For a vibrant Kiruna. One thing is certain. With us, you make a difference. We are Kiruna, we say. We are the caregiver who holds old mom's hand and the teacher who makes little brother read his first words. We are the childminder who makes someone grow every day and the social worker who does what it takes to change lives. We are the personal assistant who gives freedom and the librarian who brings literature close. We are the home support workers who drive to villages in blizzards like the midnight sun to be there. We are hundreds of skills, thousands of people and generations of experience who together safeguard, nurture, inspire, teach, save lives, innovate, move cities, stand up for each other and care for people. With pride and care. From mountains to cities. Today and tomorrow for a living Kiruna. There is something beautiful in that. Do you also want to work for life, people and the future in Kiruna municipality? Do you want to create value and make a real difference for what is important? Our employees are our most important resource and we are looking for you who want to help ensure that Kiruna municipality's operations maintain a high quality with the residents in focus. We are each other's work environment and we strive for a climate characterized by our values RASK where respect, responsibility and collaboration in Kiruna municipality are the key words. At IFO you will find the Child and Family Group, the Adult Group, the Investigation Unit and the Administrative Unit. The social services' IFO is aimed at those who need information, advice, support and help with social issues concerning children and young people and their parents, adults with substance abuse, income support, assistance issues, etc. We are looking for a social secretary for our reception group with a focus on preliminary assessment regarding children and young people. As a social secretary in the reception group, you are part of a team where two have a main focus on children and young people and two with a focus on adults and the elderly, but everyone is helped based on needs and what the case load looks like. The employer offers an introduction program that includes mentorship and some training. The municipality of Kiruna is also part of the professional journey. You have great opportunities to plan your work and control your working hours. WORK TASKS As a social secretary in the reception group, you will make the initial assessment (protection and preliminary assessment) regarding children and young people under SOL and LVU. You will provide advice, support and guidance on questions, applications and notifications. The work means that you interact between all groups within IFO and other authorities. Other tasks within the work that concerns IFO may also occur, such as driving license statements, emergency interventions in the ViNR area, etc. QUALIFICATIONS The work requires a social worker degree or higher education that meets the National Board of Social Services' regulations (SOSFS 2014: 7) on eligibility to perform certain tasks in social services child and youth care. Experience of similar work is an advantage. A holistic approach and the ability to get parts to work together are important qualities, as are commitment and a willingness to develop. Great importance is attached to personal suitability Criminal record: Prior to employment, you must present an extract from the criminal record from an unopened envelope. You apply for it on the police website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/kontrollera-dina-uppgifter-i-belastningsregistret/ OTHER To work with us, you must share Kiruna municipality's common values where respect, responsibility and collaboration are the key words. We offer a pleasant working environment and stimulating tasks and that you as an employee get a good balance between work and leisure. We have many different benefits where you as an employee can train free of charge at various training facilities up to SEK 5000 / year, we have cabins in the mountains that you can rent, we offer the opportunity to exchange salary for days off. We strive for gender balance and see diversity as a strength, we welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to ensure that our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna municipality sees full-time as a right and part-time as an opportunity. It is an advantage if you have knowledge of Finnish, Sami and/or Meänkieli as Kiruna municipality is an administrative area for these languages. Kiruna municipality has made media choices for this recruitment and therefore refrains from contacting advertisement sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.