Social Worker for the Adult Unit!

Would you like an exciting position where you can contribute to making a difference in people's lives? Then this could be the job for you. The Adult Unit consists of 15 employees who work with support and authority in areas such as addiction, domestic violence, financial assistance, housing, and economic advice. The unit also includes a unit manager and a team leader who provide support in daily operations. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** As a social worker in the Adult Unit, you will work with adults who need support due to harmful use/addiction, domestic violence, or housing issues. You will assess needs according to SoL (Social Services Act) and LVM (Care of Abusers Act), approve interventions, and follow up on these in line with applicable laws and guidelines. The Adult Unit has a clear focus on providing our community residents with the best possible support at home; we believe this is best achieved through collaboration between our units and other stakeholders surrounding the individual. Being flexible in finding the best solutions for the individuals you work with, in collaboration with others, will therefore be an important part of your role. The position also includes conducting environmental monitoring and participating in the unit's development work. We want you to thrive, develop, and succeed in your role. We invest in professional development and close support from colleagues, team leaders, and management. This is to create the conditions for you and your colleagues to succeed in achieving our goals. We also offer good opportunities for wellness to promote a healthy workplace. **QUALIFICATIONS** We are looking for candidates with a social work degree. Experience with authority work according to SoL and LVM, as well as training in MI (Motivational Interviewing), ASI (Addiction Severity Index), FREDA, and PATRIARCH, is an advantage. We believe that the person who would thrive in this position is someone who can create alliances and work systematically in a clear process with individual clients. The work is largely governed by law and is unpredictable, and our mission is to support and investigate people in difficult life situations, which thus requires competence, personal maturity, and suitability for the profession. We are looking for someone who is calm, stable, and possesses good self-awareness regarding their own strengths, limitations, and needs. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. A valid driver's license (Category B) is a requirement. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application today! **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** You apply for the position via the electronic application form on Offentliga Jobb (Public Jobs). The appointment to the position will be based on the information you provide, so it is of utmost importance that you are thorough when completing your application. In your application, please state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have one. Employment can only commence after verification of the work permit, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance. Do you have protected personal data? Please contact the HR department directly at 019-588 000, and we will assist you with a secure application. We kindly ask recruitment and staffing companies not to contact us. Kumla Municipality is a growing municipality located centrally in Örebro County with just over 22,500 inhabitants. The municipality has successful businesses, a rich cultural and leisure offering, good municipal services, and excellent communication links. Kumla’s Vision 2040 means Kumla is a safe, family-friendly place where people feel a sense of community and belonging. The flourishing and green small town has housing, as well as the jobs, services, and offerings needed for a complete everyday life.