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Assistance Case Worker for the Elderly Client Unit – Skärholmen District Administration

Stockholm – our capital city full of 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 different with us – for the people of Stockholm.

The Skärholmen District Administration is one of Stockholm City's 11 district administrations and covers the districts of Bredäng, Sätra, Skärholmen, and Vårberg. More than 1,000 employees work here for our 38,000 residents. We offer a municipal service that we are proud of, and we have fantastic diversity. Welcome with your unique contribution!

Welcome to us!

We are looking for an Assistance Case Worker for our client unit for the elderly. Currently, 14 dedicated case workers, a team leader, and a unit manager work here, together creating a supportive and developmental work environment. Every employee is an important part of our team, where we support each other in daily work and drive the unit's development forward.

We process applications according to the Social Services Act (SoL), the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS), and the National Transport Service for Persons with Reduced Mobility Act. Our administrative department assists with invoice review and fee management, which gives us the opportunity to focus on social work and the core of assistance case work.

Our office is located in Skärholmen Center, close to shopping and a wide range of lunch options. We sit together with the remaining units within social services in an open office landscape.

We offer

• Individualized introduction
• Dedicated colleagues and good collaboration within the unit
• Access to close and accessible leadership
• Opportunity to specialize in specific areas that interest you and are relevant to our operations
• Wellness allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work from home 1–2 days/week if the work allows

Your role

As an Assistance Case Worker with us, you meet people over 65 years old with varying backgrounds and needs, including those with substance abuse issues, mental health challenges, dementia, or physical care needs. You are responsible for investigating needs, making decisions on interventions, and collaborating with both internal and external actors to find the best solutions for our elderly residents. Home visits are also part of the role.

Your main tasks include:

• Conducting home visits and discharge planning from inpatient care
• Working in the city's social systems, such as Paraplyet and Lifecare
• Investigating and deciding on interventions such as home help services, day activities, and special housing forms according to the Social Services Act
• Written documentation and case processing

With us, you get wonderful colleagues who help each other and value a good work environment. We continuously develop our operations with a focus on our target group, and you get to contribute to the development through your engagement in change initiatives.

Your skills and experience

We are looking for you who have a degree in social work or another educational background that the employer deems equivalent, although it is meritorious if you have a social work degree. It is also meritorious if you have experience working with public authority tasks within elderly care in Stockholm City, experience with the city's documentation systems Paraplyet and Lifecare, and good knowledge of relevant legislation.

To succeed and thrive in the role, we see that you are self-reliant and communicative. You have an easy time building good relationships and adapt your communication based on who you meet. You act professionally and show an engagement that spreads to others. We also see that you are a person who takes personal initiative for improvements that benefit our operations and our target group. You are resilient, meaning you work efficiently to achieve results. Furthermore, you are flexible and can adjust your tasks based on changed priorities.

As a person, you need to be comfortable driving various development projects within the unit that align with our operational goals and be solution-focused. You also need to be confident in standing in the center and sharing your knowledge with your colleagues as part of our operational development. We place great emphasis on your personal skills and your commitment to the position.

Other

This is a permanent position starting immediately or as agreed.

In this recruitment process, we may invite you to an interview before the application deadline.

The position includes a background check, and applicants must provide a certificate of good conduct from the Swedish Police Authority before employment. The certificate must not be older than 6 months from the date of issue.

Welcome with your application!

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