The State Employment Agency (hereinafter - the Agency)
announces a competition for a staff position
of the Riga Regional Branch
ESF Plus project "Measures for Inclusive Employment" (hereinafter - the Project)
Client Support Specialist/Social Mentor
(1 position for a fixed term, for the duration of project implementation until 30.06.2028)
Position Objective - Provide support to persons with disabilities during job search and job start periods, and ensure individual consultations to employers and their employees on inclusive employment issues, promoting sustainable and cooperation-based employment relationships
Requirements for applicants:
professional secondary education in the field of social care (vocational secondary school or other educational institution implementing professional secondary education programs) or first-level professional higher education in social care, social rehabilitation, or first-level professional higher education in psychology, medicine, or pedagogy;
experience working with persons at risk of social exclusion, providing psychological and social support for integration into society, minimum 1 year;
knowledge of regulatory acts in force in the Republic of Latvia within the scope of job competencies;
understanding of state employment policy and knowledge of applicable regulatory acts in force in the Republic of Latvia;
ability to analyze cases and make professional decisions;
analytical thinking, ability to assess facts, data, anticipate and prevent risks;
state language education obtained or state language proficiency corresponding to level C, stage 1;
computer skills in MS Office – user level and ability to work with office equipment;
a valid e-signature tool is required to perform job duties.
Main job responsibilities will be:
provide practical support to Agency clients during job search and job start periods, including, as needed, providing support to employers, specializing in work with specific client target groups – persons with disabilities;
ensure project results – client placement in permanent employment and continuation of employment relations;
ensure individual action plan development for clients and completion of assigned tasks;
during the job search phase, provide client support and consultations in solving individual social problems, developing and improving personality and social skills;
during the job start phase, provide support and practical advice to clients on employment matters;
provide individual consultations to employers and their employees on employment of persons with disabilities;
ensure the availability, traceability, and free access to prepared work-related documents, their regular systematization, accumulation, and storage
duties include regular business travel and official trips.
We offer:
work in a state institution with the opportunity to gain versatile professional experience;
monthly salary from 1160.00 EUR to 1330.00 EUR (before tax) in accordance with individual salary setting criteria assessment;
social guarantees as provided in public administration;
additional vacation days (up to 10 working days per year);
professional knowledge development, opportunities to participate in various trainings;
health insurance policy after 3 months of service.
Applicants must submit a motivated cover letter, CV, and a copy of education credentials to the State Employment Agency by August 14, 2026, sending them to e-mail: [email protected] with the notation "PIN_client support specialist".
!!! The selection commission will not review applications that do not include the documents specified in the announcement.
You can review the project description here.
The selection competition will take place in two rounds:
First round - evaluation of applicants' education and work experience based on submitted documents.
Second round – interview, during which the applicant's knowledge and competencies will be assessed in accordance with the requirements set for the position. Applicants who achieve a specified number of points on the test will be invited to the interview.
For applicants who obtained education abroad, please attach a document confirming its academic recognition in Latvia.
Within one week after the deadline of the announcement, we will contact those applicants who are selected for the second round of personnel selection.
The Agency requests that applicants, when applying to participate in the selection competition, do not submit additional data, including special category personal data, that is not necessary to assess the applicant's suitability for the specific vacancy. In case an applicant submits personal data that is not necessary within the selection process, it is considered that the applicant has consented to the processing of such personal data.
Based on Article 13 of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46 EC (General Data Protection Regulation), the Agency informs that:
1) Personal data indicated in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition;
2) The controller of the aforementioned processing of your personal data is the Agency, contact information: K.Valdemāra Street 38 k-1, Riga, LV - 1010.The State Employment Agency (hereinafter - the Agency)
announces a competition for a staff position
of the Riga Regional Branch
ESF Plus project "Measures for Inclusive Employment" (hereinafter - the Project)
Client Support Specialist/Social Mentor
(1 position for a fixed term, for the duration of project implementation until 30.06.2028)
Position Objective - Provide support to persons with disabilities during job search and job start periods, and ensure individual consultations to employers and their employees on inclusive employment issues, promoting sustainable and cooperation-based…