Social Worker for Economic Assistance Services

Malmö kommun · plný úvazek

Kalendegatan 1, Malmö, Švédsko

Ref: 20261905 Job Responsibilities We are now seeking a social worker for the IFO Investigation Department Adults 30+ and the Economic Assistance Services. The main task as a social worker within economic assistance is to support, motivate, and investigate individuals' circumstances on their path toward self-sufficiency while handling the right to economic assistance according to the Social Services Act. The role includes regular contact with both individual clients and internal and external collaboration partners. You will have very client-centered work and you will meet with your clients regularly every month. Our goal is qualified investigative work characterized by good treatment, well-founded decisions, and high legal certainty. It is an enjoyable job with great variety, different assignments, and many contacts that provide a wide range of work tasks every day. The work requires a relatively high degree of independence when it comes to, for example, interpreting current legislation, guidelines, and practice, as well as a good ability to handle acute situations. The unit also has a senior social worker who, together with your manager, guides and supports you in your daily work. Qualifications We are looking for you who are a social worker (socionom). You must have at least 1 year of experience in social work. It is meriting if you have: Current experience in public administration Experience working with economic assistance Experience working with Lifecare The work requires that you have good computer skills, a well-developed administrative ability, and that you can express yourself well in both speech and writing in Swedish. We are looking for you who have great commitment to social work and a genuine interest in social issues. You value meeting with clients and see it as a central part of successful social work. Your treatment is professional, you have good collaboration skills, and you show both understanding and interest in other people. You find it easy to create and maintain good relationships and always work with the client's best interest in focus. We would like to see that you are a responsible and initiative-taking person who can work independently, make decisions, and ensure that tasks are completed within set timeframes. You are confident in yourself and have the ability to handle demands and setbacks while being able to remain calm in pressured situations. Furthermore, you are structured and have a good ability to plan, organize, and prioritize your work. You use your time effectively, set clear goals, and ensure that deadlines are met. With a strong client focus and a results-oriented approach, you always strive to create positive changes. About the Workplace The positions are located at Eriksfältsgatan 28A. We work to maintain a good atmosphere at the workplace, good laughs, challenges, close leadership, and supportive colleagues; what gives positive energy at work. We are very proud of our operations and what we accomplish. As an employee with us, you are offered introduction, internal and external supervision, method development, wellness allowance, flexible working hours, and the possibility of holiday exchange. At Sweden's largest labor market and social administration, 2,900 employees work every day to strengthen Malmö residents. Together with the people of Malmö, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to children and young people having good growing conditions, and work for newly arrived residents to have good conditions. It is important and enjoyable work, but far from easy. Apply for a job with us, you will make a difference. Malmö city's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the people of Malmö, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö city as an employer at http://www.malmo.se/jobb Job Information Employment form: A permanent position and a 1-year contract work. Scope: Full-time Number of positions: 2 Start date: November 1 or by agreement. Other Please note that at Malmö city we have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you who are applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Malmö city strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer being able to meet the needs of Malmö residents.