Housing Secretary

We are seeking someone interested in working with housing issues and who wants to take an active part in the ongoing development of Gothenburg and work concretely towards a more equitable city. The Housing Unit of the Exploitation Administration works together with housing companies and social services to arrange housing for households that cannot independently sign rental contracts. Our unit currently consists of over 20 people, of which 7 are housing secretaries. Work Tasks The role of housing secretary involves processing and investigating referrals for households in need of priority housing from social services and procuring and subletting apartments. The work sometimes involves making difficult assessments that must be presented to social services and property owners. The unit's housing secretaries often have different specialized areas within the field, but the unit maintains a learning dialogue about cases and the development of methods and working approaches. Employees are engaged, and collegiate learning is part of everyday work. Qualifications - You have an academic degree, such as a social work degree, or another academic degree combined with extensive experience in housing and rental issues - You have at least three years of experience working with social services' target groups and housing and rental issues - You have good verbal and written skills in both Swedish and English Merits: - Experience working with tenancy legislation - Language skills beyond Swedish and English We highly value an open and positive approach. The work has a clear tenant perspective and is largely based on collaboration with other agencies and providers, requiring excellent collaboration skills. You will encounter people from various backgrounds, so familiarity and interest in people with different backgrounds and abilities is a significant advantage. The work involves many contacts with individuals in difficult situations, which requires good communication skills. You also need to work independently, and it is important that you are a secure and humble person who can easily find constructive solutions within the framework of your assignment. Conditions Before a potential interview, you must present a passport/national ID/personal document issued by the Swedish Tax Agency and possibly proof of residence permit if you have citizenship outside EU/EES. This is to ensure your identity and work eligibility in Sweden. You may also be asked to provide diploma evidence if required for the position. We want the Exploitation Administration to be characterized by openness and respect for differences, and we believe diversity contributes to developing our organization. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process, meet GDPR requirements, and enable good communication with applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally, not via email or letter. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing, candidate search, and recruitment agencies, as well as sales of additional advertisements. About Us Every day throughout the year, the Exploitation Administration plays a central role in Gothenburg's growth and development in new residential areas, parks, squares, road and tram routes, bridges, and tunnels, while creating conditions for future housing and business as landowners. The administration also works to acquire and manage housing for households struggling to arrange their own accommodation, while actively working to end homelessness in Gothenburg by 2028. The Exploitation Administration is part of the urban development administrations in the City of Gothenburg. Together, we work to create conditions for well-functioning infrastructure, housing, and premises with quality, an inviting public environment, and strive to make the city sustainable from all perspectives. Please visit https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/jobba-i-goteborgs-stad/vara-verksamheter/jobba-pa-eploateringsforvaltningen or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/exploateringsforvaltningen-goteborgs-stad/