Vacant job

About the Job

Do you want to make a difference in people's everyday lives? We are now looking for a support assistant for our service residence on Zachrissonsgatan.

The operation is located in Örgryte Härlanda, at Zachrissonsgatan BmSS. The target group is individuals with mild intellectual disabilities. There are 10 residents and 6 staff members, including 1 support educator.

As a support assistant, you will work closely with our residents and provide individually tailored support in their daily lives. The goal is to enhance each person's participation and quality of life. You will assist in everyday tasks ranging from communication, stimulating leisure activities to household chores, and you will motivate and guide the residents towards a better and more independent life.

Your role includes collaboration with all other individuals involved with the tenant, such as guardians, relatives, and healthcare professionals. The job involves social documentation and medication management according to delegation. As a support assistant, we work with the contact person role for our tenants.

Working hours include day, evening, sleeping on-call, and weekend shifts. We use Time Care Planning for operationally adapted and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a degree from the Health and Care Program, support assistant training, or the Child and Leisure Program with a focus on social or educational work. Alternatively, 60 higher education credits and at least two years of experience working with support and services for individuals with disabilities. The education should include relevant credits in behavioral science, pedagogy, psychology, social work, and (psychiatric) care.

You need to have a passing grade in Swedish 1 or Swedish as a second language 1. Those who do not meet the qualification requirements may be offered to take a language test through the testing provider Educateit. You must be able to read, write, and express yourself fluently in Swedish, as communication and documentation are central to quality work.

You have experience working with the target group and possess good computer skills and knowledge of social documentation.

Knowledge of LAB (Low Arousal Approach), MI (Motivational Interviewing), AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), ESL (An Independent Life), IBIC (Individual Needs in Center), sign language support, and clear pedagogical methods is advantageous.

You take responsibility for your tasks and do your best to complete them correctly, following up on how they turned out. You work well with others by listening, showing interest, and respect. This is based on your good understanding of your and the collective mission, and you think of those we are here to support. Additionally, you have a good ability to plan, prioritize, and adapt your working methods to encourage dialogue, participation, and engagement.

Other

Selection and interviews will begin during the application period.

In this recruitment, you will be asked to answer several questions where you describe your knowledge in the field instead of sending a personal letter.

Before an offer of employment, we ask you to present an extract from the police criminal record. The ordered extract must be unopened. You must request an extract from the police criminal record yourself. This can be done via an e-service or with the help of a form available on the police website (Form for requesting an extract for an individual, extract no. 442.3).

The City of Gothenburg actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to counteract discrimination.

As an employee in the Department of Functional Support, we offer you:

• Secure employment with good employment conditions
• Full-time with the possibility of part-time
• Introduction upon hiring
• Professional development
• Wellness allowance, bicycle allowance, and other discounts and offers

You can only submit your application via our recruitment system as all handling of personal data must comply with GDPR.

Appointment is subject to the condition that the position is not needed in the department or the city's restructuring work.

To those representing staffing and recruitment companies: For this recruitment, we have chosen recruitment channels and do not wish to receive offers of skills mediation, advertising, or recruitment assistance.

About Us

We are all different. We are also alike and have the same right to a safe home, meaningful employment, and to feel valued. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms.

Within the Department of Functional Support, we provide support, service, and care to children and adults with disabilities and create opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, like everyone else.

With 6,200 dedicated employees, we are Sweden's largest functional support administration. We work in various areas, including housing with special services, daily activities, housing support, personal support, and child and short-term housing.

Do you want to help contribute to a more inclusive society? Welcome to us!

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