Social Worker, Social Services Authority

**Authority Operations** serve as the entry point for citizens to receive needs-assessed support within Social Services, and we operate under delegation from the Individual and Family Committee. Our mission is to inform and engage with citizens and, based on applications or reports, investigate, assess needs, and decide on interventions for individuals in need of social services support and assistance. The mission is aligned with the committee's goal of empowering individuals to lead independent lives. We have a comprehensive responsibility to establish forecasts and identify new needs for interventions by monitoring the development of needs and inflow in the municipality. This serves as a basis for planning and development, both in the short and long term. The primary legislation relevant to our unit is the Social Services Act, but we closely collaborate with colleagues who make decisions under the LSS (Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments). We work closely with other colleagues in different units and services to meet the needs of users and achieve the goal of increased independence. Do you want to make a difference for the citizens of Umeå Municipality? Do you have experience in investigations and needs assessments according to the Social Services Act? Are you attracted by the idea of developing work methods with colleagues? Are you particularly passionate about supporting individuals with disabilities or mental health issues? Within the authority operations at Umeå Municipality, we have focused on coordination and collaboration, both within our area of operations and with other partners. In light of the new Social Services Act, there will be exciting development work across the entire administration and municipality in the coming years. In our unit, you will find colleagues with high competence, a sense of responsibility, and a great deal of care for one another. We are now looking for a social worker for SoL (Social Services Act) for individuals under 65! **Your Responsibilities** As a social worker within SoL, you will: - Receive applications and reports, and conduct investigations, assessments, and decisions in accordance with applicable legislation. - Follow up on decisions and interventions and handle any appeals in court. - Provide advice and support to individuals in vulnerable life situations and motivate change based on their individual needs. - Collaborate with both internal colleagues and external partners to ensure a holistic and legally secure processing. - Participate in the development work of the organization to contribute to quality improvement and more efficient processes. **About You** We are looking for someone with a degree in social work and experience in investigations and needs assessments according to the Social Services Act. Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred. In this role, you will often meet individuals in vulnerable situations, which requires you to be secure and stable. You take initiative, work independently, and can be flexible when circumstances change rapidly. We seek someone who wants to contribute to the development of the organization and a good work environment, who collaborates well and has the ability to see both the individual’s needs and the larger context. Since collaboration between our units is central, you see this as a natural part of your work. Your personal suitability is very important to us. The position requires that you can express yourself fluently in spoken and written Swedish and have a B driver's license. Smoking and pets may occur during home visits, so you should not have allergies. Due to the law on suitability checks, a police record extract must be presented upon employment. We warmly welcome your application! **About Umeå Municipality** Umeå Municipality is the largest employer in the region with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers, and the operations are divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To achieve the goal of 200,000 residents by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will hire around a thousand employees each year. Do you want to be one of us? Here you can learn about living and residing in Umeå: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå Municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli, and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee with us at Umeå Municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. 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