Support Assistant at Körfältet

Are you a creative and proactive support assistant who works well with others? Are you good at providing supportive and motivating assistance? You could be our new support assistant at Körfältet!

We are currently looking for a support assistant for our service housing at Körfältet who wants to help create participation and promote independence for our citizens. Service housing under LSS (The Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons) is available for our citizens who can live independently but need some assistance in their daily lives. Therefore, you will primarily work in a supportive role, helping our citizens with everyday tasks such as planning, shopping, or cleaning. All citizens live in their own apartments with access to a communal living room where they can play games, watch movies, or just socialize with each other. Travel to and from activities may occur, and a driver's license is an asset but not a requirement. You will be part of a welcoming team that currently consists of five support assistants/support personnel.

The working hours currently follow a rotating schedule that may include day, evening, weekend, and on-call shifts.

• Weekdays: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM or 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
• Weekends: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
• On-call shifts: 3:00 PM - 10:00 AM or on weekends 1:00 PM - 9:00 AM.

The working hours may change based on the needs of the organization.

The position comprises 80% with the possibility of working up to 100%. The extension can occur in other areas of the disability sector, providing you with a chance for variation, new experiences, and a broader network. We prioritize creating a flexible work environment where your wishes and the organization's goals meet. Start date is according to agreement.

Your New Job

As a support assistant, you will provide support to citizens based on individual needs and circumstances. You help citizens manage their daily lives and all the challenges that may arise, both inside and outside the home. Your job is to create good conditions for as independent a life as possible for the individual.

Your tasks include providing support in daily activities such as household chores, shopping, cooking, and leisure activities. You motivate and encourage participation, self-determination, and social interaction. You also work to create structure in daily life and provide pedagogical support based on low-arousal responses and clarifying pedagogy.

You will also document daily in our documentation system, Viva.

Common Tasks

• Support and guidance in the citizen's daily life
• Participate in various activities with the citizen
• Documentation

Your Qualifications

Requirements

• Trained nurse assistant or support assistant
• Good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form
• Good computer skills

Desirable

• Experience working within LSS
• Experience as a contact person and/or in an advocacy role
• Experience in educational activities
• Familiarity with our systems: Viva, MCSS, and/or DF-respons
• Driver's license-B

We Are Looking For You

Who has the ability to understand someone else's perspective or situation without taking over the person's feelings. You adapt easily to changing circumstances. Can quickly change your viewpoint and approach. See opportunities in changes. Take initiative, start activities, and achieve results. Often come up with ideas and new approaches to work-related issues. Have innovative thinking that can be implemented in practice and leads to results. Express a positive attitude towards your work, the organization, and/or the community. Act in accordance with decisions made, the operational plan, goals, policies, and guidelines. Raise criticism only in the correct contexts or directly with the relevant parties or supervisors. Have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and the different conditions of individuals. Adapt the way you communicate your message to the recipient. Are secure, stable, and have self-awareness. See relationships in their proper perspective, distinguishing between personal and professional. Behave in a way that is appropriate to the situation. Work well with others. Relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. Listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

How the Recruitment Process 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 will ask you to provide these if you are invited for an interview.

The municipality of Östersund has considered the choice of advertising channels before advertising and therefore requests no calls from recruitment firms or ad sellers.

What Do We Offer?

The municipality of Östersund 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 Personal 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 contributing 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.