Case Worker for Social Services in Tomelilla Municipality

In Österlen, we create the conditions for a high quality of life, where Tomelilla Municipality is a place for inspiration and development. The municipality has approximately 800 employees, and we offer you excellent opportunities for development, participation through trust, and the possibility to balance work and leisure.

We are currently on a development journey focused on streamlining and improving our services. Our ambition is to be leaders in leveraging the opportunities provided by digitalization. In short – we want to make it easy for everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Tomelilla Municipality.

We value our employees

In Tomelilla Municipality, we care about our employees' health, well-being, and development. Therefore, we offer among other things an annual wellness allowance of 2,400 SEK, the option of salary exchange for extra vacation days, a favorable bicycle scheme, and reduced train tickets. In addition, we offer several appreciated employee benefits and good opportunities for competence and professional development throughout your working life.

About the role

Our unit consists of 9 case workers who investigate cases according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Service for Certain Persons with Functional Impairments (LSS). Our employees have broad competence, years of experience, and a professional approach. As a case worker, you will meet people who, due to disabilities, need support and help to have a good everyday life.

Here is how one of our employees describes working in Tomelilla Municipality:

"What I appreciate most about working here is the flexibility, engagement, knowledge, participation, and focus on development that prevails. Where initiative and heart are highlighted, always with a focus on the person we are here for."

1 position(s).

Responsibilities

In this position, you will work as a needs assessment case worker under the Social Services Act within healthcare and social care.

The work involves receiving applications, investigating, assessing, and making decisions in accordance with current legislation, current legal status, and established goals. Working for a public authority means that all cases must be handled in a legally secure manner and with high quality.

Our target group includes adults of various ages, where a large part consists of people with care needs related to old age. We meet people with varying conditions, from those needing support and care in everyday life to those with more complex life situations.

The role also includes informing about the authority's mission, our interventions, current legislation, and the user's rights. You stay updated by searching for information on new court rulings and using legal databases to ensure that the case handling follows the current legal status.

With us, you are offered stimulating and varied work with a flexible working method and engaged colleagues. Together, we work to provide professional and individualized support based on each person's needs.

Qualifications and Merits

To be considered for employment, you must have a degree in social work (socionom) or another academic education that the employer deems equivalent.

You need to have good competence regarding legislation within the area of the Social Services Act. You also need a very good ability to express yourself clearly and structured in speech and writing in Swedish.

We consider it meritorious if you have work experience in exercising authority within the Social Services Act.

As a person, you are positive, secure, stable, and thrive in an independent role. We are looking for someone who is engaged and solution-focused with the ability to think innovatively. You need to be structured and have a good ability to organize and prioritize your work in a productive manner. As a case worker, you are in constant contact with other collaboration partners, and it is required that you have good collaboration skills and a knowledgeable assessment approach. In addition, you need to see yourself as an outgoing person driven by making a difference for our citizens.

A driver's license is required.

To be considered for the position, we request an extract from the criminal record:
Apply for extract from criminal record (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/)

Employment Terms

• Employment type: Permanent position.
• Duration: Permanent.
• Start date: According to agreement.

Tomelilla Municipality has a smoke-free workplace.

Employees are sought on the condition that the position does not have to be taken by already employed personnel or persons with priority rights.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and enable good communication with our applicants, the application must be sent digitally via Visma Recruit and not via email or paper format. If you have protected personal data, you should not apply via Visma Recruit, but contact HR Recruitment via the switchboard at 0417-18 000.

In connection with the recruitment work, Tomelilla Municipality has taken a stand on desirable recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore expressly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.