Do you want to make a difference for people with disabilities? Are you looking for a workplace where you meet engaged colleagues, present managers, and an important mission? Then we need you! Take the chance to become part of our team at the Unit for the Elderly and People with Disabilities!
Job Responsibilities
As an administrative officer in social psychiatry, you work with government authority according to the Social Services Act. You investigate applications, make decisions, and follow up on approved interventions. The work involves meeting people with disabilities and their relatives or representatives, and making individual assessments based on the person's needs, applicable legislation, and legal practice.
The assignment may include interventions such as housing support, contact persons, and various forms of housing.
In the role, you have many contact points and collaborate with, among others, relatives, guardians and administrators, service providers, health and medical care, schools, other authorities, and internal collaboration partners. You are responsible for ensuring that the processing is legally sound, clear, and characterized by professional conduct.
We work in the LifeCare system and investigate according to IBIC, the individual's needs at the center.
About the Workplace
The Social Administration's main task is to offer individually adapted support and services within elderly care, disabilities, children and families, adults, and financial assistance. We are present for residents throughout all stages of life.
The Unit for the Elderly and People with Disabilities consists of approximately 25 employees distributed across different areas. Here, administrative officers work within elderly care, LSS, and social psychiatry. The unit also has housing coordinators and methodological support staff. The unit is led by a unit manager and two group managers.
Administrative Officer, Social Psychiatry is a separate work group consisting of five officers. The group is led by a group manager who also supervises LSS officers, where six officers work.
Once you are introduced and independent in your work, there are opportunities to work from home approximately two days per week.
What We're Looking For in You
To succeed in the role, you have:
a degree in social work or other academic education that the employer deems equivalent
good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
basic computer skills
It is meriting if you have:
experience with government authority and investigation methods according to IBIC
knowledge of the LifeCare system
B driver's license
Personal Qualities We're Looking For
Work as an administrative officer is varied and requires you to be able to plan, structure, and prioritize your work. You need to be able to work independently, but also have good ability to collaborate with colleagues and other actors.
To succeed in the role, you see legal security, well-founded decisions, and good conduct as obvious parts of the assignment. You express yourself clearly and professionally in both speech and writing and have the ability to explain decisions and assessments in an understandable way.
As a person, you are secure, stable, and responsible. You can handle complex situations, make trade-offs, and maintain structure even when work is intense. You have a solution-focused approach and contribute to good collaboration in the work group.
The unit is characterized by a spirit of cooperation, commitment, and shared responsibility for the whole. For us, every officer's role is important.
What We Offer You
With us, you get to make a difference in people's lives. Here you have close contact with your manager and colleagues, influence, and decision-making.
Nynäshamn is a calm and safe municipality. Safety also exists in our teams – we are unpretentious, encourage, and support each other when needed.
Nynäshamn Municipality is part of Sweden's strongest growth region. Our journey gives you the opportunity for challenges and varied tasks.
We offer access to a gym. You also receive wellness time or a wellness allowance.
We have an active staff association where you can rent cabins in the mountains and archipelago. You can also participate in various activities such as padel, kayaking, and horseback riding.
Here we have flexible hours and shorter working hours during the summer. There is also the opportunity to work remotely.
Our Recruitment Process
We apply continuous selection and use a competency-based recruitment method for a fair and objective assessment. Diversity is an asset, and we welcome all applicants. Certain positions may require criminal record checks. Probationary employment may be applied.
We look forward to your application and hope you want to become part of our team!
Job Information
Start Date: by agreement
Employment Form: Permanent employment - probationary employment may be applied
Employment Level: Full-time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Ref. No: SON/2026/0298/023Do you want to make a difference for people with disabilities? Are you looking for a workplace where you meet engaged colleagues, present managers, and an important mission? Then we need you! Take the chance to become part of our team at the Unit for the Elderly and People with Disabilities!
Job Responsibilities
As an administrative officer in social psychiatry, you work with government authority according to the Social Services Act. You investigate applications, make decisions, and follow up on approved interventions. The work involves meeting people with disabilities and their relatives or…