Job Description
Are you a trained social worker with experience in public administration within elderly care? Vaxholm Municipality is now seeking a social services case officer for the elderly unit within the social services department. Your primary responsibilities in this role are to investigate, assess the need for support and assistance, make decisions on benefits, and follow up on interventions.
You work within the social services and handle cases relating to home care services. As a case officer, you determine what service or support from the municipality is needed. Decisions are made based on applicable legislation in the field and are based on information that you, as a case officer, gather. An important part of the work is to maintain contact with those who have applied for, or are entitled to, benefits. You will often also meet their relatives or representatives. It is important that you can both communicate with the elderly/clients and are capable of making decisions that may be experienced as difficult and life-defining for the person seeking help.
The elderly unit is one of three units within the public administration division of the Social Services Department. Welcome to a wonderful team with good cohesion, close supervisory support, and where work is characterized by freedom with responsibility.
As a person, you are confident in yourself and your professional role. Of course, you have a genuine interest in working with the target group: the elderly. We also see that you are interested in developing yourself and that you are engaged in your work.
Your workplace is in our municipal building and you have easy access to beautiful walking trails, public transportation, and free parking. Some possibility for remote work exists. We offer wellness benefits and maintain a good work environment.
Responsibilities
Caseload management within elderly care
Investigate, assess, decide, and follow up on interventions in accordance with the Social Services Act (SoL)
Public administration
Participate in improvement work and goal-setting within the division
Qualifications
Degree in social work (socionom).
At least 3 years of experience in public administration within elderly care.
Driver's license (category B)
We value that you have strong ability to express yourself well in speech and writing, are flexible, and have the ability to take personal responsibility and work independently and in an organized manner. You are confident and curious about other people and skilled at building relationships and creating networks.
We place great emphasis on personal suitability. For us, it is important that all talent in the labor market is utilized. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. As part of the recruitment process, Vaxholm Municipality conducts background checks of final candidates for the position.
In this recruitment process, we collaborate with Randstad. The responsible recruitment consultant is Jenny Gillard. If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact [email protected]. We warmly welcome your application no later than 2026-09-13
About the Company
Vaxholm Municipality
Vaxholm Municipality is an archipelago municipality with 12,000 residents and large natural areas within walking and cycling distance. Each year, Vaxholm welcomes nearly one million visitors. According to surveys, Vaxholm is the safest municipality in the county.
Advanced public transportation with good bus and boat connections enables good and scenic commuting from central Stockholm and nearby areas.
Within the municipality's operations, we currently have approximately 500 permanent employees working with the best interests of our residents, business owners, and colleagues in mind, based on our core values of Collaboration, Engagement, and Respect – CER