Government Authority Caseworker

Lessebo Municipality is located in the heart of Glasriket and has approximately 8,100 residents, just over 300 businesses, and more than 1 million visitors annually. Communications are good with commuting distance to Växjö and Kalmar. Our operations are based in the four towns of Lessebo, Hovmantorp, Kosta, and Skruv. In Lessebo Municipality, there is a sense of work joy and it is easy to get to know one another with close collaboration between departments and politicians. We are committed to providing good service and good treatment. It is about having good cooperation between colleagues and towards our citizens. We focus on development issues and together we create a green municipality that we are proud of and where we care for each other's future. Lessebo Municipality should be an attractive and safe place to live for all residents. 1 position(s). WORK TASKS Lessebo Municipality now wishes to employ a government authority caseworker within Elderly Care, LSS (Support and Service for Persons with Certain Disabilities), and social psychiatry, which is part of the Social Services Department in Lessebo Municipality. Your task as a caseworker will be to investigate, assess, and make decisions about services, as well as follow up on and reconsider granted services for the elderly and for persons with various types of disabilities, based on applicable legislation. Casework management, administration, and documentation are included in the position. The work involves close dialogue with the persons seeking services and their relatives. You are also expected to collaborate with other actors both within the department and external actors, such as inpatient and outpatient care, schools, and other authorities. QUALIFICATIONS For success in this role, we believe you have higher education in the form of a degree in social work, a law degree, or other higher education that the employer deems equivalent. It is a merit if you have experience in case management within one of the areas you will be working with, and if you have worked with case management according to IBIC. We use the Viva business system. It is important for success in the role that you are analytical, solution-focused, and have a positive attitude. You need to be able to work independently, be flexible, and have good digital skills. The position requires excellent ability to express yourself well in speech and writing, as well as the ability to build good relationships. Working as a government authority caseworker is varied, meaningful, and developmental. You have good teamwork skills, are structured, and actively contribute to creating work joy and well-being in your team. A class B driver's license is required as travel is part of the position. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: Start date: Immediately, End date: 2027-06-30. We strive for equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparing the recruitment process, we have taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and the like. We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure quality in our recruitment process. All your information is saved on your CV account and you can easily log in and update your information whenever you wish. Please fill in your information as carefully as possible to provide an accurate picture of yourself. Your information is processed and stored in accordance with the Personal Data Act. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed to 0771-693 693. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the recruiter or contact person specified in the job posting. We warmly welcome your application!

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