Vacant job

Are you longing for a meaningful job where you can truly make a difference together with others? Do you want to work in a non-profit organization where the individual is always in focus?

We are looking for summer substitutes for our residences at Mikaelgården!

Mikaelgården offers accommodations for children and adolescents within LSS and HVB and operates a primary school and special needs school. We are a non-profit therapeutic pedagogical organization, and our school has a Waldorf orientation.

At Mikaelgården, we have created a therapeutic environment for children who need more than temporary interventions. The students, who are of primary school age, come from all over the country and exhibit a wide spectrum of different psychological and social functional variations. Common diagnoses include ADD, ADHD, Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Tourette's syndrome.

We are looking for you who are educated in the field; nursing assistant, social pedagogue, treatment assistant, leisure educator, social worker, behavioral scientist, or similar education.

About Mikaelgården

Mikaelgården is beautifully located a bit outside Järna center. Classrooms, assembly hall, dining hall, and residences are all on the same premises, creating a living context that fosters a special sense of security and community.

At Mikaelgården, there are seven residences in close proximity to the school. In each residence, 4-5 children/adolescents live. Three of our residences have permits according to LSS, and four have permits for HVB.

We offer a warm and pleasant atmosphere with a clear daily rhythm. Here, there are opportunities for social training, as well as practice in all the practical tasks of daily life. Our fundamental idea is to strengthen the child's inherent abilities, and we are convinced that there are great development opportunities within each individual. We work individually with all children to create security, wholeness, context, and development.

About the position

To work with us, you need, in addition to relevant education, to have a genuine interest in children and adolescents.

Your tasks will include not only activating and socializing with the children/adolescents but also regular daily chores such as cleaning, cooking, etc. You will accompany our youth on various activities where you are expected to participate. It is necessary that you can follow, inspire, and sometimes motivate. The work also includes documentation and parent contacts.

The job requires that you are secure in yourself and that you can handle and have experience with challenging behaviors. We also place great importance on being an actively participating team member and following common guidelines and routines. You are expected to work both independently and in a group.

We are an organization that believes in community and the power of it. And we believe that having fun at work is important.

Working hours: Rolling schedule including on-call, weekend, and evening shifts.

Qualifications

*Education is a requirement

*Previous experience working with children with neuropsychiatric disabilities and low-arousal approaches is a requirement.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities. You are responsible, flexible, and good at building relationships, creating contact, and maintaining close dialogue with other colleagues in the organization.

Application

Please apply for a criminal record extract (for HVB homes) now! The digital service is the fastest. If you are called for an interview and then need to do a trial job, the extract is needed to facilitate this.

Applications should be sent with a cover letter and CV to: [email protected]

https://www.mikaelgarden.se/jobba-pa-mikaelgarden