Employment Counselor for Coordinated Support in Värnamo

Arbetsförmedlingen · Vollzeit

Värnamo, Värnamo, Schweden

Welcome to a job that actively improves Sweden's labor market! Our mission is to create social value by bringing together job seekers and employers. At the same time, we ensure legally sound and equitable service to our citizens. Together, we get Sweden working! Do you want to be one of us? Our Mission Within the Coordinated Support Business Area, we provide coordinated services to job seekers and employers to shorten the time to sustainable employment and recruitment, as well as prevent incorrect payments and violations of the welfare system. We meet job seekers with significant support needs and employers who want to expand their recruitment, based on our local knowledge and understanding of the labor market. Our Workplace The current unit operates in Jönköping, Nässjö, and Värnamo and consists of approximately 180 employees. We work together in a place where collaboration and collegial support are central to creating a vibrant atmosphere. Together, we work toward common goals and can always count on each other's support in our daily work. Our leadership means we lead with results-oriented focus and a close, coaching approach that encourages participation, motivation, and responsibility. Job Description As an employment counselor within Coordinated Support, you work in depth with job seekers who need individual and often long-term support to enter or remain in the labor market. The work is conducted primarily through in-person meetings and close collaboration with employers, government agencies, and other actors to coordinate services based on the individual's needs. You also work with employers based on skills supply needs and support them in expanding their recruitment. An important part of the role is to inform about the Swedish Public Employment Service's services and about rights and obligations, and to provide support on the path to employment. You also handle incoming inquiries by phone from both job seekers and employers with significant support needs. To succeed in the role, you work in a structured manner and are comfortable interpreting and applying laws and regulations. You document with legal certainty, act professionally when meeting with people, and can navigate multiple systems simultaneously. The role includes conducting investigative, guidance-focused, and sometimes complex conversations and working toward set goals. Your employment will begin with an introduction that gives you good prerequisites to succeed in your role as a civil servant. Our Offer The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probation period. Start date by agreement. The work location is Värnamo. We offer favorable vacation agreements, the possibility of flexible working hours by agreement with the employer (after completing the approximately 9-week introduction), wellness benefits during working time, and a wellness allowance. Read more about our organization and mission on our website More About Working With Us Basic Requirements for the Position University/higher education degree of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits according to the previous system) Alternatively You have been employed as an employment counselor at the Swedish Public Employment Service and are assessed to have good prerequisites to meet today's requirements for employment counselors And At least 2 years of work experience, totaling work of at least 50 percent for a combined 2 years Very good knowledge of Swedish Class B driver's license Other Merits for the Position Experience with and knowledge of collaboration with other actors, such as government agencies, municipalities, partner organizations, and employers Work experience in interpreting and applying regulations Work experience in guidance and coaching Experience working with people with disabilities The public sector values guide us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening confidence in our agency. Beyond this, you have the personal ability and aptitude to work in accordance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's employee criteria. Read more about the public sector values and our employee criteria on our website. As an employee at the Swedish Public Employment Service, you are expected to be: Responsible – take responsibility for your work, collaborate, and contribute to a good work environment. Action-oriented – take initiative, contribute to improvements, and handle change. Results-focused – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational value and results. Application Welcome to submit your application by September 30, 2026. Enclose your CV where you specify year, month, and job duties for each employment, as well as documentation proving the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we get a clear picture of your experience. If requested information is not evident, you risk being eliminated in the selection process. You do not need to submit a cover letter. If you have protected personal information, contact the Recruitment Partner named in the announcement and you will receive help submitting your application. The Swedish Public Employment Service uses an evidence-based recruitment process. You can read more about our recruitment process on our website - More about our recruitment process Selection tests may occur in our recruitment process, and we will provide you with more information about the process via email after the application deadline has passed.