Do you want to help create something unique?

This autumn, Lillåkers School will open. A new resource school focused on autism will open in newly renovated premises in Lidingö, where all students follow the national curriculum. We offer you the opportunity to help build a fantastic operation for students who require that little extra. We are looking for engaged and creative employees for our new school where you will have the chance to make a real difference in each student’s life. You will be involved in creating environments, operations, and building a team around the students.

Here you will have the chance to build a learning environment and teaching from the ground up, focusing on meeting each student’s individual needs and helping them reach their full potential. This challenge will be undertaken together with all colleagues who appreciate being part of building something new with the student’s best interests in focus.

Lidingö Municipality has 11 municipal primary schools, and we focus on knowledge and enjoyable learning, which is reflected in our good academic results. We offer a school that is part of the digital society and we place great importance on preparing students for the future. School leaders and teachers in Lidingö exchange experiences, learn from each other, and develop together.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role of school counselor involves promoting, preventing, and remedial work at the organizational, group, and individual levels from a psychosocial and salutogenic perspective. Lillåkers School will work from the premise that student health work begins in the classroom, where the professionals in student health make their best contributions. You will be part of the school’s student health team and collaborate with school management, educators, and other student health staff to support students’ development towards the school’s goals. The contributions from student health are primarily of a promoting nature. You are well acquainted with the governing documents and how to document your assignments.

You will work with guidance and consultation for staff, work in class and groups together with teachers, and have supportive conversations with students aimed at supporting the student’s schooling or helping with support outside of school. You are responsible for the schools’ well-being and safety work. The position also includes attendance-promoting work as well as work against discrimination and bullying. You actively work with follow-up and interventions regarding school absenteeism together with the EHT and working teams. The work also includes conducting school social investigations at the request of the principal and you participate in meetings with guardians as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in social work or another qualification we consider equivalent.
• Experience as a school counselor in primary school.
• Good knowledge of the school’s mission and governing documents.
• Good experience working in digital systems and documenting.
• Strong ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Good collaborative skills, easy to build relationships and collaborate with students, guardians, school teams, student health teams, and school management.

In Lidingö Municipality, we work based on the values of engagement, professionalism, and initiative. We expect you to contribute with a great deal of engagement, a professional approach, and that you take the initiative to constantly develop yourself and the operation.

OTHER

The municipality applies individual salary setting. Start date by agreement. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.

Welcome to Lidingö Municipality! Here you can enjoy the proximity to nature & the archipelago, just 15 minutes away from T-Centralen. We want to be an attractive employer offering development opportunities. We strive to constantly improve and aim to be a leading learning organization. If you share our passion for developing leadership, active employee participation, and an inclusive workplace, you should apply to become part of us in Lidingö Municipality! Together we can create a meaningful and enriching work environment where we can grow and make a difference together.

According to the Education Act, you are required to present a certificate from the police register before employment in preschool, school, and other work with children. You can request this certificate on the police website. | Police Authority (polisen.se)

Lidingö Municipality works with competence-based recruitment so that each person is assessed based on their competence and we counteract discrimination.

In preparation for the recruitment process, Lidingö Municipality has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.