Welcome to Älvkarleby Municipality – a workplace with closeness and engagement

At Älvkarleby Municipality, you will find a work environment where it is easy to reach your manager, colleagues, and decision-makers. We are over 700 employees who work together based on our shared values of Courage, Will, Respect, and Holistic View, which guide how we collaborate, develop, and meet our residents.

We believe in the power of different perspectives and actively work to ensure that our organization is characterized by diversity, equality, and respect. Here, there is room to grow and contribute with your skills and personality.

Älvkarleby Municipality is located just south of Gävle, where the Dalälven River meets the sea. With Skutskär as the central location, nature is always around the corner – river, forest, sea, and tranquility in a beautiful combination. About 9,500 residents live here with good opportunities for a rich life, both at work and in leisure.

Transportation is excellent – with three train stations, frequent bus connections, and proximity to the E4, we are an attractive commuting municipality. This also makes us a natural meeting place for people with different experiences and skills.

To promote a healthy lifestyle, we have smoke-free working hours.

Would you like to contribute to a municipality with faith in the future and closeness to both people and nature? Welcome with your application!

Description

Do you have experience or a strong interest in working with children with disabilities? Do you enjoy playing doctor and café, sledding, trying fun experiments and crafts, taking nature walks, and creating activities and small adventures in everyday life? Are you also a secure adult who can remain calm when emotions take over and situations require calmness, structure, and presence?

Then we want to meet you.

About the operation

Skärboda short-term accommodation offers short-term stays according to LSS for children and young people with various disabilities, such as autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. The children stay with us for a few days each month, after school, on weekends, or during holidays to get a change of environment, recreation, and the opportunity to develop independence and participation. At the same time, families are offered relief.

Our facilities are currently being renovated, and soon the operation will take place in an even more adapted and child-friendly environment, with good conditions for both activity and recovery. We, as adults, get to step into the children's world.

Job responsibilities

As a substitute with us, you are an active part of the children's everyday life. You plan, implement, and follow up on activities based on the children's needs, interests, and daily condition. This can involve play, creativity, outings, outdoor activities, daily routines, and social interactions.

If the child wants, we should be able to go to the movies, to the swimming pool, adventure center, or take trips in the local area. Outdoor activities are a natural part of the stay.

You provide support in everyday moments such as meals, hygiene, and evening routines, contribute to structure and safety, and work to strengthen the children's self-esteem, communication, and independence.

In the operation, various communication supports are used, such as visual supports and alternative communication. You are expected to have an interest in learning and using these in daily work.

The work also involves contact and collaboration with guardians and school staff.

We are looking for someone who

• Can create an exciting obstacle course, play video games, iron bead plates, and plan an exciting treasure hunt for Friday fun
• is secure, pedagogical, and stable in themselves
• can take responsibility for structuring and carrying out their work shift
• is creative, curious, and inventive in meeting children
• is patient, attentive, and solution-focused
• enjoys being physically active and present in play and activities
• can work both independently and in collaboration with colleagues

Your background

Education and/or experience in child and leisure, pedagogy, care, and similar fields are meritorious. Knowledge of autism, intellectual disabilities, low-arousal approaches, or clear pedagogical methods is an advantage. Experience with AAC/TAAC is meritorious; otherwise, you are expected to be curious and willing to learn.

You need to have good Swedish skills in speech and writing, as well as good physical ability. A B driver's license for a manual car is a requirement. A police record extract is required before employment.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Conditions

Hourly substitute.

Valid ID and right to work in Sweden

To work in Älvkarleby Municipality, you need to show a valid ID where your citizenship is stated. In some cases, you may also need to show a document that proves you have the right to work in Sweden. If you are offered employment, you must be able to show one of the following:

• Passport
• Driver's license
• SIS-marked ID card together with a personal certificate showing citizenship
• Other valid ID where citizenship is clearly stated

If you are a citizen of a country outside Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also show that you have the right to work in Sweden (e.g., residence or work permit).

Military placement for permanent employees

As a permanent employee in Älvkarleby Municipality, you are, according to a decision by the Municipal Council, military placed at your regular workplace.

E-recruitment and personal data

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of our recruitment process. The information you provide is saved on your personal CV account, which allows you to easily log in and update your information as needed. We therefore ask you to fill in your information carefully and thoroughly, so that it gives an accurate picture of your qualifications and experiences. All information is handled and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).