Support Assistant for LSS Residence in Östersund

Are you a calm and secure person who wants to work helping, supporting, and guiding our citizens in their daily lives? Then this could be the job for you.

We are now looking for a support assistant for our LSS residence located centrally in Östersund. Here, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our citizens and actively contribute to increasing their independence, participation, and quality of life.

The working hours are scheduled for days, evenings, sleeping on-call, and weekends. On weekdays, shifts are scheduled at various times between 08:45-23:00. One shift includes sleeping on-call and a continued working shift until 10:00 the following day. On weekends, shifts are also scheduled at various times between 08:45-23:00, and the person on weekend on-call works between 20:00-23:00, including on-call until 09:00 the following day. You will work according to a laundry room schedule, which gives you a good opportunity to influence your schedule based on the existing guidelines.

Start date is according to agreement.

Your New Job

With us, every citizen should have the opportunity to live as meaningful and independent a life as possible, based on their own conditions. At our LSS residence, you will work closely with citizens with high-functioning autism and neuropsychiatric diagnoses, supporting them through planned interventions, both at home and in the community.

Your role includes contributing to safety and predictability in daily life through a professional and low-arousal approach. You will work a lot on preparing citizens for different situations and activities, aiming to reduce stress and prevent behaviors that may require extra care. The operation is characterized by a preventive approach and a KASAM-inspired perspective, where comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness are central elements. The work is varied and includes everything from support in daily chores, medication management, personal care, and social interaction to accompaniment and support during various activities. It is also common for you to participate as an escort and support citizens during vacation trips.

An important part of the assignment is to build secure relationships with citizens and support them in creating and maintaining contact with relatives, friends, and their social network, aiming to reduce isolation and increase participation in society. In daily work, we also use the operational support Boet for planning and implementing interventions. Documentation is done in our journal system Viva, MCSS, and DF-respons. You will be part of a cross-professional context where you collaborate with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, district nurses, and other authorities, including psychiatry, in connection with follow-ups and questions regarding medication.

To Thrive in the Role, You Need

to be secure in yourself, have a calm and respectful demeanor, and be persistent, flexible, and cooperative. Experience in psychiatry or educational work is advantageous, as we work with psychiatric issues and clarifying pedagogy at our residence.

Common Tasks

• Support and guidance in the individual's daily life
• Participate in various activities with the individual
• Perform personal care
• Medication management
• Documentation in Viva, MCSS, and DF-respons

Your Qualifications

Requirements

• Trained support assistant, nursing assistant, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer
• Good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form

Desirable

• Good computer skills
• Experience working with individuals with autism and/or neuropsychiatric disabilities
• Experience working in psychiatry
• Experience in educational work
• Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing
• Driver's license

We Are Looking for You

We are looking for someone who, with calmness, care, and commitment, wants to make a difference for people in their daily lives. You meet others with empathy and respect, have the ability to understand their situation while maintaining a professional approach.

You are a secure and stable person who handles changes and challenges with flexibility and thoughtfulness. In pressured situations, you remain calm and focus on what is most important for the citizens' well-being and the quality of the operation. You take responsibility for your work and work independently while valuing collaboration and contributing to a good working climate. With clear yet attentive communication, you create understanding, follow up, and ensure that everyone feels secure in their roles.

Through your relationship-building and present manner, you build trusting relationships with citizens, relatives, and colleagues, contributing to care and support characterized by warmth, professionalism, and quality.

How Recruitment Works

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis. We ask that you attach your CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with the application. We ask you to provide these if it becomes relevant for an interview.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels before advertising and therefore declines calls from recruitment firms and ad sellers.

What Do We Offer?

Östersund Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness grants or wellness hours. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a variety of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Employee Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: Östersund Municipality Benefits (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html).

About the Health and Care Administration

Working with heart with us at the Health and Care Administration means that you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the residents of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in everyday life. It is important. For real.