Social Worker for Work with Families and Children

Aizkraukles novada Sociālais dienests

LATVIJA, Daugavas iela 1, Aizkraukle, Aizkraukles nov., Aizkraukles nov., Lotyšsko

Aizkraukles novada Sociālais dienests Registration No.: 40900012011 invites applications for a permanent position as a social worker in the support department for families with children Number of vacancies: 1 (one full-time position) Monthly salary – 1423 euro. Work location: Daugavas iela 1, Aizkraukle, Aizkraukles novads, LV-5101 / Melioratoru iela 1, Koknese, Aizkraukles novads, LV-5113. Main job responsibilities: provide information, consultations, and support to families; determine the need for social services and organize service provision; assess family social functioning, identify problems, and identify resources; evaluate risk of harm in families where children face unfavorable conditions for development; agree with the client on the collaboration process; develop social rehabilitation/collaboration plans and prevention programs for minors; assess the needs and resources of orphans and youth without parental care after reaching adulthood, evaluate changes in social situation over a two-year period; maintain client files ensuring documentation of the social case management process in electronic/paper format and maintain computerized records of assigned services and archive documents. Requirements for candidates: education – Master's degree in social work; specialized training course in child protection (desirable); ability to navigate and apply legislation; ability to make independent decisions within one's competence; strong computer and office equipment skills; interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people; advanced level of state language proficiency; ability to work under high stress conditions, ability to organize one's work; attention to detail, ability to acquire new information and manage large volumes of information; Category B driver's license (desirable). We offer: Health insurance (after probation period). Professional development and training opportunities. Friendly, responsive, and professional colleagues. Candidate application materials should include: Cover letter (brief description of candidate's abilities and motivation to work at Aizkraukles novada Sociālais dienests, relevant prior experience for the position); CV - work history, professional development relevant to the position, language skills. Application submission: Candidates are invited to submit applications by email to: [email protected], with the subject line "Sociālais darbinieks Aizkrauklē". Please note that personal data provided in candidate application documents will be processed to conduct this recruitment process. The data controller is Aizkraukles novada pašvaldība, contact information: Lāčplēša iela 1A, Aizkraukle, Aizkraukles novads, LV-5101, email: [email protected].