Description
Vacancy: Contractual Agent (3b)
Grade: FGIII
Where: HR.D.2.004 – Support Services for Active & Retired Staff, Brussels
Publication: from 04/09/2023 to 29/09/2023 until 12.00 hours Brussels time
Job number: 409107 (for application form)
We are
HR.D.2 - Support services for active and retired staff: Our unit is responsible for the support of staff for the duration of their career; from arrival to retirement. Our mission is to define and coordinate the Commission’s social policy for active and retired staff and their families. We are about 40 staff members working in the following different services:
- Welcome Office and Departure Desk Brussels
- Expat Administrative Service
- Disability Support & financial aid
- Social Support & Relations with Pensioners
- Personal Files
We propose
Do you like contact with people? Do you have knowledge of institutional and/or national social services? We are recruiting a social worker to support retired staff and people with disabilities, as well as their families, to face difficulties they may encounter in life (health, financial, mourning, etc.)
The unit provides individual support to people in difficulty, support for staff facing disabilities, animation of discussion groups, supervision of volunteers and the animation of seminars.
You will be responsible for:
- the social follow-up of beneficiaries
- the establishment of prevention tools
- carrying out of social and financial surveys
- redaction of social reports
- training volunteers
- presenting our actions during seminars of preparation for retirement and during seminars linked to disability
- development of actions and visibility of the sector in charge pf the relations with retired staff
The proposed position is varied and requires good relational and managerial skills. You will be in contact with several associations, notably of pensioners. You will collaborate with other colleagues in the sector and other sectors/units. The sector itself will be responsible for providing the training on the technical aspects of the function.
We look for
We are looking to recruit a contractual agent function group III who has a degree as social assistant or relevant training in a similar position within social services. The candidate will have to show a sense of teamwork, be motivated and creative. The jobholder will need to master the communication techniques used in social services.
He/she will have to show flexibility due to the diversity of tasks and be able to show discretion given the confidentiality aspect of the situations encountered. The candidate must have good relational, administrative, and organisational skills.
Fluency in written French and a good knowledge of English are essential. Knowledge of Dutch and/or German would be an asset.
The candidate should be assertive, resilient, as well having mediation abilities. He/she will need to have a good knowledge of the IT tools used in the Commission. Knowledge of personal financial management would be considered an asset.
A previous work experience in social services is essential.
The organisation of work within the unit allows for a balance between your professional and personal life.
How to apply
The interested candidates should send their application respecting the deadline of the vacancy to the following email address: Alan [dot] LENGLET
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Alan[dot]LENGLET[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
The application is to include:
- The application form duly completed
- Your CV
- A motivation letter.
Only candidates short-listed for an interview will be notified of the outcome of the publication.