Social Worker for Financial Assistance, Reception Team

Welcome to Lidköping! You are looking for new challenges. We are looking for you! We hope you want to be part of a welcoming and sustainable community driven by engagement. In Lidköping, water is always close by with Lake Vänern and the archipelago around the corner, and the Lidan river winding through the city. It is a place rich in history that we embrace as we aim to develop and plan for the future of Lidköping. Here, you will have the opportunity to try new things and grow while making a daily difference for residents, business owners, associations, and visitors in Lidköping. We welcome your application to Lidköping Municipality! Warm welcome to Lidköping – a sustainable and welcoming community! **Description** As one of our employees moves on to another position, we are seeking someone with a genuine interest in social work with adults who wants to be part of the Economic Assistance and Advisory Reception team. The work with economic assistance is conducted according to a method focused on supporting individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through work or studies. This means that most individuals applying for economic assistance are referred to the Employment Unit, where a coach collaborates with the participant to create a plan with appropriate measures towards self-sufficiency. Those working with economic assistance are divided into three teams: a rehabilitation team, a reception team, and a continuous assistance team. The reception team handles cases where there is an urgent need for assistance as well as new cases requiring economic assistance. Economic Assistance and Advisory is responsible for processing economic assistance applications and coordinating parts of the Social Welfare Sector's work with housing issues. The unit also includes the responsibility for the Social Welfare Sector's reception at Fiskaregatan, as well as the municipality's budget and debt counseling, which also provides services to the municipalities of Götene, Skara, and Grästorp under contract. We offer a developing and meaningful job in a competent workgroup, good introduction, internal and external supervision, and a pleasant working environment. **Job Responsibilities** In the Reception, you are the face of the organization and the first point of contact for applicants. You meet them during an important transition where security, clarity, and structure are crucial. Your tasks include assessing the need for economic assistance for new applicants and processing applications regarding urgent assistance needs. You investigate, assess, decide, and implement in accordance with current legislation and guidelines. **Qualifications** A degree in social work or another higher education that the employer deems equivalent. Experience in working with economic assistance, experience working with individuals in vulnerable situations, and experience in a reception function within social services are advantageous. To succeed in this role, we see that you have: - Good collaboration skills – You enjoy working flexibly and find it easy to build good relationships with colleagues, managers, and external actors. - Flexibility and adaptability – You are comfortable quickly shifting focus and managing new situations when circumstances change. - Structured – You have the ability to prioritize and organize your work even under time pressure. - Attention to detail in handling documents and documentation. - Initiative – You take responsibility, are self-driven, and see what needs to be done without waiting for instructions. - Communication skills – You express yourself clearly in both speech and writing and have a respectful approach towards clients and colleagues. A valid driver's license (B) is required for the position. **Conditions** The position is a permanent employment starting on January 26, 2019, or as agreed. Lidköping Municipality requests that you submit your application via our recruitment tool Varbi. You will find a button at the bottom of the advertisement where you can log in and apply for the position. If you are unable to apply this way for any reason (e.g., protected identity), please contact the contact person in the advertisement for an alternative application method. We kindly decline calls from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of job advertisements. **Wondering what there is to do and see when you’re not working?** Lidköping as a place promises a rich life; it’s not about money but about the opportunities to live a good life. Here, you will find plenty of what is essential in life: good schools, safe areas, a diverse business community, and an active sports and association life. And of course, a beautiful lakeside location by Lake Vänern. Discover more and more opportunities at https://lidkoping.se/kommun-och-politik/jobba-hos-oss---lediga-jobb, https://lidkoping.se/lidkoping-vaxer/start/flytta-hit, and http://www.livetiskaraborg.se.