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We are looking for you who want to be part of our journey towards a better everyday life, a stronger future, and increased quality of life for the residents of Perstorp. Here you will find a workplace where job satisfaction, engagement, and development are a natural part of daily life. We believe in thinking new, working smart, and constantly getting a little better together.

Perstorp Municipality is located in the heart of northern Scania, right in the dynamic Öresund Region – one of Sweden's most expansive areas. Here, the proximity and security of a small town are combined with access to both nature experiences and larger cities. The municipality has approximately 7,300 inhabitants and around 560 employees who together drive development forward.

We are proud of our strong business life and our focus on public health, sustainability, and quality of life. Here, there are good opportunities to influence, develop, and make a difference every day.

Description

The IFO Authority consists of just over 20 employees and is responsible for all authority exercises in Perstorp Municipality. The working group dealing with financial assistance consists of four case workers and a budget and debt counselor.

We are now looking for you who want to become part of this working group as well as part of the authority as a whole.

You will be part of a pleasant team with close leadership. Together, we support and help each other to reach our full potential. In Perstorp, you will have the opportunity to work in a meaningful and developing role where, in your assignment as a social secretary within financial assistance, you support individuals and families in their economic situation.

Responsibilities

The assignment includes updating, investigating, assessing, deciding on, and following up on measures according to the Social Services Act regarding financial assistance. The municipality has a high proportion of residents receiving financial assistance, and the goal is to increase the proportion of self-sufficient households.

In the role of social secretary, it is important that you are professional, responsive, and have the ability to put yourself in others' perspectives. Working with this target group often involves unforeseen events and requires you to be able to adapt and adjust your work to current circumstances. Working with this target group also requires good communication skills.

As a social secretary in financial assistance, you will collaborate with both external and internal partners, and good collaboration skills are therefore an important quality as cross-sectoral work is in focus.

Qualifications

• Social Work Degree (210 credits)

Merits if you have:

• Experience with authority exercises within financial assistance
• Experience with the business system LifeCare

Personal Qualities

We place great emphasis on personal suitability. To thrive and succeed in the role, we see that you are:

• Confident, empathetic, and responsive in meetings with people
• Professional and solution-focused, even in pressured situations
• Engaged in your work and interested in method and operational development
• Independent with good ability to plan and structure your work

Welcome to apply and become part of our team!

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