Social Worker for Family and Child Services

Jelgavas valstspilsētas pašvaldības iestāde "Jelgavas sociālo lietu pārvalde" (90001042284) is hiring a social worker for family and child services in the Family Support Department. Main Job Responsibilities: 1. Provide social work services to families and children; 2. Consult clients on opportunities to improve their social situation, their rights and responsibilities, and types of social assistance and social services; 3. Manage social cases; 4. Conduct risk assessments in families with conditions unfavorable to child development, in accordance with procedures established in regulatory acts; 5. Assess family needs, material and personal resources (motivation, required knowledge and skills, education, profession, etc.); 6. Determine types of psychosocial assistance, social services, and support measures needed by the family; 7. Provide psychosocial assistance to individuals during the social case management process. Requirements for Candidates: 1. First or second cycle higher education in social work or charitable social work. 2. State language proficiency Level C, Grade 1. 3. Desired experience in social work with families and children. 4. Good skills in Microsoft Office applications; 5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; 6. Strong communication, cooperation, and argumentation skills; 7. Ability to plan and organize your own work. Documents to Submit: Motivated application letter. Professional activity description (CV). Copy of education certificate. Monthly salary – from 1506,00 EUR to 1581,00 EUR (position classified at 43.1.family VIA level; 10th salary group) Health insurance after probation period Address – Zirgu iela 47A, Jelgava, LV-3001 Submit applications to [email protected] with the subject line "Application for Social Worker position for family and child services job competition". Phone for inquiries 63007526 We will contact only those candidates invited for a job interview By applying for the vacant position, the candidate agrees to the processing of their personal data for the purpose of the selection competition - to ensure the selection of candidates. The data controller is Jelgavas valstspilsētas pašvaldība. Personal data will be stored for six months from the date of announcement of competition results. Information about personal data processing is available on the municipality's website in the "Personal Data Processing" section in the notice to data subjects – "Personal Data Processing Notice for Participants in Jelgavas valstspilsētas pašvaldība Personnel Selection Process (Candidates)".