Welcome to Simrishamn Municipality

Simrishamn Municipality is located in the heart of Österlen, known for its rich cultural life and beautiful nature.

Do you want to help start a brand new LSS group home in Borrby? This spring, we will open an LSS group home for elderly users in Borrby. We are now looking for employees who want to be part of building up the operation from the ground up. In our beautiful, bright facilities, social interaction and community will be a guiding principle. We will offer activities such as walks in the beautiful surroundings, cooking, shared meals, exercise, and bingo. We hope you want to be one of us.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Assistant LSS Awake Night

As a support assistant with us, you will be an important part of the team working around the users in the group home. The residence will be characterized by a warm and homely atmosphere where our elderly users within LSS receive the care and security they need around the clock.

We work with the users' best interests at heart, and you will provide personal support to the user during the night. This may involve assisting with personal hygiene or simply being there as a source of comfort during the night.

The role also includes performing medical tasks delegated by a nurse and assisting users with self-care. You are there to support the user in developing and maintaining abilities and communication considering their disabilities.

You will work to ensure that the user's participation, self-determination, independence, and personal integrity are respected. The job includes documenting in the social journal, LifeCare, every night.

In your work, you will use agreed working methods such as clear pedagogical approaches, low-arousal responses, and AAC. Daily, you will use tools and methods you have learned about and follow the action plans and routines applicable to the operation.

You will support your colleagues and contribute to a good working environment. As a night employee, you are also expected to assist the operation with cleaning tasks, laundry, and some administrative tasks such as ordering and inventory.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference in other people's lives through work that focuses on personal relationships alongside a great team of colleagues. You will receive a tailored introduction plan to feel secure in your role at your new workplace. You will have access to wellness benefits and our benefits portal Epass.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school or vocational degree from the health and care program, child and leisure program, social pedagogy, or other equivalent education with competence in the disability area as assessed by the employer. You are a trained nursing assistant, support pedagogue, or have other education and experience that the employer considers equivalent.

• Good computer skills and documentation experience
• Good ability to understand and express yourself in spoken and written Swedish
• Ability to perform both physically and mentally demanding tasks
• Interest in pedagogical methods and user-centered work
• Good collaboration skills and enjoy working both independently and in a team
• Good adaptability with a strong solution focus
• Initiative-taker who seeks knowledge and solutions independently

Meritorious:

It is meritorious if you have:

• Work experience in disability support/LSS
• Professional experience and knowledge of clear pedagogical methods
• Experience working with challenging behavior
• Experience working according to the concept of manage-evaluate-change
• AAC or TAKK
• A natural low-arousal response
• Driver's license
• Experience with the Lifecare operational system

OTHER

Here you can read more about working in Simrishamn Municipality: https://www.simrishamn.se/om-kommunen/karriar-i-simrishamn (https://www.simrishamn.se/om-kommunen/karriar-i-simrishamn)

For those with protected personal information, we refer you to our HR unit for guidance on how to apply. You can reach us via Contact Simrishamn 0414-81 90 00.

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