a relevant salary range will be presented at the interview. Read more about our collective agreements and local agreements here: Kiruna.se – The Municipality as an Employer (https://kiruna.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare.html).

Kiruna Municipality has made its choice of recruitment agency for this recruitment and therefore declines contact with advertising salespeople or other sellers of recruitment services.