Temporary Assistance Officer for the investigation unit Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Assistance assessors/assistance officers
Work model On location
Application due date 1 March 2026
Are you the one? 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?
The Social Administration's mission is to meet people's need for security. The administration must work to ensure that the municipality's residents receive social care in various forms and with a special responsibility to safeguard the needs and interests of vulnerable groups. We constantly strive for good quality that benefits the users of our services.
We look forward to hearing from you!
WORK TASKS
The role includes handling simpler assistance cases in elderly care under the Social Services Act. This includes home care services, assessment, investigation and registration of applications as well as related administrative tasks such as documentation, record keeping and case follow-up. You also answer incoming calls on the reception phone and provide information and guidance to individuals.
You will work closely with several experienced caseworkers, providing good opportunities for supervision, peer support and joint problem-solving.
QUALIFICATIONS
We see that you have started higher education in the social work program or other equivalent education.
- Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish
- Basic computer skills and administrative skills
- Ability to work in a structured, thorough and independent manner
- B driving license is a requirement
Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.
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 ad sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.