Social Secretary for Financial Assistance in Skärholmen

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone who lives here today and in the future. Now we are looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm. Skärholmen District Administration is one of Stockholm's 11 district administrations and encompasses the districts of Bredäng, Sätra, Skärholmen, and Vårberg. More than 1,000 employees work here for our 38,000 residents. We offer municipal services that we are proud of, and we have fantastic diversity. Welcome with your unique contribution! Welcome to Us The Financial Assistance Unit serves adult individuals, 18 years and older, who live in the Skärholmen district area and cannot meet their basic economic needs through their own income. The mission is to unlock and develop people's own resources to become self-sufficient and achieve an independent life with equality in living conditions and active participation in community life. During the fall, the Unit will be divided into a reception unit and an investigation unit, and we are now seeking two social secretaries for the investigation unit. The investigation unit is divided into two teams, each led by a team leader. The administrative office with citizen services is located at Skärholmen center with proximity to the subway and a shopping center with a wide range of restaurants, cafés, and shops. We Offer A good introduction together with a mentor at the workplace. Varied work where you get to work with all target groups in social services. A wonderful team with competent staff and a good atmosphere with lots of laughter and openness. Meaningful work where you can make a difference! We also offer you good flexible working conditions, opportunity for vacation exchange, wellness allowance, winter and summer working hours, and favorable occupational pension. A gym and swimming hall are located near the workplace, and annual passes can be purchased at a very favorable price. Please read more about our benefits within Stockholm City here. Your Role As a social secretary with us, you will support applicants in becoming self-sufficient through advice, support, and guidance, while investigating and deciding on the right to financial assistance. You develop individual plans in cooperation with the individual and other actors, and investigate the economic situation in parallel with investigating the individual's overall life situation. Investigation, assessment, and decision are based on city-wide assessment tools: Initial Assessment (IB) and Prerequisites for Work (FIA). The assessment tools are an instrument for making the individual participate in the change plan and in the implementation of measures. We consistently work with the MI (motivational interviewing) conversation method and have an MI-oriented approach in motivational work with clients. Your Competence and Experience We are looking for someone with a degree in social work. It is meritorious if you have previous experience working with financial assistance. You should have knowledge of applicable legislation and good communication skills in both speech and writing in Swedish. You are confident in your role, have a coaching approach with a strong focus on creating good cooperation and a good working environment. You are attentive and can contain concerns and provide support even in complex situations. In the role as social secretary, you are required to be organized, have good judgment, have endurance in the work, and be motivated in supporting applicants to become self-sufficient. Furthermore, you have good problem-solving skills and are expected to participate actively in development work in the unit to achieve operational goals. We are curious about who you are, what you can do, and what you want. Do you recognize yourself in the above description and are interested in taking on this challenge? Welcome with your application today! Please apply as soon as possible; interviews may be held continuously during the application period. We believe in long-term employment relationships, and therefore we place great emphasis on personal suitability and competencies. Stockholm City works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thereby counteracting discrimination.

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