Vacant job

About Unika

Unika's children's and youth accommodation is an LSS residence where the environment and support are tailored to the child's needs. Located five miles south of Stockholm and one mile north of Nynäshamn, Ösmo is home to two of our child services. This includes a children's residence and a short-term accommodation for children and youth with varying degrees of functional variations who need support and assistance in their daily lives. We are now looking for hourly employees who will undergo training in the spring to work with us during the summer.

About the role of Support Assistant

As a support assistant, you will work to provide individually tailored support to individuals with functional variations, with the goal of promoting their independence and well-being in everyday life. You will support users in their daily routines and activities, based on their needs and abilities, always using their personal implementation plan as a starting point.

We work with a salutogenic and pedagogical approach, focusing on each individual's unique strengths and resources. The goal is for users to achieve as much independence as possible and to live a meaningful life with high quality of life. As a support assistant, you will work based on clarifying pedagogy and low-arousal responses to create safety and predictability in the users' daily lives. At the same time, we have a strong focus on working professionally and efficiently within the resources and budget of the organization.

Qualifications

• Trained nurse assistant or childcare worker or post-secondary education such as support pedagogue, social pedagogue, or university education in a relevant field.
• Very good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Good computer skills, experience in documentation.

It is an advantage if you also have

• Experience in psychiatry, AAC, and low-arousal responses.
• Worked with complex support needs.

Employment conditions

Employment type: Hourly employment, summer substitute Working hours: Day, evening, weekend, night Collective agreement: We are bound by the collective agreement with Vårdföretagarna/Kommunal, Branch E.

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so do not wait to apply. Be sure to specify how your background and experiences match the qualifications we are looking for in this role. We look forward to your application and the opportunity to welcome you to our team at Unika! In connection with any employment, a criminal record check must be presented. If you are called for an interview, you must also be able to prove your right to work in Sweden by showing EU/EES citizenship or a valid work permit. 

About Unika 

Unika is part of Attendo, one of the largest care companies in the Nordic region, which has been around since 1985. With us, there are many experienced colleagues you can learn from, and thanks to our size as an employer, we can offer you good opportunities to take on more responsibility or to move on to new roles. We offer wellness benefits and other perks, as well as internal training opportunities and collective agreements.

Together, we have great opportunities to further develop care for a meaningful everyday life.