Social Secretary for the Adult Reception and Investigation Unit

Uddevalla kommun · Full-time

Varvsvägen 1, Uddevalla, Sweden

Uddevalla – a place for a lifetime Welcome to become part of our growing municipality - and to work together with us to provide our residents with even better service. We offer an attractive workplace that gives you great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow throughout their entire career. We also want to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and commitment. We appreciate and encourage co-creation from everyone. Uddevalla Municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We believe in open and positive collaboration between the municipality, education, business, and culture. We hope you will enjoy working with us! About the Workplace We are in a period of organizational transition and will be divided into a reception unit and an investigation group. We collaborate with other departments within social services with a focus on preventive work and a holistic approach to the individual. As one of our employees has obtained a position as a social secretary in the children and youth unit, we have a permanent position available. The person we are looking for should be flexible and have several years of experience in government administration, preferably from the areas of harmful use and addiction, social psychiatry, or LSS. You will have the opportunity to develop together with your colleagues in a dynamic and forward-thinking operation. The Adult Reception and Investigation Unit is one of two units within the Department for Adult Support that is responsible for government administration. Our workplace is located in central Uddevalla with proximity to public transportation. We offer wellness benefits, remote work options, and you will receive a good introduction through a supervisor and experienced colleagues. Work Tasks • Our social secretaries work to investigate, assess, and decide on incoming applications according to the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Services for Persons with Certain Disabilities (LSS). • We work in the LifeCare business system. • We work according to the Individual's Needs in Focus (IBIC). • We apply trust-based leadership that gives you as an employee great freedom to structure your own work. At the same time, it requires personal responsibility and the ability to see the needs of the work group. You will have support from an accessible senior social secretary and experienced colleagues. Who Are We Looking For We are looking for a colleague who contributes to our good work environment and who wants to make a difference for our users. The person we are looking for has a desire to meet our users in a professional manner and the ability to meet the person at the right level. Part of the work involves making decisions and being able to justify the decision to the individual. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. Qualifications • Degree from social work education or equivalent higher education. • Experience in government administration within social work. • Experience in case management according to IBIC is meritorious. • Driver's license for passenger vehicle. Other Selection and interviews take place continuously during the recruitment period. __________________________ For positions requiring certification/valid proof from the National Board of Health and Welfare of a protected professional title, this must be submitted before employment. Language assessment is conducted for certain professional groups before employment can be considered. Background checks are conducted for all positions within the social administration. For employment in HVB operations, an HVB home extract is requested. For employment in operations directed at children with disabilities, extracts for children with disabilities and a check of personal information are requested. For other positions within the social administration, a check of personal information is requested. If the extract is not digital, it should be brought in an unopened envelope in connection with the check. Background Register - request extract www.polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret