About this role
Seeking an Engaged LSS Case Manager - Make a Real Difference!
Welcome to Åstorp - The Söderåsstad with the Courage to Explore New Paths
Åstorp is strategically located in northwest Skåne, with proximity to sea and nature. Here, you'll find opportunities for wonderful experiences, as nature and culture are hallmarks of the municipality.
Åstorp is experiencing positive growth with approximately 16,000 inhabitants. Excellent road and rail connections facilitate commuting.
We offer an attractive workplace where everyone can make a difference. We value the quality that respect and diversity bring. The municipality actively works on health-promoting initiatives, such as tobacco-free work hours.
Åstorp is part of the Helsingborg Family, offering excellent opportunities for inter-municipal collaboration and development.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Do you want to work on issues that truly impact people's quality of life and right to support? We are now seeking an engaged, courageous, and structured employee who wants to contribute to legally secure and high-quality public administration within the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS).
As our colleague is approaching retirement, we see an opportunity to welcome a new team member who wants to grow into the role and contribute with commitment and new perspectives. You will receive a well-planned introduction and strong support from experienced colleagues, providing excellent conditions. As an LSS case manager in Åstorp municipality, you will work closely with your colleague and in a team of 4 case managers and a social psychiatry case manager.
About the Role
As an LSS case manager, you will work through the entire administrative process, from application and investigation to decision and follow-up. Your work will be based on current legislation, legal praxis, and our internal routines. You will closely collaborate with colleagues, other authorities, and the individual's network, always focusing on legal certainty, participation, and respect for individual needs.
The work requires good structure, independence, and the ability to make well-grounded decisions. Simultaneously, you need to be curious, brave, and have genuine commitment to creating conditions for people to live independently.
Documentation is done in the Life Care system and Mina Planer, using the IBIC investigation method, where the individual's own resources and needs are the central starting point.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking someone who:
• Has a social work degree or equivalent higher education approved by the employer
• Has good knowledge of public administration and/or experience with LSS legislation
• Has experience working with people with disabilities
• Is structured, analytical, and confident
• Can create good relationships and collaborate with colleagues and internal/external actors
• Is engaged and brave, willing to stand by assessments and decisions even in complex situations
A B driver's license is desirable as travel may be required for the job.
With us, you'll have a meaningful and developmental assignment in an organization that values quality, participation, and professional development. You'll become part of a team with high competence, a good collaborative climate, and focus on making a difference for the people we serve.
Want to help develop the future of LSS case management?
Welcome to apply!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have considered various recruitment channels and marketing, and therefore firmly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.
To be considered for employment in Åstorp municipality, you must provide an extract from the police criminal record register.