Coordinator for Companion and Respite Services

Are you a structured and driven social worker with knowledge in the area of disabilities? Then you might be the one we are looking for to fill our position as a coordinator for companion and respite services. As a coordinator, you will be a key person in creating quality of life for our citizens. You will be responsible for implementing measures that break isolation, enable activities, and provide relief at home.

You will work in a team consisting of coordinators and a unit manager. You will work independently but have regular check-ins with your colleagues every week. Every other week, the unit manager will also participate in these meetings. In the larger organization, the Support and Service Unit is located at three workplaces in Östersund, where several professionals such as social workers, psychologists, speech therapists, special educators, and counselors provide operational support to staff working within the Disability Sector.

You will work from an office at Krondikesvägen 60, which you share with your closest coordinator colleagues. The work is scheduled during weekdays and you have an annual working time model of 40 hours per week, which offers good opportunities for flexible working hours. Work during evenings may occur on rare occasions throughout the year.

Your New Job

In this role, you will implement companion and respite services according to the Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons (LSS) and the Social Services Act (SoL). A large part of the work involves recruiting, interviewing, and matching staff to approved services. Therefore, knowledge and/or experience of working in the disability field is valuable for a good understanding of, for example, diagnoses and the needs that follow these diagnoses. It is also advantageous if you have previous experience in social work with families or youth. Since the team is small, it is important that you have good collaboration skills. Travel for home visits to citizens is part of the job, and a B driver's license is an asset.

You will be responsible for documentation and follow-up during ongoing services. In your work, you will often collaborate with case managers or LSS caseworkers, and to succeed in this role, it is important that you have the willingness and ability to cooperate with other professionals, as well as experience in leading meetings. You will also participate in meetings aimed at establishing a coordinated individual plan for citizens, known as SIP meetings.

The role also includes some personnel responsibility, as you are expected to be available for those working as companions or respite workers for questions regarding, for example, salary or sick leave, of course in consultation with and with close support from the unit manager. You are also responsible for training and continuously mentoring the employed companions and respite workers in their work, often in connection with workplace meetings. Therefore, we are looking for a person with drive and commitment who also has a good ability to collaborate with other professionals.

You will belong to the Support and Service Unit, which is part of the Disability Sector in the Health and Care Administration.

Common Tasks

• Administer incoming interest applications for companion and respite services in the recruitment system ReachMee
• Interview and reference checking of applicants who are relevant for companion and respite assignments
• Matching new and existing companions and respite workers to citizens' approved services
• Supervision and training of companions and respite workers
• Social documentation in Viva
• Collaboration with LSS caseworkers and assistance case managers

The unit manager may delegate other tasks in addition to this.

Your Competence

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work
• Good computer skills

Meritorious

• Previous work in the disability field
• Experience in case management under LSS or SoL
• Experience in implementing measures under LSS or SoL
• Experience working with relevant data systems such as Viva, ReachMee, Outlook, and Teams
• B driver's license

We Are Looking For You

Who has the ability to understand others' perspectives and situations without taking over their feelings. You adapt easily to changing circumstances and can quickly adjust both your viewpoints and approaches. You see opportunities in changes. You have the ability to take initiative, start activities, and achieve results. You often come up with ideas and new approaches to work-related issues. Your innovative thinking can be put into practice and lead to concrete results. In this role, you lead, motivate, and empower others to effectively achieve common goals. You coordinate groups, serve as a natural reference point, and create engagement and participation. You are secure, stable, and have good self-awareness. You see relationships in their proper perspective and differentiate between the personal and the professional. You adjust your approach according to the situation. You take responsibility for your tasks, structure your work methods, and drive processes forward. You communicate clearly and ensure that messages are conveyed, and that expectations are clear for all involved, reminding and following up as needed.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

How the Recruitment Process Works

Interviews may occur on an ongoing basis. We ask that you attach your CV and cover letter to your application. You do not need to send grades/certificates at this stage; we will ask you to provide them if you are selected for an interview.

The municipality of Östersund has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to advertising and therefore requests no calls from recruitment firms and ad sellers.

What Do We Offer?

The municipality of Östersund offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness grants, or wellness hours. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a variety of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Employee Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: Östersund Municipality Benefits (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html).

About the Health and Care Administration

Working with heart at the Health and Care Administration means that you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the residents of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in everyday life. It is important. For real.