Support Assistant for Oppsätra Group Home

Within the social administration, you contribute to making a difference, both for individuals and for the municipality as a whole. When you work here, you can be sure to engage in meaningful tasks. We investigate and decide on support for children and youth, families, the elderly, people with disabilities, and individuals in need of support in various life situations. Together, we work to provide the highest quality of service. Would you like to help develop our operations? We are looking for support assistants for Oppsätra Group Home!

About the workplace:

The group home is located in Skeppsdal, 9 km north of Åkersberga. About 2 km from the nearest bus stop.

The residence has 8 places, and the target group is adults with autism and additional diagnoses. Oppsätra is a combined group home and daily activity center aimed at individuals who may have difficulty going to work/new environments.

Clients live in their own apartments and require individually tailored support with planning, structure, and execution of daily activities. We also strive to ensure that clients have a stimulating leisure time with activities as needed, such as walks, gym, swimming, etc. All work is permeated by the individual's needs and is based on respect and participation.

Job Description:

We offer varied tasks based on each client's unique needs. The group home is the individual's home, which requires you as a support assistant to be attentive and respect the clients' privacy.

The work involves providing long-term and goal-oriented support as well as creating security and comfort with great respect for the individual's right to self-determination.

The work also includes being a support person and maintaining daily social documentation. Based on each client's implementation plan, we will offer individually tailored support in daily living.

Together, we work to create a workplace where we set high goals, share knowledge, are curious, and have fun. We always prioritize the client's interests! The operation determines how the schedule looks. Staff work on a schedule that includes days, evenings, on-call shifts, and weekends.

Your Profile

Requirements:

• Completed upper secondary education in the care and nursing program with a specialization in disabilities, or alternatively, the child and leisure program with a focus on social or educational work. Alternatively, other education that the employer deems equivalent.
• Driving license B.
• Proficient in the Swedish language, both spoken and written.
• Good computer skills and basic knowledge of social documentation.

Meritorious:

• Experience working within LSS operations and knowledge of various diagnoses, including neuropsychiatric disabilities (NPF).
• Experience with challenging behaviors.
• Experience with clear pedagogical methods and low-arousal approaches.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

For this position, you need to present a valid extract from the criminal record (choose work with children within LSS) before an employment contract can be established. Ordering such can be done at www.polisen.se.

Probationary employment may be applied.

If you are unable to work full-time, you are welcome to apply anyway.

Do not wait to submit your application as recruitment is ongoing and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Salary: We apply individual salary setting.

Extent of employment: 100%

Number of vacant positions: 2

Employment form: Permanent

Start date: By agreement

Application deadline: 2025-01-31

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Thirty miles to Stockholm, 1,100 islands, 930 kilometers of coastline, and a slightly nicer way of living. We in Österåker are proud of our urban archipelago environment, where the picturesque cultural landscape is always close. The central town of Åkersberga is developing into a modern city with a small-town character. Here we are developing a long-term sustainable society where good conditions are provided for people, the environment, and nature to cooperate.