Social Worker, Older Adults

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN · Full-time

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Sweden

About the position Would you like to make a difference for seniors in Gothenburg? To the Hisingen city district, we are looking for committed social workers for the Older Adults Authority department. With us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a dignified and independent life for seniors in Gothenburg. The Older Adults Authority is the gateway to welfare services. We work to meet people who need support. We conduct investigations, provide guidance, and make decisions about support based on a health-promoting and preventive approach. Together, we work to ensure that those who need it receive early support, care, and motivation to live an independent life. In your role, you will face an exciting future with changes that affect the exercise of government authority. Gothenburg City focuses on social sustainability to create equal living conditions for Gothenburg residents, and you will have an important role in achieving this. The challenges we face are many and complex, but by becoming part of our team, you can make a big difference in many people's lives. In your role as a social worker, you are responsible for investigating, assessing resources and the need for support for individuals in need of social care. You follow up, evaluate, and reconsider already granted measures, always with a focus on the individual's participation and influence. You collaborate with various professionals and partners at the individual, group, and organizational levels, including colleagues, home care, nursing and residential care facilities, health care, and other social services. Your meetings vary in complexity based on physical, psychological, and social needs. People you meet may have cognitive impairment, mental health issues, substance abuse, comorbidity, or be vulnerable in other ways, and social work often takes place in the individual's home. You will be offered skills development so you have the opportunity to grow in your professional role. You will receive trusting leadership, methodological supervision from a senior social worker, and an individually adapted introduction to ensure you have the right conditions to enter your new role. We are looking for two employees: one permanent position and a temporary contract for approximately one year, with placement at least until October 2027. The temporary contract may be extended depending on the needs of the service. About you We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or other comparable higher education that the employer considers appropriate. You have knowledge of current legislation in the Social Services Act and the Administrative Procedure Act. Experience from similar work is a merit. A B driving license is a merit. To fit the role, you need to be thorough and structured. You need to show respect and consideration in your interactions with others and have a positive attitude toward those you meet in your professional role. You also need to be collaboration-oriented to achieve your and common goals. As part of your assignment, you are also comfortable making independent decisions. We warmly welcome your application! Other information We are Sweden's largest municipal health and care provider. With us, you get: An employer that promotes equal rights and opportunities regardless of background or professional competence Secure employment Meaningful work tasks Career opportunities and skills development Full-time employment with the option for part-time work Good vacation terms Wellness allowance, cycle allowance, and other discounts and offers Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. On our website, under Salary, compensation and benefits, you can get more information about, among other things, salary agreements, salary statistics, and various benefits. Before a job offer, the final candidate must, according to law, present an extract from the police criminal record along with valid identification. You should order the type "Work in the home with elderly and persons with disabilities" and the extract should be unopened. You should request an extract from the police criminal record yourself, which you can do via the following link. You apply through our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. Do you have protected personal data? Call the recruiting manager to find out more application alternatives instead of submitting an application. In this recruitment, you apply without a personal letter. When you apply, you will be asked questions relevant to the position. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. We decline offers of recruitment services, advertising, and recruitment assistance. In this recruitment process, the choice of recruitment channels has already been determined. About us We are Sweden's largest municipal health and care provider in the industry's most important sector for the future. With us, you make a difference in everyday life by creating security and joy for Gothenburg's elderly. We combine modern technology with what can never be automated: the warmth of a genuine encounter. Here you get both career opportunities and work that means something. Together, we create the world's best city for a long and dignified life. Welcome.