Social Secretary, Permanent Position

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Description Arjeplog Municipality is one of Sweden's smallest by population and one of Sweden's largest by area. Within individual and family services, we have 2 social secretaries, 1 case handler, and 0.5 unit manager. We also have 2 benefits administrators for the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS) within the unit. Since our case handler has chosen to pursue new challenges, we are now seeking a social secretary/case handler. You will work with all aspects of our unit: children and youth, adults, substance abuse, financial assistance, family law, and domestic violence. You will work both with administrative authority and implementation. This means highly varied work where continuous learning is included. We are a small team that works closely together, helps each other with cases, and places great emphasis on dialogue. In accordance with the new Social Services Act, we are working to become even more accessible and preventative, which includes a focus on advice and support conversations without prior investigation/decision, as well as exemptions from documentation requirements. In our small municipality, there is close proximity to cooperation partners such as schools/student health services, police, health centers, and external partners such as the church. We work together with great commitment to create the best possible conditions for residents. Work is conducted in accordance with the Social Services Act, the Act on Care of Young Persons (LVU), the Act on Compulsory Psychiatric Care (LVM), and other applicable legislation. You are responsible, based on delegation, for lawful case handling and decisions in individual matters, as well as ensuring that established guidelines and procedures are followed. As a team member, you will sometimes inform, lecture, and educate about our activities, both internally and externally. Qualifications To ensure proper handling of child and youth matters, we will prioritize candidates with a degree in social work, but we also find applicants with other training deemed equivalent by the employer to be of interest. We would like you to have experience with administrative authority within some area of individual and family services, such as financial assistance, children and youth, adults, substance abuse, family law, domestic violence, and estate reports. You have good knowledge of applicable legislation. You have documentation experience and can express yourself well orally and in writing. You need to be structured and flexible, solution-focused, and have good collaboration skills. We prioritize maintaining our work satisfaction together and support each other in our work. This is what we believe makes a difference for a sustainable work climate. If you feel you fit into this setting, we welcome your application. You have good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. Great weight is placed on personal suitability. The position requires a driver's license. For a potential employment, you must provide a criminal background check. Other Information Start date by agreement Duration: Permanent Probationary employment may be applied. Employment level: Full-time Appointment may occur during the recruitment period Arjeplog Municipality has decided on a salary bonus for those employed in an occupation with current labor shortage on a permanent employment contract in Arjeplog Municipality, with an employment date after 2018-07-01. Social secretary is currently an occupation with labor shortage. To receive this bonus, you must be registered as a resident of Arjeplog Municipality during these 3 years. The salary bonus is paid when employment has exceeded: 12 months with 15,000 SEK, 24 months with 22,500 SEK, and 36 months with 30,000 SEK. Also, an opportunity to apply for a relocation bonus for those with adequate education who get a job in an occupation with labor shortage and register as a resident of Arjeplog. Maximum 30,000 SEK after verified documentation. The bonus is proportional to the degree of employment. If you are considering moving to Arjeplog and have questions or need help, you are warmly welcome to contact our relocation coordinator Hilde Pape. You can reach her at phone 0961-141 38 or by email: [email protected]. Hilde looks forward to helping you with your move and answering your questions about life in our beautiful municipality. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional advertisements. In the beautiful Arjeplog Municipality lies Sweden's largest and mountain-adjacent archipelago. Here we have the shortest commute to work while enjoying spectacular nature around the corner. Here, ten-thousand-year-old culture meets innovative business and world-class research. Our vehicle testing industry and tourism industry give the municipality an international character. With residents in focus, we ensure that what should naturally work does: a school with good quality, caring healthcare, and a safe living environment. As an employer, we offer you developing and meaningful work in a good community. Arjeplog, Àrjepluovve, is a Sámi administrative municipality. We therefore particularly welcome applicants with knowledge of Sámi languages and culture. Open to All We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.Description Arjeplog Municipality is one of Sweden's smallest by population and one of Sweden's largest by area. Within individual and family services, we have 2 social secretaries, 1 case handler, and 0.5 unit manager. We also have 2 benefits administrators for the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS) within the unit. Since our case handler has chosen to pursue new challenges, we are now seeking a social secretary/case handler. You will work with all aspects of our unit: children and youth, adults, substance abuse,…

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City

Arjeplog

Address

Tingsbacka Storgatan 20

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66.060147786493, 17.890454407761copyopen in

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Published

6. 7. 2026

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25. 7. 2026

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