Vacant job

Stockholm – our capital city filled with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone who lives here today and in the future. We are now looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Welcome to us

Do you thrive in a varied job that involves many contacts, documentation, and making decisions that impact individuals? Then this might be the right position for you.

With us, you will have a fun and developmental assignment where your commitment to the most vulnerable in our society is valued. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and contribute to the further development of a high-quality operation. We work systematically with a strong focus on collaboration and a foundation in current research.

We offer you

We offer you support in your work through regular external supervision and access to close, trust-based leadership. With us, you become part of a team of dedicated colleagues who collaborate closely with other units. We help each other and value a good work environment.

Here you can watch a short film about what it is like to work with us.

Here you can read more about benefits for you as an employee of Stockholm City.

Your role

The role of a Senior Social Secretary within Social Assistance is significant and multifaceted. In dialogue with the client, you work to find a solution for the unique individual. You often meet people in crisis and with complex life situations. In your work, you collaborate with other units within the district administration and external partners. As a Senior Social Secretary, you primarily handle a smaller number of cases where the client's issues are very complex.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Handling a smaller number of cases with very complex issues.
• Investigating and making decisions regarding social assistance.
• Motivating change and self-sufficiency.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Using assessment tools such as Initial Assessment (IB), MI (Motivational Interviewing), BIP, Signs of Safety, and the team-based working method.

Your qualifications and experience

For this position, you are required to have:

• A degree in Social Work (Social Work degree)
• Many years of experience as a Social Secretary within Social Assistance
• Experience working with complex cases
• Experience working within psychiatry

We consider it an advantage if you have experience with:

• Work with addiction issues
• MI (Motivational Interviewing), BIP, Signs of Safety

To thrive in this role, you have good collaboration skills as the job involves many internal and external contacts. As a person, you are relationship-building and have the ability to meet people with very complex issues and handle difficult situations and meetings. You are independent, courageous, and possess great commitment to your professional role, feeling secure in making assessments and decisions. You are structured in your approach to work. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities for this position.

Other information

In this recruitment process, you will answer a number of questions where you describe your competence in the area instead of sending a cover letter. In the assessment of your application, we will base our evaluation on your CV and your answers to the selection questions.

We are curious about you and look forward to your application!

Stockholm City works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thereby combating discrimination.

Welcome to the Hässelby-Vällingby District Administration!

We are located in western Stockholm, close to beautiful natural areas and with good transport links. Around 1,700 proud and dedicated employees work here, providing high-quality service to the residents of the district every day. Our work environment is characterized by collaboration, courage, and participation. Our strength is that the diversity found among residents is also present among our employees. Together we make a difference!

Please read more about our administration here.