Rīgas Sociālais dienests
Rīgas Sociālais dienests announces a competition for candidates for the position of social worker (in the field of social assistance)
(profession code 2635 01)
Rīgas Sociālais dienests is a subordinate institution of the Welfare Department of Rīga City Municipality that provides social assistance, organizes and delivers social services, and ensures assistant services to residents of Rīga.
The purpose of the position is to provide professional support in the process of granting social assistance.
We will entrust you with:
accepting first-time clients, consulting and informing them about their rights to social assistance and the opportunities and procedures for exercising these rights, as well as their obligations in receiving social assistance; if necessary, preparing an income declaration;
using the Municipality's social assistance information system SOPA and other databases in your work. Regularly and promptly clarifying and updating information in SOPA;
working as a case manager in complex social assistance administration situations;
assessing the existence of shared households, consulting social assistance coordinators on establishing the fact of shared households;
when necessary, conducting assessments at the client's place of residence to address the client's social situation;
preparing social rehabilitation plans;
performing social situation analysis in cases where a client has requested payment of apartment debt by concluding a tripartite agreement;
building a client's personal file, including accurate data about the client and their family situation, living conditions, problems, and attaching documents proving the client's material and family situation;
preparing drafts of administrative acts. Organizing correspondence with clients, legal and natural persons, state and municipal institutions.
We expect:
second-level professional higher or academic education in social work or charitable social work, or a second-year student studying in the field of social work;
state language proficiency at C1 level (highest level);
ability to navigate regulatory acts;
excellent computer and office equipment skills;
cultural communication skills, ability to interact with people;
ability to make independent decisions within your competence.
We offer:
interesting and responsible work for an indefinite period;
opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a team with professional and responsive colleagues;
professional training;
dynamic work environment and opportunity to develop professional skills;
social guarantees (including health insurance, after one year of work, an annual vacation bonus up to 50% of monthly salary once per calendar year, and paid additional vacation up to 10 working days);
travel allowances on Rīga City public transport routes;
monthly salary - 1420.00 EUR (before tax payment);
work location - Social Assistance and Social Services Center of the Pārdaugava District Branch, Baldones iela 2, Rīga (TC Dzirciems);
opportunity to work remotely 1 day per week (after the probation period).
When applying, please submit the following documents in the state language:
a motivated cover letter;
a description of your life and professional experience (CV);
a copy of the document certifying education (for candidates who obtained education abroad, a document on academic recognition of education in Latvia must be attached);
for students – a certificate from an educational institution confirming the fact of studies;
desirable references or recommendation letters from previous or current workplace, or indicate in CV persons to contact for recommendations.
The position has the status of a state official; an electronic signature is required for the execution of employment contracts and other documents.
Please note that only candidates who proceed to the next selection round will be informed of the results.
Applications marked "Social Worker (in the field of social assistance) competition for the position at Baldones iela 2" should be sent by 24.08.2026 to the Personnel, Documents and Quality Management Department of Rīgas Sociālais dienests at the email address: [email protected]. Phone for information: 67105695.
Your data controller is Rīga City Municipality (Rīgas Sociālais dienests). Address Rātslaukums 1, Rīga, LV-1539.
The purpose of personnel selection is to identify the most suitable candidate with whom the municipality can establish employment relations.
More information about the processing of the candidate's personal data is available in the Regulations on Personnel Selection Privacy Policy.Rīgas Sociālais dienests
Rīgas Sociālais dienests announces a competition for candidates for the position of social worker (in the field of social assistance)
(profession code 2635 01)
Rīgas Sociālais dienests is a subordinate institution of the Welfare Department of Rīga City Municipality that provides social assistance, organizes and delivers social services, and ensures assistant services to residents of Rīga.
The purpose of the position is to provide professional support in the process of granting social assistance.
We will entrust you with:
accepting first-time clients, consulting and…