The Income Support Unit works with families and individuals who apply for financial assistance to help them support themselves. so-called income support. We provide information about rights and obligations and investigate the right to financial assistance to those who apply for financial assistance. We work to help the individual with various measures that are designed in such a way that the individual can manage their own livelihood as soon as possible. The aim is for each person to be able to support themselves and thus live an independent life. The unit also handles estate cases. We are now looking for two social secretaries! Your work tasks As a social secretary within income support, you investigate and decide on financial assistance and handle estate cases. You provide information and advice to the public and in individual matters regarding the right to income support and other assistance. The role involves regular contact with both individuals and internal and external stakeholders. About you We are looking for someone who has a genuine commitment to people and an interest in how society works in general. To be able to work with a holistic perspective in your cases, it is important that you have good knowledge of the roles and regulations of other authorities and actors. You find it easy to establish and maintain contacts, and in your working methods you are solution-oriented, responsive, thorough and take responsibility. You express yourself fluently in Swedish in both speech and writing, work independently but are also a team player who also sees it as a matter of course to step in and support colleagues and operations when needed. We attach great importance to personal suitability. Requirements Degree in social work Very good knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing Meritorious Experience of administration within income support We are looking for you who have a genuine commitment to people and an interest in how society works in general. To be able to work with a holistic perspective in your cases, it is important that you have good knowledge of the roles and regulations of other authorities and actors. You find it easy to establish and maintain contacts, and in your working methods you are solution-oriented, responsive, thorough and take responsibility. You work independently, but you are also a team player who sees it as a matter of course to step in and support colleagues and operations when needed. We attach great importance to personal suitability. Welcome with your application! Before an offer of employment, we ask you to present an extract from the police's criminal record. This is done as a final step in the recruitment process. About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, transparency, trust and continuous improvement. Together with us, you get to work in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside work. Here you can find out what it is like to live in Umeå: https://www.umea.se/flytta We will become more and therefore we are looking for you? Do you also want more? We offer fair conditions, https://www.umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html and good development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.