Support Assistant for Södermalm's Daily Activities

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. Now we are looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Welcome to us

On Södermalm, eight daily activities are run according to LSS in our own management.

We are part of the Area Provider at the Social Department of Södermalm's City District Administration. Södermalm's daily activities are divided into operational areas 1 and 2, each with its own unit manager. The City of Stockholm's quality program and the focus on Stockholmers are the foundation for all the work we do. We are now looking for a support assistant for our operation on Torkel Knutssongatan to complement our team!

We offer

The daily activities at Torkel Knutssongatan are a daily activity according to LSS aimed at group 1, currently with about eleven participants supported by three staff members. Torkel Knutsson is located in a venue near Mariatorget.

As a support assistant at Södermalm's daily activities, your main assignment will be at Torkel Knutsson, but you may also work at any of our other operations during absences or other occasions. We offer all employees training in the Pedagogical Framework and an individual competence development plan. You will be offered wellness benefits and discounts at all city swimming pools. You will participate in staff meetings and APT together with colleagues from the operations.

The position is full-time and permanent. Working hours are scheduled during the day on weekdays.

Your role

As a support assistant at Södermalm's daily activities, the LSS law and other legislation within social work form the basis. You will work according to the assignment description as a support assistant within the unit.

Your duties include, among other things:

• Following and establishing routines related to our participants
• Following the district's and unit's guidelines, routines, and policies
• Documenting in Parasol, including establishing and following up on implementation plans
• Actively participating in staff meetings, APT, and planning days
• Being a professional health inspirer for our participants
• Working independently and in a team
• Providing support

Your qualifications and experience

To work as a support assistant at Södermalm's daily activities, you need to have relevant education as a support assistant or equivalent, such as a care program focused on LSS. You also need to have previous experience working within LSS, preferably in daily activities.

Meritorious are knowledge of AAC, Low-Affect Approach, Motivational Interviewing, autism, and the pedagogical framework. Knowledge and experience of social documentation are a plus.

The work is social and involves many contacts with both the users' networks and, for example, healthcare, authorities, and other professionals. This means that you should master the Swedish language very well in both spoken and written forms.

We always check references and request extracts from the police's criminal record before filling the position.

If you find this exciting, we welcome your application. The City of Stockholm works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination.

Interviews may be conducted continuously. The City of Stockholm works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination.

Welcome to Södermalm's City District Administration!

Södermalm is a cultural and vibrant district in the inner city with engaged residents and a big heart. With us, you can truly make a difference. Together with our Södermalm residents, we are developing an even better district to live, work, and reside in.

As an employee with us, you have a secure employment with fair conditions, where we believe that diversity and gender balance contribute to strengthening our operations. We like to think outside the box – we hope that you who are applying want to develop Södermalm together with us!

Here you can read more about Södermalm's City District Administration, and you are also welcome to visit our website (https://start.stockholm/om-stockholms-stad/organisation/stadsdelsforvaltningar/s%C3%B6dermalm/).