Support and Needs Assessment Officer

We are recruiting new colleagues! Would you like to work with people, impact others' lives, and make a difference? Then Kinda Municipality is the place for you. Here we care about each other and there is always a short distance to colleagues, managers, and citizens. We face an exciting future and want to continue providing high-quality services to our citizens. That's why we want all employees to see possibilities, in both small and large matters. Here we work with our core values of forward thinking, sense of responsibility, and dialogue. These guide us in our daily work, how we treat each other and those we work for—the citizens. 1 position(s). We are now seeking an engaged support and needs assessment officer for Individual and Family Care Services. With us, you will be part of an operation where collaboration, development, and quality are in focus. You will work closely with colleagues in social services and other collaborative partners to create good conditions for the municipality's residents. With us, you will have the opportunity to help develop working methods and contribute to lawful and professional authority with the individual's needs at the center. Your tasks As a support and needs assessment officer, you are responsible for investigating, assessing, and making decisions according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Services for Certain Persons with Disabilities (LSS). You work with the individual's needs in focus and ensure that appropriate support and measures are provided based on current circumstances. The work involves handling cases within SoL and LSS, contact with clients, relatives, and other professionals where collaboration is an important part of your duties. You follow up on decided measures and document in accordance with applicable guidelines and legal requirements. You have the opportunity to plan and structure your work independently, which requires you to be responsible, flexible, and have good prioritization skills. Who are you? You are confident in your professional role and have a professional approach. You are organized, responsible, and have good ability to make independent decisions. At the same time, you value collaboration and actively contribute to a good work environment. You have a genuine interest in people and understand the importance of lawful processing and good quality in your work. Requirements Degree in Social Work or other relevant higher education Experience in social services authority is meritorious Class B driver's license Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written Good computer skills and experience working in digital systems Meritorious Experience handling cases according to SoL and LSS Experience working in Individual and Family Care Services Experience with the Lifecare system Knowledge of relevant legislation and authority Experience collaborating with other authorities and organizations We place great emphasis on personal suitability. What we offer you You work mainly on weekdays during daytime hours. This is a permanent position. You will work in our offices in Kisa. Flex-time agreement Wellness allowance Good opportunities for professional development Access to supervision Opportunity for vacation exchange and remote work according to municipality guidelines Employment type: Permanent. Duration: Permanent. Employment type: Permanent. Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-09-01.

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