Reception Secretary, Maria Nova

Description:

Within the social services department, we are continuously engaged in development and improvement work to create better conditions for a thriving workforce with focus on those we serve. We work towards a strong community with great trust where we support each other and have fun at work! We are committed and driven by our vision of becoming Sweden's best social services! We are now looking for a reception secretary with experience in social services who enjoys being the first point of contact for our adult unit Maria Nova. 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES As a reception secretary, you are the gateway and the face of Maria Nova - which is why you have a key role in the organization! In reception, you work together with a colleague handling matters related to economic assistance, substance abuse, social psychiatry, intimate partner violence, and homelessness. You conduct initial assessments of incoming applications and reports under both the Social Services Act and the Compulsory Care Act (LVM). Your duties include: • Handle simpler cases such as one-time financial assistance, statements, and provide information about social services work and activities. • Assist with evictions. • Provide information regarding economic assistance. • Schedule new appointment times. • Handle urgent applications that come in. Your physical placement is next to Maria Nova's reception. In reception, you help each other with the on-call phone and cover urgent matters when colleagues are absent. You should also be able to support the reception desk with more complex matters. In your role, you also collaborate with other functions at Maria Nova. QUALIFICATIONS You have a degree in social work or equivalent educational background and experience from several different areas of social services. We see that you have a very good service orientation but also the ability to set clear boundaries. It is important that you enjoy meeting people and that you can handle people in crisis. Since the positions involve handling applications and reports, it is required that you can receive them in accordance with applicable laws and regulations regarding case management and documentation. Applications are in the process of being digitalized, which is why it is a requirement that you are comfortable adopting digital tools and can teach others to use them. In addition to Swedish, language skills in Arabic and English are meriting. Beyond the opportunity to work with competent and pleasant colleagues and coworkers, we can offer you: • Vacation exchange • Salary exchange to pension • Insurance benefits • Benefits cycle • Access to free indoor and outdoor swimming • Wellness allowance We handle applications on an ongoing basis, which means interviews and hiring may occur before the final application deadline. In your application, we would like a CV showing your previous qualifications. You can skip a personal letter - instead, you will answer a few selection questions when you submit your digital application. We place great emphasis on personal qualities and good references. Warmly welcome to join us! Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent position. Duration, start date: As soon as possible by agreement. Working hours: Daytime. Mariestad is the municipality of the future with a clear direction—we will grow! Here you will find jobs, green transition, good municipal services, and faith in the future. This permeates our entire operation. We are on the starting line for a very exciting journey with planned major initiatives in several areas. These establishments will create great opportunities for the location and organization to grow and develop. Do you want to be part of creating dream conditions together? Become part of our team as we shape the future of Mariestad! Warmly welcome with your application! We handle applications digitally through our recruitment tool. Applications submitted via email or paper format will not be prioritized. Upon a job offer, we will ask you to provide a certificate from the police criminal record register. In connection with our recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore strongly decline contact from media sales representatives, job boards, and similar services. Wondering what there is to do and see when you are not working for us? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities Skaraborg has to offer!

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Mariestad

Address

Kyrkogatan 2

GPS

58.7034025, 13.8033055copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

0501-75 51 96

Views

6

Published

17. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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