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Do you want to work with people, security, and hope for the future – while making a concrete difference in your municipality every day? As a Social Secretary for Support for Subsistence, you help create welfare, strengthen quality of life, and give more residents better conditions for becoming independent. This is the role for you if you enjoy combining structure with empathy and thrive in a public sector environment where legal certainty and quality are central.

Job Responsibilities

As a Social Secretary, you work in close collaboration with your colleagues in a varied and developing assignment, with the goal of helping individuals achieve self-sufficiency.

• Process applications, investigate, and make decisions in cases according to current legislation
• Plan the change process that leads to self-sufficiency
• Follow up and evaluate the planning
• Document in the business system Combine
• Work with legal certainty and high quality
• Collaborate with internal and external actors

Who We Are Looking For

To thrive in this role, we see that you are flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances, structured, and able to plan and prioritize your work.

You need to be team-oriented, contribute to a good work climate, and be confident in your approach, meeting people with respect and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Social Work degree or other relevant higher education that the employer deems equivalent
• Good knowledge of the Social Services Act
• You express yourself fluently in Swedish, both orally and in writing

Merits

• Experience of authority exercise within support for subsistence

More About the Position

• The positions are permanent appointments
• Start date: 2026-10-01 or by agreement
• Application deadline: 2026-08-09

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About the Workplace

The Social Services is one of the municipality's seven administrations. Our joint mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the people of Piteå, businesses, and associations, we are developing Piteå into an even better place to live, work, and thrive.

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• https://www.pitea.se/jobbaisocialtjansten (https://www.pitea.se/jobbaisocialtjansten) - Support, care, and assistance for the people of Piteå
• https://www.pitea.se/jobbahososs (https://www.pitea.se/jobbahososs) - Work in Piteå Municipality
• https://piteastories.se/ (https://piteastories.se/) - Development projects and initiatives in Piteå

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