Social Assistance Organizer

Riga Social Service Riga Social Service announces an open competition for candidates for the position of social assistance organizer (Level 1) (profession code 3412 03) Riga Social Service is a subordinate institution of the Welfare Department of Riga City Municipality that provides social assistance, organizes and delivers social services, and ensures assistant services to residents of Riga. The purpose of the position is to assess and ensure the provision of social assistance to meet basic needs of individuals. Accept and register applications for social assistance, evaluate the social and material situation of a person, and prepare means of subsistence declarations. You will be responsible for: informing clients about their rights to social assistance and the possibilities and procedures for exercising these rights, as well as their obligations when receiving social assistance; assessing the social and material situation of a person (family), preparing Means of Subsistence Declarations, processing electronically received "Means of Subsistence Declarations"; accepting and registering applications for social assistance in the municipal social assistance information system SOPA; registering and maintaining computerized records of assigned and received assistance; providing accurate and clear answers to client inquiries, etc.; preparing drafts of administrative acts and informational letters in accordance with regulatory requirements. We expect: Level 1 higher professional education or Level 2 higher professional or academic education, or students acquiring education in social assistance, social work, or charitable social work study programs, as well as at least short-cycle higher education; command of the state language at C1 level (highest level); skills in navigating regulatory acts; excellent computer and office equipment skills; cultural communication skills and ability to interact with people; ability to make independent decisions within your competence. We offer: employment for an indefinite period; professional training; social guarantees (including health insurance; after one year of service, vacation bonus once per calendar year up to 50% of monthly salary and paid additional leave up to 10 working days); transport fare discounts on Riga city public transport routes; monthly salary - 1280.00 EUR (before tax); work location - Pardaugava District Department Social Assistance and Social Services Center, Baldones Street 2, Riga. When applying, please submit the following documents in the state language: a motivated cover letter; a CV describing your life experience and professional background; a copy of a document certifying education (for applicants who obtained education abroad, a document confirming academic recognition of education in Latvia must be attached); desirable references or recommendation letters from a previous or current employer, or provide in your CV the names of persons who can provide recommendations. Please note that only candidates who advance to the next selection round will be informed of the results. The position does not have a civil service status; an electronic signature is required for employment contract and other document execution. Applications marked "Social Assistance Organizer at Baldones Street 2 Position Competition" must be sent by 07.09.2026 to the Personnel, Documents and Quality Management Department of Riga Social Service at the email address: [email protected]. Phone for information: 67105695. Your personal data controller is Riga City Municipality (Riga Social Service). Address: Ratslaukums 1, Riga, LV-1539. The purpose of personnel selection is to identify the most suitable candidate with whom the municipality can establish employment relationships. More information about the processing of your personal data is available in the Regulations on Personnel Selection Privacy Policy.

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