Svendborg Municipality seeks a social worker/social mediator for a permanent position in the Social Department – Authority

Are you passionate about making a difference for people with challenges in disability and psychiatry, where the citizen is at the helm?

Would you like to be part of an ambitious department where professional expertise and financial management work together in everyday life?

We are currently seeking a social worker/social mediator who can work in our Disability and Psychiatry team.

About the job

We offer an exciting workplace with colleagues who take responsibility for both professional quality and the social environment, and who value good humor and a positive approach to everyday challenges.

The role as an authority caseworker will cover, among other things, advice and guidance, admission to services under the Social Services Act, and follow-up thereafter. We primarily work with adult sections of the Social Services Act, particularly §§ 108/107, 103/104, 85 and 96.

You will become part of the Psychiatry and Disability Team, where your primary area of work will be the disability field. The position involves close collaboration with external services and partners. As we work forward-leaning, parts of your task portfolio will also be tied to our internal services, where you contribute to a holistic and citizen-centered approach.

We use the adult assessment method (VUM 2.0) and use the professional system Nexus.

About you

We are looking for a colleague who

• Is educated as a social worker or social mediator.
• Ideally has experience in the specialized adult field, where you ensure citizen involvement and dare to put the citizen in the driving seat.
• Has experience with authority-based case processing.
• Has experience with the Adult Assessment Method (VUM 2.0)
• Has strong professional competence with impact
• Has experience in setting clear goals for interventions in collaboration with citizens
• Is able to build strong collaborative relationships with citizens, internal and external partners
• Is used to involving finances as a natural part of case processing.

We expect that

• You are a responsible and service-oriented person who can collaborate at all levels.
• You can work independently and thrive with broad contact to citizens, colleagues and partners in a busy daily life.
• You have good relational and communicative abilities.
• You are a team player with a positive mindset.

About us

We offer

An exciting workplace with dedicated colleagues who take responsibility for both professional quality and a good working environment. We value teamwork, good humor and a positive approach to everyday tasks and challenges.

In the Social Department we work with citizens with physical and mental functional impairments as well as socially vulnerable citizens. The department consists of 30 employees spread across several teams. You will become part of the Psychiatry and Disability Team, which consists of 11 employees plus professional coordinators.

We are located at Svinget 14 and emphasize a culture characterized by professional sparring, shared responsibility and helpfulness. You will receive your own case load and will be assigned a mentor who ensures a good introduction to the tasks, the workplace and our professional approach.

About the position

We are looking for a colleague with an interest in working with citizens with significant physical and mental functional impairments. The target group includes both citizens who have been granted housing and citizens who receive support in their own home.

A central part of the task is to create and maintain the cooperation frameworks that support the citizen’s well-being and development. You will coordinate and collaborate with the citizen, housing providers, social counselors and other relevant actors, including the Job Center and voluntary services, with the aim of developing holistic and meaningful plans based on the citizen's wishes and needs.

We place great emphasis on professional development and use our weekly team meetings for reflection, sparring and further development of practice. Our work is based on a recovery-oriented approach, where the citizen's perspective and resources are the focus of the effort.

About Svendborg Municipality

Svendborg Municipality, in our view, is a workplace of the perfect size: small enough to be close to one another in a warm, informal community with short lines of command and without hidden agendas. And large enough to have room for ambition, high professional standards and rich opportunities for development.

We value everyday life and insist that it should be pleasant to go to work. We are busy, but not too busy to help each other.

Our values are not just on paper; we actually use them as a compass every day. We meet each other at eye level, in dialogue and with trust, and together we create a safe framework where we can solve our tasks independently, flexibly and responsibly.

Social area – professional core narrative

In the Social Area, every day makes sense: we take pride in supporting people to live an independent life, even when the starting point may be difficult. We can feel and see that we make a difference for the individual and for society, and it creates pride and motivation. We insist on high professionalism, even when we are busy. With us you will work in a strong interdisciplinary community that grows from all of us contributing our specialized expertise. You are not alone.

In dialogue and collaboration, we help each other find good and proper solutions. Also on difficult days we look after each other and insist on a good working environment.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. In Svendborg Municipality, the salary for this type of position typically ranges between 41,951 DKK and 53,034 DKK per month for full-time employment. The salary includes pension, special holiday allowance and fixed allowances. There may also be overtime allowances and other special payments. It is important to note that your specific salary will be determined based on your experience, seniority and competencies and negotiated with the relevant trade organization.

The position is full-time and to be filled as soon as possible.

The place of employment is at Svinget 14 in Svendborg and forwarded to our internal service.

For positions in the Directorates of Social, Health and Employment, a private criminal record must be submitted upon employment.

Application deadline

We look forward to receiving your application. We must have your application no later than 16 November 2026. Interviews are expected to be held on 19 November 2026.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Department Head Marie Lind at phone 2118 9445 or TR Maria Lieberkind 2914 1805

Svendborg Municipality has a smoke-free working environment. We want smoke-free working hours to contribute to a healthy working environment for all employees.

Welcome to Svendborg – the capital of the archipelago!

Svendborg has an excellent location in the midst of the finest nature, at the edge of the South Funen Archipelago, with a mini-metropolis that offers it all. We do not hesitate to proudly call Svendborg the cultural capital of Funen. We have a charming town center and a lively commercial town with theaters and museums, as well as a rich association life.

Our kindergartens and primary schools are top-rated with a special focus on movement and sport, and we have several higher education institutions that will soon come together in an attractive educational environment by the harbor. Svendborg is located in the middle of the country, about half an hour to Odense and under two hours to Copenhagen and Aarhus. With around 60,000 inhabitants, Svendborg is Funen’s second-largest municipality.