Social Worker

Rīgas Sociālais dienests

LATVIJA, Ieriķu iela 2B, Rīga, Rīga, Lotyšsko

Riga Social Service Riga Social Service announces an open competition for the position of social worker (in the field of social assistance) (profession code 2635 01) Riga Social Service is a subordinate institution of the Welfare Department of Riga City Municipality that provides social assistance, organizes and delivers social services, and ensures assistant services in the municipality to Riga residents. The purpose of the position is to provide professional support in the process of allocating social assistance. You will be responsible for: receiving first-time clients, consulting, informing them about their rights to social assistance and the possibilities and procedures for exercising these rights, as well as their obligations in receiving social assistance, and where necessary, completing income declarations; using the Municipality's social assistance information system SOPA and other databases in your work. Regularly and promptly clarify and update information in SOPA; working as a case manager in complex social assistance administration situations; assessing the existence of shared households, consulting social assistance organizers on identifying the fact of shared households; where necessary, conducting site visits to the client's place of residence when addressing the client's social situation; preparing social rehabilitation plans; conducting social situation analysis in cases where the client has requested payment of housing debt by concluding a tripartite agreement; developing client personal files, 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; communication skills and ability to engage 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 benefits (including health insurance, annual vacation bonus after one year of work up to 50% of monthly salary, and paid additional leave up to 10 working days); transportation benefits on Riga public transport routes; monthly salary - 1420.00 EUR (before taxes); work location - Northern District Department Social Assistance and Social Services Center, Ieriķu Street 2b, Riga, (TC Purvciems); opportunity to work remotely 1 day per week (after probation period). When applying, please submit the following documents in the state language: a motivated cover letter; a CV describing your life experience and professional background; a copy of a document confirming education (applicants who received education abroad must attach a document on academic recognition of education in Latvia); for students – a certificate from an educational institution confirming enrollment; desirable references or recommendation letters from previous or current workplace, or indicate in your CV persons to contact for recommendations. The position has the status of a civil servant; an electronic signature is required for employment contract and other document execution. Please note that only candidates who are invited to the next selection round will be informed of the results. Please send applications marked "Social Worker (in the field of social assistance) for the position at Ieriķu Street 2b" by 28.09.2026 to the Personnel, Documents and Quality Management Department of Riga Social Service at the email address: [email protected]. Phone for inquiries: 67105695. Your personal data processor is Riga City Municipality (Riga Social Service). Address: Rātslaukums 1, Riga, 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 applicant personal data is available in the Regulations on Personnel Selection Privacy Policy.