Support Assistant at the Disability Support Administration

We are all different. We are also all alike and have the same right to a safe home, meaningful employment, and to feel valued. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms.

Within the Disability Support Administration, we provide support, services, and care to children and adults with disabilities, creating opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, just like everyone else. By spreading knowledge and collaborating within the City of Gothenburg and with other stakeholders, we increase understanding of individual needs and design interventions that make a real difference.

With 6,200 dedicated employees, we are Sweden's largest disability support administration. We work within housing with special services, daily activities, employment, housing support, personal assistance, children's and short-term accommodations, respite care, as well as support and guidance.

Do you want to contribute to a more inclusive society? Welcome to us!

JOB DESCRIPTION

With us, children and young people with neuropsychiatric disabilities and challenging issues spend time. The children have extensive needs for educational support and personal care. They stay here for periods, usually after school or leisure activities, or during a weekend. The extent is determined by decisions made within the authority. The operation is intended to provide relief to our guests' relatives but also aims to give the guests a stimulating and restful stay.

As a support assistant, you will be part of a team with other support assistants and support educators who, together with the unit manager, are responsible for the development of the operation. With us, you will have the opportunity for continuous further education to develop in your role.

The tasks include both educational and practical support by assisting guests with personal hygiene, meals, and leisure activities. Tasks such as medication management based on self-care are also included. Interventions for the guests are provided based on an implementation plan in the IT tool Treserva, where tasks such as documentation and follow-up are also included. The tasks also include other chores that occur in a home, such as cleaning and laundry.

Working Hours:

You will work on a schedule primarily during evenings, weekends, and sleeping on-call.

We are looking for someone with a strong interest and commitment to the target group!

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has a degree from the Health and Care program, support assistant training, or the Child and Leisure program with a focus on social or educational work. The educational requirement is also met if you have a post-secondary specialization in the disability area that includes at least 200 YH points, 120 higher education credits, or a combination in between that corresponds to at least four semesters of full-time studies. Alternatively, 60 higher education credits and at least two years of experience working with support and services for people with disabilities. The education should have relevant points in behavioral science, pedagogy, psychology, social work, and (psychiatric) care or other education that the employer considers equivalent.

If you do not meet the qualification requirements in Swedish 1 or Swedish as a second language 1, you may be offered to take a language test through the test user Educateit.

Experience working with people with neuropsychiatric disabilities (NPF) is a requirement. Since we work with individuals with challenging behavior and self-harm issues, it is required that you have previously worked with methods such as low-arousal approaches and alternative augmentative communication.

We expect you to take responsibility for your tasks and the group's tasks. You think about those we are here for and their best interests. You do your best to complete all tasks correctly and follow up on how it turned out.

You are also friendly and helpful to others even in stressful situations. You show respect for everyone you meet at work. You are inviting and positive. You work to ensure that the student/client/user gets what they need.

Finally, we see that you can convey information and ideas clearly both verbally and in writing. You ensure that your message gets across. You adapt your communication to the recipient, target group, and situation.

Do you feel that you are the person we are looking for? Warm welcome with your application!

OTHER

Selection and interviews will begin during the application period.

In this recruitment, you will answer a number of questions where you describe your knowledge in the area instead of sending a personal letter.

The City of Gothenburg actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to counteract discrimination. As an employee in the Disability Support Administration, we offer you:

• Secure employment with good employment conditions
• Full-time with the possibility of part-time
• Introduction upon hiring
• Professional development
• Wellness grants, bicycle grants, and other discounts and offers

Before an employment offer, we ask you to present an extract from the police criminal record. The ordered extract must be unopened. You must request an extract from the police criminal record yourself. This is done via e-service or with the help of a form available on the police's website (Form for requesting an extract for personnel performing certain services for children with disabilities, extract no. 442.9)

We only accept applications via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR.

If you have protected personal information, you should NOT apply through the system but contact the responsible recruiting manager for handling your application.

Appointment is subject to the condition that the position does not need to be utilized in the administration or the city's restructuring work.

To those representing staffing and recruitment companies: For this recruitment, we have chosen recruitment channels and do not wish to receive offers of competence mediation, advertising, or recruitment assistance.