Vacant job

In our municipality, every employee is truly important. Each individual makes a significant difference in the lives of many people. This makes it easy to become engaged and find meaning. Our guiding star is a better Östersund. Therefore, we are constantly moving forward and doing so with heart.

Your new job

As a support assistant, you will provide support to citizens based on individual needs and circumstances. Building relationships is therefore an important part of the work as it contributes to a safe and stable environment. Since you help citizens manage their daily lives and all the challenges that may arise, both inside and outside the home, your job is to create good conditions for as independent a life as possible for the individual.

Being calm, empathetic, and stress-resistant is important when working with people, as no two days are alike. The profession requires the ability to handle stressful situations and be proactive as different situations may arise. Empathy is an important quality as it allows you to see things from the citizen's perspective and thus understand the other person. Since citizens have different disabilities, it is essential to be able to work pedagogically and be clear in your approach/communication. This is to provide the right support to the citizen in question and create a structure in their daily life with conditions for predictability. It is also important to be able to meet citizens who are in distress in a low-arousal manner.

We are looking for someone who is loyal and respects the decisions made in the workgroup and understands the importance of supporting collective efforts. You are a person who dares to be vulnerable and is open to actively participating in the process of developing and improving working methods that work for the best interests of the citizens. Together with the team, you contribute to creating a work environment where mutual trust and collaboration are central to achieving common goals.

Common tasks

• Support and guidance in the individual's daily life
• Participate in various activities with the individual
• Documentation
• Assist with care and educational meals.

Your qualifications

• Good computer skills
• Experience in similar work
• Good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing

We are looking for you

As a person, you are stable, flexible, and have a good empathetic ability. You should be able to create trusting relationships and be responsive to the individual's needs. You are loyal, have pedagogical insight, and are skilled at communicating verbally. To thrive in the role, you also need to have good collaboration skills and be able to adapt to different situations. You are also a responsive and engaged person with great respect for our citizens. You have a positive view of people and the ability to create good relationships. We also value that you are open to new ideas and see opportunities, as well as having a desire to contribute to the development and improvement of the organization.

How the recruitment process works

Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We ask that you attach your CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with the application. We will ask you to provide them if it becomes relevant for an interview.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels before advertising and therefore requests no calls from recruitment firms and ad sellers.

What do we offer?

Östersund Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation conversion, wellness grants, or wellness hours. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a variety of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personal Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: here (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html).

About the Health and Care Administration

Working with heart with us at the Health and Care Administration means that you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the residents of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in everyday life. It is important. For real.