Vacant job

The position is located within the Integration and Labour Market Administration, which is one of eight administrations in Linköping Municipality. We strengthen the opportunities for residents of Linköping who rely on financial assistance to become self-sufficient and independent. We also contribute to competence supply for Linköping Municipality and the business community.

Do you want to improve the everyday life, future, and quality of life for the people of Linköping? With us, you can combine important assignments with a meaningful daily routine. Welcome to us!

As a Social Secretary, you have one of the municipality's most important assignments. You are the first point of contact for people in need of support, and your effort is crucial for strengthening the individual's path towards self-sufficiency and independence. With us, you can combine professional authority exercise with a genuine commitment to the individual, where every meeting holds the possibility of positive change. Welcome to a workplace where your work makes a difference for society as a whole!

Your responsibilities

We are looking for a Social Secretary specialized in social assistance. This means you will receive and process new applications for financial assistance according to the Social Services Act, as well as investigate resources and obstacles for self-support. As a Social Secretary at the Reception Unit, you will be the first point of contact for individuals with short-term and long-term needs for financial assistance.

The responsibilities include motivational work and coaching (MI) in connection with the investigation work to develop the client's opportunities for self-support. It also includes coordinating internal and external contacts such as the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, contacts within the administration and other parts of Linköping Municipality, as well as other collaboration partners.

Your workplace

The mandate of the Integration and Labour Market Administration is to strengthen the opportunities for residents of Linköping in need of financial assistance to become self-sufficient and independent, as well as to contribute to competence supply for the municipality and the business community. The administration comprises approximately 300 employees. We work closely together with residents, the business community, the non-profit sector, authorities, and other public actors.

The Division of Working Life and Support consists of the units Reception, Integration, and Working Life and Support 1-5. Within the Division of Working Life and Support, case processing regarding financial assistance is conducted at five units with different focuses: Reception, Integration, and Working Life and Support 1-3. You will belong to the Reception Unit.

The workplace is located at Drottninggatan 45. We work activity-based in open office landscapes. Working hours are during the day with the possibility of flexible hours.

We offer you a challenging and varied job. With us, you become part of a wonderful team with a strong collegial spirit and high competence.

You who apply

We are looking for you who have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a behavioral science degree with a focus on courses in psychology and sociology. If you have studied courses in social work, social law, or administrative law, this is considered meritorious. It is also meritorious if you have previous experience of social work, social authority work, or work with financial assistance. Experience with the business system Lifecare is also considered meritorious as we use it today. For the position, it is required that you have good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing as the work involves contact with authorities and documentation.

To succeed in the role, we see that you work well with other people. Listening and communicating in a constructive way is second nature to you. Since no day is like the other, you adapt easily to changed situations and conditions. You take responsibility for your tasks and plan and structure your work in an efficient manner. In stressful and pressured situations, you remain calm and stable. You distinguish between the personal and professional and see relationships in their proper perspective.

We warmly welcome your application!

Other information

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Start date: According to agreement

Employment type: Three permanent positions, two fixed-term positions until 2027-01-31.

Workload: 100%

Number of vacant positions: 5

Ref. no: 17450

You do not attach a personal letter to this application.

Together we shape the city of the future

Linköping is one of Europe's most innovative cities and the municipality of opportunities. With energy, courage, and heart, we make our city even better. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to find new solutions. And by brightening up everyday life and improving the quality of life for our residents.