Social Worker for Family and Child Services

Description:

Jēkabpils novada Sociālais dienests (registration number 40900038152) announces a competition for the position of Social Worker in the Family and Child Services Sector of the Social Work and Social Services Department - for a fixed-term position Work location: Jaunā iela 39I, Jēkabpils, Jēkabpils novads, LV-5201 Main job responsibilities: • identify social problems and determine client needs, • develop intervention plans jointly with clients in accordance with identified social problems with the aim of improving or developing the client's social skills, motivating them for change, concluding cooperation agreements and managing the performance of tasks provided therein, • ensure clients have access to necessary specialist services, promote client participation in addressing social problems, collaborating with Service employees and employees of other state and municipal institutions, • organize the engagement of social resources in addressing social problems of specific individuals, social groups, communities, or society, • provide psychosocial support, • use appropriate methods for working with clients individually or in groups, or working with families, to identify social problems and determine possibilities for appropriate social services; • organize client files, compiling information about the client, their family status, social situation, material status, etc., • prepare opinions for the Guardianship Court and other state and municipal institutions upon request, when necessary participate in Jēkabpils novada Guardianship Court sessions on matters of guardianship and custody rights, as well as represent client interests in other state institutions and municipal bodies in accordance with authorization and competence, • analyze the causes of social problems, provide recommendations for solving social problems. Requirements for candidates: • first-cycle higher education (previously - second level professional higher or academic education) in social work or charitable social work, • desirable work experience in the field of social work, • understanding of the regulatory framework in the social sector; • good communication and motivation skills, empathy, listening skills, • ability to independently fulfill job duties and make decisions within one's competence, • ability to work in a team and promote cooperation, • ability to work in dynamic and changing work conditions, • excellent knowledge of the state language, • good computer and office equipment skills, • desirable category B driver's license. We offer: • stable, responsible and interesting work in a dynamic organization, • invaluable and comprehensive experience, • social guarantees in accordance with those established in the public administration, • salary 1500 euro. Candidates are invited to submit: • curriculum vitae (preferably in Europass format), • education documents, • motivation letter. Submit documents to Jēkabpils novada Sociālais dienests (Jaunā iela 39 I, Jēkabpils, Jēkabpils novads, LV-5201) document management (room 123) or send signed with a secure electronic signature to: [email protected] by August 28, 2026 at 12:00. Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), Jēkabpils novada Sociālais dienests informs that: • personal data specified in the application documents will be processed to ensure candidate selection, • the personal data controller is Jēkabpils novada Sociālais dienests.Jēkabpils novada Sociālais dienests (registration number 40900038152) announces a competition for the position of Social Worker in the Family and Child Services Sector of the Social Work and Social Services Department - for a fixed-term position Work location: Jaunā iela 39I, Jēkabpils, Jēkabpils novads, LV-5201 Main job responsibilities: • identify social problems and determine client needs, • develop intervention plans jointly with clients in accordance with identified social problems with the aim of improving or developing the client's social skills, motivating them for change,…

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

Price

1 500 € /month

City

Jēkabpils nov.

Address

LATVIJA, Jaunā iela 39I, Jēkabpils, Jēkabpils nov.

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Published

27. 7. 2026

Edited

28. 7. 2026

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