Ulricehamns kommun is in an exciting growth phase - we're expanding while maintaining our small-scale character. As the largest employer with over 2,200 employees in 100 different professional roles, we offer meaningful work where development, community, and social impact come together. With Vision 2040 - "Together Towards the Future" - we shape an innovative and sustainable everyday life, together. With us, you make a real difference every day, in a culture characterized by courage, commitment, and opportunities to grow, both professionally and as a person.
The Welfare Sector consists of four operations: disability services, home care and health care in the home, child and family care, and care and residential facilities.
IFO (Child and Family Care) is responsible for the following activities: support for children, youth and their families, support for adults, financial support/economic assistance, and labor market initiatives and reception of newly arrived residents.
1 position(s).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Working as a social secretary in economic assistance is varied and exciting work!
As a social secretary, you work with two parallel processes where you investigate, assess, and decide on economic assistance according to the Social Services Act, and also investigate the individual's resources and possible obstacles to self-support, support, motivate, and guide toward self-sufficiency through work, studies, or other benefits. You do this together with the individual and in cooperation with other relevant parties such as healthcare, the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Social Insurance Agency, and internally within IFO and the municipality's various operations. Social work is important and being able to meet the individual in their situation is key. The work therefore involves close client work that includes regular motivation and change work. We work with self-sufficiency plans to move the individual and the case forward toward set goals.
The handling involves qualified investigative work based on the current delegation order. The investigative work involves individual assessments that include economics, law, and a comprehensive assessment of the individual's situation. You will have both new cases and ongoing matters. We work from a systemic perspective where we start from each individual person and their network.
Working with economic assistance gives you the opportunity to perform practical qualified social work with the individual in focus. The work involves great discretion where you work independently in your cases but with close support from colleagues and your supervisor. We work closely together and have regular case discussions and case reviews. We work with a lower caseload to have time to meet and work with our clients. Your closest colleagues also work with allocated funds, estate administration, and domestic violence, which means there may be opportunities for skill development in these areas to also work with these tasks. If you have experience with or are interested in working in our reception service, there may also be opportunities for that.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements
• Degree in Social Work or other equivalent higher education that the employer considers relevant
• Good ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish
• Good digital skills
• B driver's license
Merits
• Experience with public authority work within social services, particularly in economic assistance
• Good knowledge of the target group and relevant legislation
• Knowledge and experience of work with domestic violence
• Knowledge of systemic approaches
• Experience working in activity systems
You have your own drive and commitment, and you enjoy social work and meeting many different people. You work in a structured manner and follow procedures and guidelines in a politically governed organization. You are analytical and have good legal understanding, which allows you to draw well-founded conclusions in daily work and ensure a legally sound approach. You are secure and stable in yourself and have a positive, service-oriented and accessible manner. You have a flexible approach and can reprioritize your work tasks during the day when acute situations arise. In stressful situations you remain calm, are patient, and focus on the right things. You have a professional manner and the ability to meet and build relationships with people living in vulnerable environments and difficult life situations. Being attentive and having good communication skills are prerequisites for creating dialogue, both with those we serve and with cooperation partners, in order to find the best solutions. You can adapt to changing circumstances, have good teamwork skills, and work equally well independently as with others. You actively contribute to a respectful and pleasant work environment. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. We see diversity among our employees as a strength and welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.
Interviews take place on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline - so don't delay in submitting your application.
Employment form: Permanent employment.
Duration: Permanent, start date: Start date by agreement.
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Please note that according to the principle of public access, application documents are public documents that are released upon request. If you as an applicant are covered by confidentiality, you are requested to contact the contact person for the advertisement.Ulricehamns kommun is in an exciting growth phase - we're expanding while maintaining our small-scale character. As the largest employer with over 2,200 employees in 100 different professional roles, we offer meaningful work where development, community, and social impact come together. With Vision 2040 - "Together Towards the Future" - we shape an innovative and sustainable everyday life, together. With us, you make a real difference every day, in a culture characterized by courage, commitment, and opportunities to grow, both professionally and as a person.
The Welfare Sector consists of…