Social Secretary, Fees, Placement and Housing Unit

Malmö kommun · Full-time

Malmö stad August Palms plats 1, Malmö, Sweden

Ref: 20262080 Would you like to use your experience to develop public administration that makes a real difference? We are now seeking an experienced social secretary who wants to help strengthen quality, legal certainty and effective working methods. With us, you'll have an important role in a developing operation where change and improvement are a natural part of everyday work. You combine your confidence in public administration with the opportunity to influence how we work – always with the needs and rights of Malmö residents in focus. Welcome to a role where your experience becomes part of our continued development. We look forward to your application! Job Responsibilities As a social secretary, you work independently with qualified public administration according to the Social Services Act and contribute to the development of working methods, routines and collaboration within the operation and with external actors. You meet individuals with complex needs and combine legal expertise with professional judgment, efficient case handling and a holistic perspective. In the role, you will, among other things: Work with legally certain, high-quality and efficient public administration Investigate, assess and make decisions according to the Social Services Act Follow up decisions according to the Social Services Act Assign care and support placements Coordinate moves to care and housing facilities Collaborate with providers and internal and external actors Contribute to the development of routines, processes and working methods You get to use your experience and development skills in an independent role with the opportunity to influence. In a developing operation, you contribute together with competent colleagues to sustainable and efficient working methods in a respectful and solution-focused climate. Qualifications We are looking for someone who has: Bachelor's degree in Social Work (210 hp) At least 6 months of experience with public administration according to the Social Services Act (SoL) Good knowledge of legislation and case law as well as experience documenting and justifying decisions Very good Swedish in speech and writing Good computer skills and ability to learn new systems quickly Able to cycle It is meritorious to have training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), several years of experience with public administration according to the Social Services Act, and experience working with elderly people, people under the LSS (Act Concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) and social psychiatry. We are looking for someone who is creative, solution-oriented and curious, with the ability to think innovatively and turn ideas into practice. You are flexible, adapt easily and see opportunities in change. With good collaborative skills, you meet others attentively and respectfully, listen actively and handle challenges and conflicts constructively. A service-oriented, calm and accommodating approach means you are happy to help others and contribute to positive interactions. You communicate clearly, ensure that messages and expectations are clear, and follow up when needed. About the Workplace The Public Administration Division within the Health, Care and Services Administration in Malmö city has approximately 180 employees and is organized into three units: ordinary housing, special investigation and short-term care, and fees, placement and housing. The division also includes development secretaries who support the entire division's quality and development work. You will work within the placement and housing section, which serves users who have been granted or already live in special housing. The section's main task is to follow up decisions on special housing and place individuals in special housing, short-term housing and respite care. We in the Health, Care and Services Administration are, with our approximately 5,500 employees, Malmö city's second-largest administration. We have collective responsibility for Malmö's home care, care facilities, meeting places, home health care and rehabilitation. We also investigate and assess Malmö residents' needs for support and services. Together, we create a dynamic and future-smart organization. An organization that can meet today's needs and tomorrow's challenges. With commitment, curiosity and heart, we make everyday life easier for tens of thousands of Malmö residents. Follow our exciting development at https://sv-se.facebook.com/halsavardochomsorg/ Malmö city's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our shared mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with Malmö residents, we develop an even better city to live, work and be in; diversity, life experience and talent make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö city as an employer here https://malmo.se/Jobb.html Job Information Employment form: Permanent position and temporary contract Scope: Full-time Number of positions: 1 permanent, 1 temporary Start date: By agreement We conduct continuous selection and interviews may be held during the application period. Criminal Record Extract When you apply for a job with us, we will ask you to provide a criminal record extract. The extract we want to see is "Extract for work in a leading position within municipalities" and you need to request it yourself via a form that you can find on the Swedish Police website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-till-en-ledande-befattning-inom-kommuner/ Some criminal record extracts can be sent digitally to your e-mailbox. Others can currently only be sent in paper form. Only extracts with no record are sent as digital mail. Extracts containing a record or suspicion are sent as physical mail. You can read more here: http://bit.ly/Information-om-utdrag Other Information As a candidate, we recommend you check your spam folder during the application period to ensure you don't miss reply emails from Malmö city. Please note that Malmö city has removed the cover letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience when applying for jobs with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Malmö city strives to ensure that employees reflect the diversity that exists among the population. We therefore welcome applicants who can help us as an employer meet the needs of Malmö residents. Malmö city has been a Finnish administrative area since 2015. This means that the municipality must inform the Finnish minority of their rights, offer elderly care wholly or substantially in Finnish, and promote the Finnish language and Finnish culture. It also means a right to use Finnish in contact with us in the municipality. Since Malmö city is a Finnish administrative area, it is meritorious if you can speak Finnish. We warmly welcome your application! / Tervetuloa hakemuksesi kanssa!