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Do you have an ability to identify needs and are skilled at coordinating efforts? Would you like to help provide newly arrived refugees in Falu Municipality with the best possible conditions for a successful integration?

We warmly welcome your application!

You will join a team of four other refugee coordinators led by a team leader. The Refugee Reception is organized within the Social Assistance Unit, which is part of the Employment and Social Administration, under the Employment Section. The unit is led by a unit manager and a deputy unit manager with approximately 40 employees. Based on a respectful approach, the Refugee Reception works with the goal of enabling individuals to become independent citizens, gain understanding of, and integrate into Swedish society.

The vision is more qualitative social work for the residents of Falu and a more attractive workplace for the employees. The work of the Refugee Reception is based on the values of the Employment and Social Administration. We start from the equal value of all people and respectful treatment. We recognize the importance of everyone's participation, which is reflected in our engagement, a solution-focused approach, and trust in the individual's own abilities. Residents should expect fast and accessible information and counseling.

Job Responsibilities

Falu Municipality's Refugee Reception primarily receives quota refugees and those in need of protection according to the mass flight directive. As a refugee coordinator, your main task is to support newly arrived individuals during their establishment period.

Together with your team, you are responsible for the entire reception process. The tasks include, among other things:

• receiving and picking up newly arrived individuals upon arrival
• providing practical support in connection with housing
• providing practical support and information in our accommodations for persons covered by the mass flight directive
• guiding towards appropriate measures and societal actors
• providing pedagogical support that strengthens the individual's independence and participation

You work in close collaboration with social secretaries at the Social Assistance Unit and are part of a team that jointly drives reception and integration efforts for a good establishment. Collaboration, both internally and externally, is an important part of the work.

Qualifications

Required for the role:

• Degree in behavioral science, social work, social science, integration, or another area deemed relevant by the employer
• Experience with documentation
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
• Experience working with newly arrived immigrants, focusing on societal introduction and integration
• Good knowledge of the Swedish societal system
• Category B driver's license for manual transmission vehicles
• Good computer skills

Personal Attributes

As a person, we want you to have good collaboration skills, be structured, skilled at communicating, and have the ability to collaborate with other authorities. You are open and friendly in your treatment of others, value differences, and see the benefits of working in a team while also being able to work independently. At the workplace, it is important to be able to consider different perspectives in decisions and contribute to a positive atmosphere in the unit.

Meritorious Qualifications

• Language skills in languages commonly encountered at the Refugee Reception, such as: Persian, Dari, Arabic, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, and Kurdish.
• Knowledge and understanding of cultures other than Swedish
• Knowledge and/or experience within the areas of social services

Employment Terms

Fixed-term employment from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, subject to project funds being granted to finance this position.

Please attach educational certificates to your application as this will be requested if you become relevant for the position. Alternatively, certificates can be submitted during the interview.

Other

When you submit your application, you will be asked to answer selection questions based on the requirements for the position. Your answers are an important part of the initial selection, so make sure to answer thoroughly and clearly. In your application, you should attach your CV, but you do not need to send a cover letter – the selection questions replace this.

For this recruitment, we have decided on recruitment channels and therefore decline further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance. We only accept applications via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. If you experience problems submitting your application, you are welcome to contact [email protected]

Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer.