Substitute Reception Coordinator for New Arrivals Reception

Laholms kommun · Vollzeit

Humlegången 6, Laholm, Schweden

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Want to play a central role in welcoming and settling newly arrived residents in Laholm Municipality? New Arrivals Reception within the Labor Market Unit is responsible for the municipality's practical reception and settlement of newly arrived residents assigned to Laholm Municipality. The assignment includes, among others, persons assigned according to the Settlement Act and persons covered by the Mass Migration Directive. We are looking for you if you thrive in a role where planning, practical implementation, government contacts, and coordination are central. The work is varied and involves both independent responsibility and close collaboration with the Migration Agency, municipal operations, healthcare, landlords, and other stakeholders. You work closely with other colleagues in the Labor Market Unit, where we apply the work-oriented approach. Since our current Reception Coordinator will be on parental leave, we are looking for you to take the role of substitute Reception Coordinator. Responsibilities You are responsible for planning and implementing reception from assignment through to established settlement. Your work includes, among other things: taking in and processing decisions and settlement documentation from the Migration Agency planning and executing reception based on current deadlines for different types of assignments and all practical planning planning and arranging housing before arrival, including contact with landlords and housing providers preparing contacts with relevant authorities and municipal operations such as the Migration Agency, the Tax Agency, the Public Employment Service, and SFI, etc. coordinating healthcare contacts when necessary providing practical information about housing and daily life, such as public transportation, waste management, laundry facilities, and nearby services following up that necessary contacts and services are in place after arrival and coordinating handover to municipal bodies after the reception period mapping the individual's needs and planning continued support together with relevant stakeholders Settlement work requires foresight and good structure. You need to be able to manage many parallel elements—from assignment decisions and deadlines to housing, furnishings, transportation, government contacts, and planning for the initial period. For example, one day you might plan housing and coordinate furnishing for a family's arrival, and the next day accompany someone to the State Service Center, the Public Employment Service, or another authority. You therefore need to be prepared for work where office work, administration, coordination, and practical field work go hand in hand. We are looking for someone who has relevant higher education such as behavioral science or other higher education that can be assessed as equivalent, combined with work experience in a similar position is organized and accustomed to planning and prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously feels confident in contact with authorities, municipal operations, and other stakeholders has a solution-focused and professional approach is flexible and can handle rapidly changing circumstances has a strong ability to meet people with different backgrounds and needs has good Swedish language skills, both spoken and written, but other language skills are a plus has a class B driver's license It is advantageous if you have experience with settlement or reception of newly arrived residents, government contacts, municipal operations, housing issues, or work with coordination and individual planning. With us, you get a role where your work makes a concrete difference. You help ensure that a person or family gets housing, arrives safely, and has the right conditions to take the next step toward independence. From assignment to settlement—and from settlement to independence. Other Information If you are interested in the assignment as a RIB firefighter in Laholm Municipality, you can visit: Rescue Service - Laholm Municipality You can find more information about salary statistics and other matters at The Municipality as an Employer. Pursuant to the Criminal Records Act, an extract from the police's criminal records must be presented upon employment within LSS, childcare, and schools. Work in homes with elderly and persons with disabilities | Police Authority Work in schools or preschools | Police Authority If you are a job applicant with protected personal data, you should contact the recruiting manager listed in the ad, who will guide you through a secure application process. You should not apply digitally via the application link. 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