The position is located within the Social Administration, one of eight departments in Linköping Municipality. The Social Administration is responsible for authority administration, procurement of services, and in-house operations within the areas of individual and family care, LSS (support and service to people with disabilities), and social psychiatry. We ensure that all residents receive the support they are entitled to.
Would you like to brighten everyday life and improve the quality of life for Linköping residents? With us, you can make a meaningful difference and contribute to making Linköping a better place. Welcome to us!
Your Tasks
As a social secretary in the investigation and follow-up group, you are the one who holds things together and serves as the central hub that coordinates and drives the process forward together with the individual. You do this by being the connecting link between the individual and other actors such as care contacts, the employment agency, probation services, the labor market and livelihood support, budget and debt counseling. You will work with an active investigation process with the goal that the individual arranges their own housing situation. You will have an important and meaningful assignment where you meet people who risk becoming, or are already, homeless.
In the investigation work, you map the individual's life situation and collect the oral and written information needed to identify obstacles that may hinder establishment on the regular housing market. As a social secretary, you map any obstacles the individual may have and provide support on how they can proceed with housing search, and provide certain practical support in housing search as needed. Since the Housing Unit's services are linked to rental contracts, rental law questions are also part of your work, where you together with the Housing Coordinator inform about and follow up on the requirements placed on a tenant.
Your Workplace
We are now looking for a social secretary for authority administration in the investigation and follow-up group at the Housing Unit. The Housing Unit has four work groups, with investigation and follow-up being one of them. The work group consists of five social secretaries. You work closely with the lead social secretary. The work group has weekly meetings with the lead social secretary and receives supervision.
Working hours are 07:50-17:00 with a flexible time agreement, except during the summer months when we have reduced working hours by one hour. You work from newly renovated premises at Drottninggatan 45, where the workplace is activity-based and you choose your location for the day based on your tasks. Remote work is possible by agreement, when deemed appropriate based on operational needs and personal circumstances.
About You
We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or a behavioral science degree that the employer deems appropriate, and there is also a requirement that you have completed a course in social law. We see it as meritorious if you have taken courses in social work and administrative law. We also see it as meritorious if you have completed training in motivational interviewing (MI) and Housing First.
It is desirable if you have previous experience of authority work within the social services area of responsibility. If you have experience investigating housing services and worked with issues related to finances, that is meritorious. If you also have previous experience working with individuals in social vulnerability, we see that as meritorious. Experience working with low-affective interaction and experience working in the Treserva system are also meritorious.
The position requires very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, as you will draft decisions and statements to authorities and maintain internal and external contacts with associated documentation. Since travel is part of the position, a B driver's license is required. If you have knowledge of the Rent Act/Land Code, we see that as meritorious.
As a person, you are self-directed in your work and take responsibility for your tasks while working well with others. You are secure, stable, and able to separate the personal from the professional. You are attentive and listen to the different needs of colleagues and clients. To thrive and succeed in this role, we see that you see the bigger picture and take the broader perspective into account and understand your role in your work. You have an ability to communicate and resolve conflicts in a constructive way. Since no two days are alike, you as a person need to adapt easily to changed circumstances and see opportunities in change.
For this position, we will request a criminal record extract prior to employment.
Warm welcome with your application!
Other Information
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Start: By agreement
Employment type: Permanent position
Employment level: 100%
Number of vacant positions: 1
Ref. nr: 17594
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Your Commitment Makes Us Better
Within Linköping Municipality, there are many opportunities, lots of knowledge, and different areas of responsibility. We work together where your sense of responsibility is a valuable driving force. With your commitment, you are part of contributing to making Linköping even better.The position is located within the Social Administration, one of eight departments in Linköping Municipality. The Social Administration is responsible for authority administration, procurement of services, and in-house operations within the areas of individual and family care, LSS (support and service to people with disabilities), and social psychiatry. We ensure that all residents receive the support they are entitled to.
Would you like to brighten everyday life and improve the quality of life for Linköping residents? With us, you can make a meaningful difference and contribute to making…