Vacant job

Unika LSS Omsorg operates 6 group homes and 2 service apartments in the Northern inner city on behalf of Stockholm City. The residences have 4-6 and 12-14 places and are aimed at adults with functional variations with varying support needs. 

As a support assistant, you will work to provide individually tailored support to people 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, where we start from 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 security and predictability in users' everyday lives. At the same time, we have a strong focus on working professionally and efficiently within the resources and budget of the organization.

Qualifications

• Very good command of Swedish in both spoken and written form.
• Good computer skills, experience with documentation.
• Experience in care and support work.
• High school education such as child and leisure program, care and support program, or post-secondary education such as support pedagogue, social pedagogue, or university education in a relevant field.

It is an advantage if you also have

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

Employment conditions

Employment type: SÄVA Working hours: Varied working hours, day/evening/night/weekend Start date: By agreement, we look positively upon candidates who can start shortly. Collective agreement: We are bound by collective agreements with Vårdföretagarna/Kommunal, Branch E.

What can we offer you?

Attendo is a secure employer that can offer you good opportunities to take on more responsibility or to move on to new roles. We offer our employees training opportunities, collective agreements, wellness benefits, and several other perks and employee discounts through our benefits portal AttendoPlus, in collaboration with Benifex.

About the recruitment process

Before any employment, a criminal record extract along with valid photo identification must be presented. 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. 

The last application date is November 3rd, but selection and interviews are ongoing, so do not wait to apply.

About Attendo/Unika

Unika is part of Attendo, one of the largest care companies in the Nordic countries, founded in 1985. We operate within LSS. Our values of care, commitment, and competence guide us daily in our work to ensure that everyone experiences comfort, participation, community, and job satisfaction.

Welcome with your application! Together for a meaningful everyday life!

If you have questions about the position, please contact: Amanda Berggren at 072-178 43 04 or Sophia Haglind Scherer at 070-345 15 62.