The Social Services Department actively works to be there for those who need extra support and help when life is at its most challenging. Whether it's children, teenagers, or adults, the Social Services Department is there to make life's social ups and downs a little easier to navigate. Do you have a passion for people's independence and want to be their helping hand on the journey? Then this is the place for you!
Within the Höganäs municipal group, there is a local passion and a forward-thinking spirit. We are now looking for more dedicated community builders who make the everyday lives of the municipality's residents a little better, today and every morning. At Höganäs, you create meaning in your workplace and deliver real value to society.
1 position(s).
WORK TASKS
Do you want meaningful work where you have the opportunity to make a difference for others every day? Do you thrive in an environment where flexibility, courage, and initiative are highly valued? Then we have a position for you! We are now seeking an engaged and solution-focused social worker for a position as Social Secretary in Economic Assistance in Höganäs municipality.
You will be part of a team consisting of 12 engaged colleagues: social secretaries in economic assistance, social secretaries in estate administration, integration counselors, budget and debt advisors, and a unit manager. We work together with great dedication and focus on quality, development, and collaboration.
As a Social Secretary in Economic Assistance, you are responsible for investigating, assessing, deciding on, and following up interventions according to the Social Services Act. The work also involves supporting individuals on their path to self-sufficiency through motivational conversations, establishing individual plans, and collaboration with internal and external partners. An important part of the assignment is to drive and develop collaboration with the municipality's labor market unit, where our common goal is to create conditions for municipal residents to obtain employment and achieve self-sufficiency. Within the group, we work with the entire process from the initial conversation, new visits, follow-ups, and the work until the case is closed.
As part of daily work, you regularly participate in team meetings and case supervision together with colleagues and supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone with a social work degree or another equivalent university degree, and who has experience working with economic assistance. You have good communication skills and express yourself clearly and in a structured manner, both verbally and in writing. You are professional, attentive, and have a respectful approach. Furthermore, you have a good ability to work independently on your cases, while also thriving with teamwork and contributing to shared responsibility. As a person, you are engaged and have a solution-focused approach. You are action-oriented and always one step ahead.
Great weight is placed on personal suitability, and a background check will be conducted before employment.
We would like it if you have experience working with the Lifecare management system. It is also a merit if you have training in Motivational Interviewing (MI).
It is also an advantage if you have a driver's license; access to a service vehicle is available.
We apply continuous recruitment.
Employment form: Permanent employment.
Duration: Start date: October 1, 2026, or by agreement.
"Höganäs municipality shall in all its recruitments strive towards a more balanced distribution between genders and increased representation of other diversity within the municipality's various activities" - that is what it says in our "Active measures for equality and diversity". It is not always easy, but we work towards this every day.
In preparation for 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 similar.
To quality assure our recruitment process in Höganäs municipality, we use the recruitment tool Offentliga Jobb/Visma Recruit. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via Offentliga Jobb by clicking on the application link in the advertisement.The Social Services Department actively works to be there for those who need extra support and help when life is at its most challenging. Whether it's children, teenagers, or adults, the Social Services Department is there to make life's social ups and downs a little easier to navigate. Do you have a passion for people's independence and want to be their helping hand on the journey? Then this is the place for you!
Within the Höganäs municipal group, there is a local passion and a forward-thinking spirit. We are now looking for more dedicated community builders who make the everyday lives of…