Description of activities

The Social Administration conducts statutory activities with the support of the Social Services Act, the Health Care Act and the Act on Support and Services for Certain Disabled Persons. The Social Administration shall, on the basis of democracy, promote people's economic and social security, equality in living conditions and active participation in community life, but also provide good care, health care and services to the elderly, people with disabilities and others who need social support. The Social Administration consists of the Assistance Unit, the Department of Health and Care, the Department of Functional Support, the Department of Home Care and the Management Support Organization.

Duties

As a unit manager, you work close to the business and operationally with a clear responsibility for users, employees, finances, work environment and business development within your business. You will lead and manage the business through a results-oriented approach based on political goal management and self-monitoring.

You are part of the Department of Home Care's management team and are directly subordinate to the head of department. In collaboration with the management team, you are responsible for your unit but also for the whole department. You work for the satisfaction of users and the well-being of employees. You are responsible for ensuring that efforts under the Social Services Act are implemented based on assistance decisions and quality requirements.

Qualifications

You have:

• university or college education that is suitable for the assignment or other equivalent experience. You are familiar with the legislative framework governing our field of activity.
• Experience in management, a sense of responsibility and the ability to work independently and in a goal-oriented manner. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability
• good collaborative skills with colleagues, relatives and other professional categories.
• is goal- and results-oriented and has the ability to find new solutions and opportunities in the business.
• basic computer skills and experience of working with different types of IT programs to support your work. Knowledge of the programs lifecare, Pulsen Combine, Tes & TimeCare is an advantage.
• In the framework of the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of one of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.
• B-driving license

Gällivare municipality offers you

• Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Fresh care hour
• Take part of the workplace's Trivselpeng
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare kommuns fritidsförening)
• The possibility to exchange vacation days for days off
• Gällivare kommun's leadership development program

Here you can read more about Gällivare kommun: Jobs, internships and voluntary work in Gällivare municipality

Working hours/Duration

Full-time employment 100% starting 1/8.

Salary

Monthly salary, we apply individual salary setting - please state salary requirements in the application.

Access / Application

We would like to receive a CV with your application. Original documents will be provided upon request. Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Access according to agreement

Last date for application: 2026-03-22.

Information

Department Manager Anastasiia Adellberg tel: 0970-818 000

Union representatives

Vision

Ledarna

Welcome with your application!