Social Worker

Rīgas Sociālais dienests

LATVIJA, Salnas iela 2, Rīga, Rīga, Latvia

Riga Social Service Riga Social Service announces a competition for candidates for the position of social worker (working with adults in the field of social care and social rehabilitation services) (profession code 2635 01) Riga Social Service is a subordinate institution of the Welfare Department of Riga City Municipality that provides social assistance, organizes and provides social services, as well as ensures assistant services in the municipality for Riga residents. The purpose of the position is to provide assistance and professional support in resolving social problems for adults. We will entrust you with: informing and consulting clients about rights and opportunities, as well as the procedures for receiving social care and social rehabilitation services (hereinafter – social services) and social assistance; identifying and assessing the client's social situation and problems; assessing the client's self-care abilities and needs, as well as the possibilities (resources) of the person or their family members to cooperate in providing social services to adults and determining the necessity of social services to the client in accordance with the procedure established in regulatory acts; creating a client file, regularly documenting the social case management process in the file, and ensuring the necessary documentation for the provision of services; preparing drafts of administrative acts and other documents, organizing correspondence with clients, state and municipal institutions, as well as natural and legal persons; preparing an opinion on the social service fee, determining its validity, in accordance with the current income declaration (hereinafter – ILD) of the client (client's family) or guardian, within the period specified; establishing the obligations of the client, their guardian, and the municipality to cooperate. Agree and provide the client and their guardian with understandable explanations and precise answers regarding the client's and their guardian's obligations in receiving social services and paying for the received services in accordance with the procedure established in regulatory acts; managing the course of social case resolution; using the Municipality's social assistance information system SOPA and other databases in your work. We expect: first or second cycle higher education in social work or charitable social work, or students starting from the second year studying in the field of social work; state language proficiency at C1 level (highest level); ability to navigate regulatory acts; excellent computer and office equipment skills; cultured interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with people; ability to make independent decisions, in accordance with your competence. We offer: interesting and responsible work for an indefinite period; opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a team with professional and responsive colleagues; professional training; dynamic work environment and opportunity to enhance professional skills; social guarantees (including health insurance, after one year of work, an annual vacation allowance once per calendar year up to 50% of monthly salary, and paid additional leave up to 10 working days); transportation fare benefits on Riga city public transport routes; monthly salary - 1420.00 EUR (before tax payment); work location – Latgale District Branch Social Assistance and Social Services Center, Salnas Street 2, Riga, (TC Pļavnieki); opportunity to work remotely 1 day per week (after the probation period). When applying, please submit the following documents in the state language: a motivated cover letter; CV with description of work and professional experience; for students – a certificate from an educational institution confirming enrollment in studies; a copy of the document confirming education (for applicants who obtained education abroad, a document confirming academic recognition of education in Latvia must be attached); preferred references or recommendation letters from previous or current workplace or persons indicated in the CV to contact for recommendations. The position has the status of a state official; an electronic signature is required for the conclusion of employment contract and other documents. Please note that only candidates who are selected for the next selection stage will be informed about the results. Applications marked