Vacant job

We are glad that you are interested in working with us! You probably value, just like we do, a job that is truly important. Here at Kalmar Municipality, we work together to continuously make Kalmar even better - for everyone who lives their lives here, runs businesses, or visits our beautiful municipality.

The mission of the Social Administration is to promote people's social and economic security, equality in living conditions, and active participation in community life. We therefore work in a process-oriented manner so that our users receive their need for support and assistance met with good quality – our processes help us create value for those we are here for.

Welcome to us!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We are now looking for a dedicated employee for our housing support operations within Adult Functional Support. The operation is tasked with implementing decisions according to the Social Services Act (SoL) regarding housing support, as well as providing services according to LSS such as escort services and respite care for adults.

The operation aims to promote equality in living conditions and full participation in society. Services should be provided with respect for the individual's self-determination and integrity. The services should meet the goal of ensuring the individual a reasonable standard of living and thereby give the individual the opportunity to live like others and lead as independent a life as possible.

As a support assistant, you will use your knowledge and a pedagogical approach to support and develop individuals with disabilities towards a functioning everyday life, where we work according to an implementation plan to achieve good quality and participation in the provision of services. The work is based on the operation's mission, and here you will have the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives.

We work with annual working hours and have full-time as the norm. The work involves shifts during the day, evening, and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with education equivalent to a nursing assistant or child and leisure program, or higher education that we assess as relevant within social work, pedagogy, or behavioral science. You need to have broad knowledge of disabilities and various diagnoses we encounter such as autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse, and psychiatric diagnoses.

It is important that you have good knowledge of low-arousal approaches and that you implement this knowledge in your daily work. As a person, you need to be curious about contributing to improvements in the operation, be used to working independently, and be able to make your own assessments. Furthermore, we see that you have good collaboration skills and can cooperate both internally and externally. The daily work is varied, and we therefore place great importance on you being flexible and solution-focused.

A B driver's license is a requirement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Kalmar Municipality checks identity and work permits before anyone is employed. This means that you applying for a job with us need to show identification. If applicable, you may also need to present your residence and work permit.

As a permanent employee of Kalmar Municipality, you will be placed at your workplace and are expected to contribute with your work during heightened readiness.

Some positions within Kalmar Municipality are classified in a security class, which means that a security review according to the Security Protection Act may be conducted before a hiring decision is made.