Welcome to the Care and Welfare Administration

We work with support and care for the elderly and for people with disabilities. The goal is for them to be able to live as active and independent lives as possible.

The Care and Welfare Administration is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal care and welfare. Here, approximately 7,500 employees work based on our core values – making a difference, working together, and welcoming innovation. With us, there are great opportunities to take responsibility, develop, and contribute with your skills. We strive for an organizational culture with trust in each other and pride in our operations.

More information about working in Uppsala Municipality can be found at Uppsala Municipality (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/).

Within the Care and Welfare Administration, we have full-time as the norm. This means that all permanent employees fundamentally have a full-time position. More information about what this means for this position will be provided during a potential interview. Exceptions (from full-time as the norm) are personal assistants.

Do you have a genuine interest in creativity and want to combine it with helping our participants live as independently and meaningfully as possible? Do you see pedagogy and interaction as important elements in your daily life? Then you should apply to us! Here we create freely in textiles, colors, and forms together!

The Textile Studio is a daily activity located in the picturesque Kronparken in Uppsala. Here we meet in creation and grow together. We believe in joyful creation that brings happiness and pride, and we strive for a warm atmosphere where everyone feels welcome and seen.

Read more about us here: Textile Studio – Uppsala Municipality (https://vardochomsorg.uppsala.se/arbete_sysselsattning/dagligverksamhet/vara-verksamheter/kultur-och-skapande/textilateljen/).

Working hours are during the day, Monday to Friday. Remote work is not applicable as the work takes place on-site with the participants.

Job Responsibilities

As a job coach, you provide individual support and service according to LSS to participants based on assistance decisions. You work to ensure that each person can live as independently, actively, and meaningfully as possible, based on individual circumstances, wishes, and needs.

Your role includes creating a safe and creative environment where participants have the opportunity to develop through textile creation. You are expected to take responsibility for the operations according to goals, balanced finances, being an attractive employer, and providing attractive daily activities together with the manager and colleagues.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a post-secondary education in pedagogy, social sciences, or behavioral sciences, and we prefer that you have experience working with individuals who have mental disabilities. Furthermore, you should have good oral and written skills in Swedish. For this position, it is advantageous if you have knowledge of motivational interviewing, low-arousal responses, sign language, or other communication aids. It is also advantageous if you hold a B driver's license.

As a person, you are empathetic and can easily and quickly understand others' perspectives or situations. It is you, together with the participants and your colleague, who shape the day's activities, which means you need to have a strong ability to take initiative, be creative, and lead activities in a pedagogical manner. Additionally, you have a holistic view and take responsibility for your work while considering the best interests of the entire operation in your actions and decision-making.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position, contact: Karin Malmlöv, Operations Manager, 018-7277133

Union representative: Kommunal, 010-442 82 04.

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, contact the recruitment unit: 018-7263994

We will request a criminal record extract before an employment offer can be made.

In your application, you should state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance. An employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.