Employment Counselor for Coordinated Support in Uppsala

Arbetsförmedlingen · Vollzeit

Strandbodgatan 1, Uppsala, Uppsala, 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 are committed to providing lawful and equitable service to our citizens. Together we get Sweden to work! 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 sustainable recruitment, and to prevent incorrect payments and crimes against the welfare system. We meet job seekers with significant support needs and employers who want to broaden their recruitment, based on our local presence and knowledge of the labor market. Our Workplace Our unit employs approximately 170 employees, with the majority of employees based in Uppsala. We work together where cooperation and collegial support are central to creating a good workplace. Together we work toward common goals and can always count on each other's support in our daily work. Our leadership means that we lead with results in mind, using a close and coaching approach that encourages participation, motivation, and accountability. 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 takes place primarily through face-to-face meetings and in close collaboration with employers, authorities, 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 broadening their recruitment. An important part of the assignment is to inform about the Swedish Public Employment Service's services, as well as rights and responsibilities, and provide support on the path to work. You also handle incoming cases by phone from both job seekers and employers with significant support needs. In this recruitment, we are primarily looking for employment counselors with a focus on strengthened cooperation with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. In this role, you are responsible, together with your colleagues, for cooperation with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency regarding individuals in rehabilitation collaboration, which aims for individuals to develop or regain work capacity through the authorities' joint support. This includes, among other things, participating in joint mapping, planning, monitoring, and closure of interventions. The target group is people on sick leave and young people receiving activity compensation. The work involves handling cases in a lawful and careful manner in accordance with the regulations that govern our activities and mission. You need to be able to stand firm in your assessments and in the Swedish Public Employment Service's mission, and be able to handle both positive and negative decisions in a correct and respectful manner. You have good communication skills both verbally and in writing, can explain regulations, and can adapt your language to the situation. To succeed in your role, we see that you are comfortable with: - Interpreting and applying laws and regulations - Documenting information in a lawful and structured manner - Meeting and working with people and companies in different situations - Navigating and working in multiple systems in parallel - Working to achieve set goals - Conducting investigative and complex conversations - Having external contacts with, for example, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, employers, and healthcare personnel. Visits can be both physical and digital. Our Offer The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement. The duty station is Uppsala. We offer you the opportunity to work at a workplace where we value balance between work and personal life. You have access to a generous vacation agreement and flexible working hours. We also offer wellness benefits during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance. More about working with us Basic Requirements for the Position - University/college education 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, a combined total of at least 50 percent during a total of 2 years - Good knowledge of Swedish, that is, a good ability to communicate in speech and writing, as well as high reading comprehension - B-Class Driver's License Additional Merits for the Position - Work experience in collaboration with other actors, such as authorities, municipalities, and partners - Work experience in work-oriented rehabilitation for individuals with different disabilities - Work experience with employer contacts based on sales, entrepreneurship, etc. - Work experience in public administration The state value system guides 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. Read more about the state value system 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 manage changes. - Results-focused – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational value and results. Application We welcome your application by September 24, 2026. Attach your CV where you specify the year, month, and job duties for each employment, as well as documentation that supports the requirements for education in your application. You do not need to submit a personal letter. If you have protected personal information, contact the recruitment partner and you will get help submitting your application. More about our recruitment process More about our organization and our mission