Social Worker

Jelgavas novada pašvaldība

LATVIJA, Celtnieku iela 12, Āne, Cenu pag., Jelgavas nov., Jelgavas nov., Lettland

Jelgavas novada Department of Social Affairs announces a competition for the position of Senior Social Worker in the Social Work Department (on issues of social work with adults) Main job duties: provide methodological support to social workers in case management in social work with adults; coordinate, consult, provide methodological support and participate in the management of complex social cases; coordinate cases requiring involvement of multiple institutions; when necessary, organize and participate in inter-institutional meetings in cooperation with the social worker-case manager; organize the reception and provision of responses in the manner established by normative acts; participate in the development and improvement of social work processes and methodological materials; in cooperation with the social worker-case manager, assess the need for social rehabilitation services for persons who have suffered violence and those who have perpetrated violence, and prepare documents for service provision; ensure the administration process for receiving social rehabilitation services for adult persons who have suffered and perpetrated violence; Requirements for candidates: second-level professional higher or academic education in social work or charitable social work; at least 2 years of professional work experience in the position of social worker; ability to prepare reports and response letters; good skills in working with MS Office programs; state language proficiency at the advanced level in accordance with the requirements of the State Language Law; ability to work in a team; ability to communicate with people; desired: one year of work experience in social work; desired: Category B driver's license Documents to submit: professional activity description (CV); copy of document certifying education; motivation letter. Application deadline – until September 27, 2026 Send the application letter and required documents to [email protected] with the notation "Application for the competition for the position of Senior Social Worker at Jelgavas novada Department of Social Affairs". !!! Please note that only applications from candidates who have submitted all indicated documents will be reviewed. We will contact only those candidates who are invited for an interview. We inform you that personal data indicated in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition. You can familiarize yourself with the competition regulations on the Jelgavas novada municipal website www.jelgavasnovads.lv in the "Vacancies" section.