About this role
Gagnef Municipality is an employer with many opportunities and a strong commitment! Here, you can make a real difference for our residents and visitors.
In our daily work, we always carry our core values with us. With these values, we strive to be present for all residents, communicate openly and respectfully, and continuously develop both personally and professionally.
Welcome to join us in shaping the future at Gagnef Municipality!
Do you want to make a difference for people in need of support and assistance?
Gagnef Municipality is seeking a staff member for assistance handling primarily cases under the Social Services Act (SoL), but the position may also involve supporting and processing cases under the Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons (LSS) as needed.
At Gagnef Municipality, you will enjoy the benefits of a small municipality, including close internal collaboration, short decision-making paths, present leadership, and significant opportunities for participation in the workplace.
You will be part of a team consisting of six assistance handlers. Our work environment is characterized by supporting, strengthening, and developing each other in our profession. As part of the assistance handler group in Gagnef Municipality, you will belong to a workplace with a strong focus on development issues to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s citizens.
We have begun our work on transitioning to the new Social Services Act. We have a project manager providing support for the work with the new Social Services Act. We have also hired a welfare technician who will start their employment at the turn of the year.
With us, you will be offered a solid introduction plan and individually tailored professional development, as well as supervision to support you in your professional role. We also provide continuous legal guidance. Through present leadership and systematic work environment efforts, we aim to be an attractive employer for our employees.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is confident in interactions with both individuals and in collaborative meetings with various professionals. You have the ability to handle unpredictable situations, remain calm under pressure, and make well-founded decisions.
The job involves many contacts with different partners, which requires attentiveness and a accommodating, professional approach. You are a secure individual who enjoys responsibility, planning, and prioritizing your tasks independently based on current circumstances. At the same time, you value close collaboration with colleagues.
We are seeking someone with a university degree in social work or other education that the employer deems equivalent. You have experience in public authority operations and are well aware of what the role entails. Furthermore, you should have good knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations, strong communication skills, and be able to express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish, as well as possess good computer skills. A B driver's license is required for the position.
Conditions
The position is 100% and permanent, with a probationary period possible under special circumstances. Start date is by agreement. Interviews may take place during the application period.
We actively work to be an attractive employer, both to attract new employees and for former employees. As part of this, we offer you in this role, among other things:
- 39-hour workweek
- possibility for partial remote work agreement - we will also equip you with your digital home office
- opportunity for vacation exchange
- a generous flexitime agreement
Other
We kindly but firmly request no direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies, nor the sale of job advertisements. We have predetermined advertising and application pathways. Submitted application documents will not be returned.
Individuals with protected personal information are advised to send their application by postal mail to: Gagnef Municipality, 785 80 Gagnef. The application should specify which position is being applied for and include a decision from the Tax Agency regarding protected personal information, so that the application can be properly protected from the start.