What We Do and Want

Within Tyresö Municipality, Care for Persons with Disabilities, we work to provide support to relieve parents of children with special needs.

By becoming a support family, you can help improve the lives of children and young people.

About the Assignment

Support families welcome a child or young person with a disability, which can be either physical or mental. It involves opening your home to the child or young person one or two weekends a month. Both single individuals and couples, with or without children, can become support families.

The reasons for needing an extra family vary; it may involve the child/young person needing a change of environment or the parents needing relief. The support is always voluntary, and parents have approached the municipality themselves to apply for extra support.

As a Support Family in Tyresö Municipality, You Can Expect:

• Clear content of the assignment.
• Guidance, support, and training.
• Compensation and reimbursement according to the recommendations of Sweden's municipalities and regions.
• Assistance in starting and concluding the assignment effectively.

Getting to know a person can sometimes happen quickly and sometimes take longer. It is important not to rush or have excessive demands. We create an individual plan to meet everyone's different needs. It is crucial that there is mutual trust between the child, their parents, and you, for the relationship to feel secure.

Who Are You?

No special qualifications are required for the assignment, but a support family should:

• have an interest in building a lasting relationship with the child and family,
• enjoy, respect, and have time to be with other people,
• be interested in how others are doing,
• have a secure and stable living situation,
• want to make a long-term commitment,
• have emotional and physical space to welcome a child into their home.

Being single or not having children living at home is not a barrier. Since children have different needs and backgrounds, various families are needed. It is important that everyone in the family agrees on the assignment and that there is time for one more in the family.

Welcome with Your Application

When you apply, please attach your CV. Welcome with your application by 2025-05-31.

If you have any questions, feel free to email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Read more about what it is like to work with us: https://www.tyreso.se/jobba-hos-oss.html (https://www.tyreso.se/jobba-hos-oss.html).

Tyresö is close. Close to the city, forest, and archipelago, 20 minutes from Stockholm city. Tyresö Municipality as a workplace is characterized by a focus on results, engagement, and close leadership. We make a difference in the everyday lives of Tyresö residents. Become one of us − new ideas thrive here!

The mission of the Elderly and Care Administration is to help Tyresö residents in need of extra support in various ways. Our tasks include care for elderly people and individuals with disabilities. The municipal health and medical care is also included in the area of responsibility.

We who work here always focus on the individual and collaborate to achieve the best results. As an employee with us, you make an important contribution to society – and your fellow human beings.

We kindly but firmly decline any form of recruitment assistance from external parties.