For a vibrant Kiruna. One thing is certain: with us, you make a difference. “We are Kiruna,” we often say. We are the healthcare workers who hold Grandma’s hand and the teacher who helps little brother read his first words. We are the childcare provider who helps someone grow every day and the social worker who does whatever it takes to change lives. We’re the personal assistant who gives freedom and the librarian who brings literature to life. We’re the home care workers who drive to the villages in snowstorms and under the midnight sun to be there for people. We are hundreds of skills, thousands of people, and generations of experience that together provide security, care, inspire, teach, save lives, think innovatively, transform cities, stand up for one another, and look after people. With pride and compassion. From the mountains to the city. Today and tomorrow, for a vibrant Kiruna. There’s something beautiful about that. Would you also like to work for life, people, and the future in the Municipality of Kiruna? Do you want to create value and make a real difference for what matters most? The Social Services Department’s mission is to meet people’s needs for security. The department works to ensure that the municipality’s residents receive social care in various forms, with a special responsibility to safeguard the needs and interests of vulnerable groups. We constantly strive for high quality that benefits the recipients of our services. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES In the role of operations planner, you will primarily work on scheduling recipients’ daily visits. As an operations planner, you will use the Combine planning tool—a BankID is required to log in—to create visit schedules based on approved assistance services and implementation plans, ensuring that users’ individual needs are met. You will handle staffing for short-term absences and maintain contact with clients, family members, and staff. A significant part of the job involves collaboration and cooperation—both internally and externally—to ensure the highest possible quality of care for our clients and staff. The position also includes some budgetary responsibility. The work is during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with strong collaboration and communication skills, who can work independently and is flexible. You are accustomed to working toward goals and understand the relationship between the various components that govern home support: service users, staff, operations, and finances. We expect you to prioritize the service user’s needs, participation, and care and support. Experience with administrative tasks is preferred, and experience with the Combine planning system is a plus. You have strong computer skills and the ability to work in multiple different computer systems. Documentation is a key part of the job, and you express yourself well both verbally and in writing. You have a high school diploma or work experience that the employer deems appropriate. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. A Class B driver’s license is required. Knowledge of Finnish, Meänkieli, or Sami is a plus. Before any potential employment, you must present a criminal record check in a sealed envelope. You can apply for this on the police website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/kontrollera-dina-uppgifter-i-belastningsregistret/ Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; start date: To be agreed upon. To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality’s core values, where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are the guiding principles. We offer a pleasant work environment and stimulating tasks, and as an employee, you’ll enjoy a good work-life balance. We offer a variety of benefits, including free access to various fitness centers up to 5,000 SEK per year, cabins in the mountains that you can rent, and the option to exchange part of your salary for time off. We strive for gender equality and view diversity as a strength; we welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality views full-time employment as a right and part-time employment as an opportunity. Knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli is a plus, as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages. Kiruna Municipality applies individual and differentiated pay scales. If you advance in the recruitment process, you will be presented with a pay range applicable to you at the time of your interview. We encourage you to read the information about our collective bargaining agreements, local agreements, and what we as an employer have to offer before we meet you for a potential interview; you can find this information here: https://kiruna.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare.html Kiruna Municipality has engaged Medieval for this recruitment process and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.