Working in a smaller municipality gives you the chance to try new things, to feel a sense of responsibility and trust in your professional role, and to grow in your work. Growing by gaining insight into and participating in the entire process helps you develop as an employee. We also believe that both feeling and taking responsibility are important for professional growth. It also provides invaluable experience for your future career. In the municipality of Älvsbyn, we help one another and work together to achieve excellent results. We look forward to receiving your application!

About the department

We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of and contribute to our department. As a benefits administrator, you’ll be part of the Social Assistance Unit. The Social Assistance Unit is a small department with 11 case workers who carry out official duties in accordance with the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS). In addition to the case workers, the unit includes a specialist case worker and a unit manager. The team is committed to looking out for one another and has a strong sense of community where everyone helps each other. To support daily work, there is a specialist case worker who provides supervision and guidance.

The unit includes two fee administrators who work closely together and are expected to support one another to ensure continuity in their duties. The positions have somewhat different primary areas of responsibility. The position we are currently recruiting for has primary responsibility for the practical work of records management and weeding, while the other has primary responsibility for day-to-day fee management. The work also involves close collaboration with case workers and administrators within the Social Assistance Unit and the Individual and Family Care Unit.

 

Job Responsibilities

- Be responsible for and carry out the practical work involved in archival management and weeding for the agency’s operations

- Exercise official authority in accordance with the Social Services Act by investigating, calculating, and deciding on fees within social services, as well as handling subsequent processes such as invoicing and recovery

 

In addition to the primary duties, the role includes collaborating with case workers and other stakeholders, staffing phone hours, handling customer visits, and participating in the agency’s development efforts. The position is under development, which means that duties may be added or changed.

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Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

· A degree in social work, a degree from a social care program, or other academic training deemed adequate by the employer

· Knowledge of legislation governing the exercise of authority within social services

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as a good command of the Swedish language

· A Class B driver’s license, as the position involves home visits

 

Personal Qualities 

You are organized and meticulous, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and drive your work forward. You work independently, take the initiative, and are flexible when circumstances change.

You have strong collaboration skills, are service-oriented, and maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with others.

 

Great importance is placed on personal suitability

 

Desirable Qualifications 

- Experience exercising official authority under the Social Services Act

- Experience with fee processing

- Experience with document management, archiving, and record disposal

- Experience with the Pulsen Combine business system

 

Other 

Employment Type: Permanent Position

Workload: Full-time

Start Date: As agreed

 

- The position will be filled subject to the necessary decisions being made.

- We require a probationary period for new hires if a probationary period is deemed necessary.

- A police background check is required.

- Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, which means the position may be filled before the application deadline

 

Application deadline: December 1, 2026

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Salary

Salary is determined on an individual basis; please state your salary expectations.

 

General

Terms of employment as per contract. The municipality strives for an even distribution between women and men as well as increased diversity in all professional fields.

Prior to the recruitment process, the Municipality of Älvsbyn has established its policy regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar entities.