Business description
The Guardianship Unit is responsible for the supervision of guardians, trustees and guardians - an important activity that aims to protect the rights of people who cannot safeguard their legal and financial interests themselves. We work closely with the public, the courts and other authorities, and play a crucial role in ensuring that guardianship works safely and legally.
The Guardianship Unit is part of the Lapland Guardianship Board, which is a joint board for the municipalities of Gällivare, Jokkmokk and Pajala. The collaboration provides the conditions for efficient and legally secure operations over a larger geographical area. The service is an expansion of the business and has been added as part of our long-term development work. By strengthening the business, we create better conditions for further developing our working methods and ensuring a high quality in the implementation of the assignment.
Work tasks
As an administrator at the guardianship unit, you work with qualified processing and exercise of authority.
Your work includes, among other things:
- Review of annual and final accounts from guardians and trustees
- Examination of applications for guardianship and trusteeship
- Preparation of investigations and opinions to decision-makers and the court
- Recruitment, training and appointment of guardians and trustees
- Information and guidance to relatives, principals and other interested parties
The work also involves collaboration with other municipal functions and external actors. Presentations in various forums and participation in networks and working groups may occur.
Qualifications
We are looking for you with a university degree in law, social sciences, economics or other relevant field that the employer considers equivalent. Experience of administration within an authority, preferably from guardianship activities. Good ability to express yourself clearly in both speech and writing in Swedish. A structured approach and good ability to work independently. Ability to deal with people from different backgrounds in a professional, sensitive and respectful manner. Experience of investigative work and knowledge of relevant legislation is an advantage. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.
Within the framework of the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of one of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.
Other
We would like to receive a CV with your application. Original documents will be provided on request. Interviews may take place on a rolling basis.
Gällivare municipality offers you:
- Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
- Fresh care hour
- Take part of the workplace's well-being money
- Membership in GKFF (Gällivare municipality's leisure association)
- The opportunity to switch vacation days to days off
Working hours/Duration
Full-time, permanent employment. Probationary period may apply. Flex agreement.
Salary
Monthly salary. We apply individual salary setting - please state salary claims.
Access / Application
Access: as soon as possible or by agreement.
Last day to apply: 2025-05-04
Information
Head of unit Malin Olofsson, tel: 0970-818 295
Union representatives
Vision
Akademikerförbundet SSR
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