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Welcome to us

Workplace Description

The City of Stockholm organizes summer camp activities for children, youth, and young adults with disabilities.

Our summer camp is located in scenic environments in Fiskeboda. Being at camp means a change of environment for our participants, fun outdoor activities, and social interaction with others. For relatives, it provides relief in everyday life. Many of our employees have worked at our camps for a long time and return annually. Working as a camp leader is rewarding and educational, as you contribute to providing our participants with a wonderful and memorable holiday filled with joy and relaxation.

We are now looking for staff for our camp during the summer of 2026 between June 11th - August 17th. We see that you who apply can work at least 2 of the following periods:

• Period 1: June 11th - June 26th
• Period 2: June 28th - July 13th
• Period 3: July 15th - July 30th
• Period 4: August 1st - August 17th

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with others and wants to contribute to creating a meaningful stay for our participants.

Below you can read about the camp

Ekbacken (Fiskeboda, Sörmland)

Map to the camp

Participants with autism and intellectual disabilities come here. It is a farm with many emotions, and your task as a camp leader is to provide support in communication and daily living activities, address challenging behaviors, and offer a balance of activities. We use communication aids and always work in a low-arousal manner.

At Ekbacken, you need to be secure in your role, able to handle unforeseen events, and not afraid to face challenging situations. It is an advantage if you have previously worked with challenging behaviors and/or autism in schools or other care settings.

We offer

During the first two working days of each period, you will receive a thorough introduction to the job alongside your new colleagues. You will learn the camp's routines, working methods, and participate in preparations for the participants' arrival. You will live together with your colleagues in the associated staff accommodation. We work according to a rolling schedule where working hours primarily occur during the day and evening.

Your skills and experiences

To fit the role, you need to be calm, stress-resistant, and have a lot of patience. You are pedagogical in your communication and can easily adapt to different situations. You collaborate well and are secure in yourself and in contact with new people. In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on the mentioned skills, personal suitability, and engagement.

Requirements for all positions:

• High school education
• Good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• At least 1 year of work experience or equivalent

Other

To work at camp, you need to present an extract from the criminal record.

When applying for the position, you need to answer a number of questions, one of which concerns the criminal record. Here we want you to upload your criminal record, which must not be older than one year. Follow the link above to go to the police's website where you can make the request.

Your application

Applications are for the summer holiday according to the specified dates.

We are recruiting without a personal letter in this recruitment to strengthen the focus on the skills and experiences required for this role. In assessing your application, we will only consider your CV and a number of questions you will need to answer when applying for the position. We wish for you to respond concretely and succinctly to the questions, and that there is a clear connection between your answers and your CV.

The City of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus combating discrimination.