Social Secretary – Financial Assistance

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About the Social Services Department

The Social Services Department is responsible for providing support, care, and assistance to people at different stages of life. We work based on individual needs and offer interventions grounded in several laws, including the Social Services Act (SoL), the Support and Service Act for Persons with Functional Impairments (LSS), and the Health and Medical Services Act.

At our workplace, you will meet every individual with respect and professionalism. We collaborate across professional boundaries – both within our own department, other parts of the municipality, and with external partners. To ensure quality and development, we actively work with follow-up, improvement initiatives, and digitalization.

Do you want to make a real difference – every day?

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Responsibilities

As a Social Secretary specializing in Financial Assistance, you will play a central role in supporting individuals and families in vulnerable situations. You will work closely with people who need help while contributing to a legally secure and sustainable social services system.

You will be responsible for administrative decision-making and ensuring that individuals receive the right support based on their needs. Key responsibilities include:

• Investigating and assessing needs according to the Social Services Act, and making decisions on interventions.
• Following up on approved interventions to ensure they meet the individual’s needs.
• Documenting cases in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
• Collaborating with other actors such as the Employment Unit, Swedish Public Employment Service, Swedish Social Insurance Agency, healthcare providers, and police to provide coordinated support.
• Providing advice, support, and guidance to clients and their relatives.
• Working preventively and identifying needs for early interventions.
• Contributing to development and quality assurance within the unit.

Requirements & Qualifications

The ideal candidate has solid knowledge of relevant legislation. The role requires you to be structured, empathetic, and capable of making decisions in complex situations.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or another behavioral science degree at university level deemed equivalent by the employer (social law is mandatory).
• Proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.

Meritorious:

• Experience with financial assistance or administrative decision-making within social services.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability, where strong collaboration skills and organizational ability are key. We are looking for an open, approachable colleague who contributes to a positive workplace culture. You thrive both independently and in teams, and have a strong desire to continuously learn and develop the organization together with us.

Employment Terms & Start Date

• Salary: Monthly salary.
• Type of employment: Permanent position.
• Start date: According to agreement, earliest 2026-09-01.

Apply Today!

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, August 5th.

To ensure your application processes correctly in our recruitment system, we ask all applicants, including internal candidates, to use a private email address when applying.

Varberg Municipality welcomes diversity and sees differences as a strength. We hope you will contribute your background and competence to our team.

Read more about what it’s like to work with us at: varberg.se/jobb (https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss)

Before employment, you must be able to prove your right to work in Sweden, for example through EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship or a valid residence and work permit.

NOTE: This position requires a driver’s license for both manual and automatic vehicles.