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Do you want a challenging and rewarding job in a homely environment? We are now looking for a support educator for a full-time position at Skogsgläntan group home in Nygård, Lilla Edet.

About the role  As a support educator, you will work alongside your colleagues in direct support of the users. Additionally, you will be responsible for implementing and applying Nytida's framework for pedagogy and contributing to the development of personalized pedagogy for the users. This is to support the users in utilizing their cognitive and social abilities, enhancing their self-esteem, and enabling a health-promoting life by acting as a role model and motivating them towards wellness. Together with other staff, you will work towards making each day meaningful and rich in content, performing care-related tasks, ensuring pleasant facilities, and participating in activities with the users. You will also guide and support staff in social documentation and implementation plans, mentor new employees, and collaborate with the unit/operations manager on development projects. You will report to the unit manager. Becoming a manager may also be a future career opportunity for you. Working hours are scheduled during the day, evenings, and weekends.

About the unit Skogsgläntan is a children and youth home where individuals with autism, autism spectrum disorders, or intellectual disabilities reside. The home is located in a small rural community in Nygård. Here, there are close proximity to green areas, forests, a football field, and a bus station. From Nygård, it is a short drive to the swimming area at Prässebo, as well as driving or cycling distance to Lödöse. In Lödöse, there are grocery stores, schools, a train station, and a health center.

At Skogsgläntan, there is space for four placements, and we work based on an individualized approach to ensure that each resident has the best conditions for quality of life, participation, self-determination, and meaningfulness. With calm, security, and structure, we support the residents in utilizing their strengths and embracing their interests.

Your experience and knowledge You are a qualified support educator from a vocational college or have relevant university education. You have good computer skills, experience in documentation, and strong proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written. Additional requirements include experience working with the LSS target group. 

As a person, you have a positive outlook and a strong commitment to people. You are responsible, meticulous, and enjoy working in a team. You are happy to share your experiences and support colleagues in pedagogy, documentation, and interaction. 

At Nytida, we are in constant development. With us, you can grow as a person while making a difference for others. Our culture is permeated by our values – respect, responsibility, simplicity, and knowledge. 

What you will receive from us: 

• Basic training when you are permanently employed within Nytida through our training organization Lära
• A common pedagogy to provide the best care and support to our users
• Career and development opportunities
• Benefits portal with discounts and offers
• Leadership-trained managers close to you
• Wellness allowance and shoe allowance
• Collective agreements and insurance

Other Employment type: Permanent with a 6-month probationary period  Salary: We apply individual salary setting Start date: 2025-11-10 Application deadline: 2025-10-15. Background check: A criminal record extract must be presented before a potential employment For more information contact:  Union contact: Vision, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application Welcome to apply via the “Submit application” button below. Do not wait to apply as we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. If you want to learn more about what it is like to work at Nytida, click here (https://team.nytida.se/).

If you are called for an interview, you need to be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by showing that you have citizenship within the EU/EES or a valid work permit.

Nytida provides support to children, youth, and adults for the needs of a lifetime within disabilities and psychosocial issues. We offer housing, daily activities, support for individuals and families, and education at approximately 400 units across the country. We aim to be quality-leading in everything we do, and our vision is to make the world a little better, one person at a time. Our employees work with each person's quality of life and safety in focus. Nytida is part of the Ambea corporate group. www.nytida.se (http://www.nytida.se/)