Case Manager - Social Services (SoL)

Hallstahammars kommun · Full-time

Norra Prästgårdsgatan 1, Hallstahammar, Sweden

Do you thrive in a smaller work group where you get the opportunity to influence, develop, and contribute your ideas? Then this position might be for you. We are now seeking a case manager for elderly care in Hallstahammar Municipality – a full-time permanent position. With us, you will have the opportunity to work closely with both colleagues and residents and help ensure that people receive the right support at the right time. The case management unit currently has five case managers and one occupational therapist. We are a group that supports each other, shares knowledge, and values a good work environment. Through collaboration between case managers and the occupational therapist, we can together ensure high-quality case handling and create better conditions for residents to maintain their independence as long as possible. You will also receive support from a unit manager in your daily work. We adapt the introduction to your needs so that you get a secure start and good conditions to settle into both the work and the work group. We offer flexible working hours and the opportunity to work partially from home. With us, you get varied work with good opportunities for competence development and further training. In our smaller work group, there is also the opportunity to develop in areas that you are personally interested in. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a case manager within elderly care, you investigate the need for services and make decisions according to the Social Services Act. The assignment includes, among other things, advisory services, planning, coordination, and monitoring of interventions. You are responsible for a geographical area where you handle cases such as home care, respite care, short-term care, safety alarms, and special housing. An important part of the work is planning related to discharge from the hospital. One case manager at the unit primarily works with discharge processes, while other case managers mainly work with cases in ordinary housing and short-term care. In Hallstahammar Municipality, we value collaboration, which means that your work involves many contacts with different professional categories. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the unit's development work by bringing forward ideas or leading your own side projects. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking someone with a degree in social work or another degree that the employer considers equivalent. Knowledge of social law is important for this position. It is meritorious if you have experience in public administration, particularly within healthcare and social services. Previous experience in another role within elderly care is also meritorious. It is also meritorious if you have experience with the business systems Life Care and Cosmic Link. To thrive with us, you need to be able to plan and structure your work independently, prioritize effectively, and take responsibility for the whole. You want to be part of a group that cares about each other's work environment – one where you can both ask for support and help your colleagues. You are flexible and have a good ability to adapt to new conditions. You have a solution-oriented approach and see opportunities in change and development. Our priority areas are the new Social Services Act, Healthcare Closer to Home, and digitalization – areas that involve new ways of thinking and working. Therefore, we view positively on employees who are engaged, curious, and willing to contribute their own thoughts and ideas. We view positively on your willingness to be involved in development work and your interest in improving and developing the operation. The position requires good communication skills and we place great emphasis on personal suitability. A B-category driver's license for manual transmission is a requirement. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Indefinite. Working in Hallstahammar Municipality means having a job that matters to many people. We deliver welfare to the municipality's residents regardless of what phase of life they are in, we maintain parks, clear snow, ensure the library is open, and make sure schools and elderly care function well. When you start working with us, you become part of a team that together performs Sweden's most important work. Hallstahammar Municipality's vision is to be a municipality where everything is simple and nearby, and where new thinking and creativity are taken for granted. Here you will find the good life in proximity to the city. Hallstahammar Municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area and we would welcome applicants with knowledge of Finnish, both spoken and written. When you apply for a job with us, we may need to see a police certificate according to current legislation. All offers for recruitment and advertising assistance are kindly but firmly declined. You can access Hallstahammar Municipality's guidelines for salary formation, current salary ranges, and information about applicable collective agreements and employment terms on our website: Salary Formation - Hallstahammar Municipality Interviews may take place continuously during the recruitment process.