5 Social Worker Positions in Colmenar Viejo: Open Competition 2026

Key data

The Municipality of Colmenar Viejo (Madrid) opens 5 Social Worker positions in the Special Administration scale, Technical subscale, Middle class. Access is through open competition, which means that any person who meets the requirements can participate, without prior reservation of positions for any specific group. The announcement was published in the BOE of September 17, 2026, and the application deadline started the next day, September 18.

For any social work professional seeking stability in the Local Administration of the Community of Madrid, this announcement is a direct opportunity. The number of positions—5—is significant for a single municipality, indicating a clear commitment to strengthening municipal social services.

What does this regulation establish?

The Resolution of September 10, 2026 from the Municipality of Colmenar Viejo formalizes the announcement to fill 5 Social Worker positions. The essential aspects of the announcement are as follows:

The complete bases—which include access requirements, syllabus, phases of the selection process, and evaluation criteria—are published in the Official Gazette of the Community of Madrid (BOCM) no. 179, of July 29, 2026. It is essential to consult them before submitting the application.

Economic and operational impact

From the applicant's perspective, obtaining a Social Worker position in Local Administration means joining a position in the Technical subscale, Middle class, with the remuneration conditions and stability typical of municipal public employment in the Community of Madrid.

For the Municipality of Colmenar Viejo, filling 5 positions of this profile significantly strengthens the social services staff, an area of high demand in growing municipalities in northern Madrid. The open competition announcement maximizes competition and guarantees selection by merit.

For applicants, the operational costs of the process include the participation fee (the specific amount of which is shown in the bases of BOCM no. 179), preparation of the syllabus, and, where applicable, travel expenses to the tests. The announcement published in the BOE does not provide data on specific remuneration for the position, so it should be consulted directly in the BOCM bases.

Who does it affect?

• Graduates in Social Work seeking access to Local Administration.
• Social workers active in the private sector or in other administrations who wish to consolidate their position in municipal public employment.
• Exam candidates already preparing social work syllabi for local administrations in the Community of Madrid.
• Temporary or interim staff of the Municipality of Colmenar Viejo itself who wish to stabilize their situation.
• Any citizen who meets the requirements established in the bases of BOCM no. 179 (open competition does not reserve positions or require prior seniority).

Practical example

A social worker with three years of experience in an NGO in Madrid capital decides to apply for this announcement. The process she must follow is as follows:

1. Downloads and reads the complete bases published in the BOCM no. 179, of July 29, 2026, to verify that she meets all requirements (qualifications, nationality, age, etc.).
2. Submits her application within the deadline of 20 working days counted from September 18, 2026, before the deadline expires.
3. Pays the participation fee shown in the bases and provides evidence of the merits or documents required.
4. Prepares the official syllabus indicated in the BOCM bases and waits for the publication of the list of admitted candidates and the date of the tests.

Since it is open competition, she competes on equal terms with other applicants, with her previous experience in the private sector neither detracting from nor adding points except in phases that the bases expressly provide for merits.

What should applicants do now?

1. Consult the complete bases in BOCM no. 179 (July 29, 2026): there you will find the access requirements, complete syllabus, process phases, and evaluation criteria. It is the mandatory reference document.
2. Verify compliance with requirements before submitting the application to avoid exclusions for correctable reasons.
3. Submit the application within the deadline: 20 working days from September 18, 2026. Calculate the exact deadline taking into account official non-working days.
4. Pay the participation fee in the amount and manner indicated in the BOCM bases, and keep the receipt.
5. Follow the bulletin board of the Municipality of Colmenar Viejo and the BOE for publications of lists of admitted candidates, exam dates, and resolutions of the selection process.

Official source

View complete regulation in official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-19376