Vacant job

Together we provide care and support to residents who need it for various reasons. Our services include special accommodations, social services, home care, personal assistance, and family support. We focus on the individual and maintain a good approach. We take into account the wishes of those we serve and their relatives. With a respectful and attentive approach, we build safety and quality in our operations.

Welcome to Skara Municipality – we are looking for female personal assistants who are passionate about creating meaningful activities and a safe everyday life for others!

The job involves:

We are looking for a personal assistant for a person with acquired brain injury. The person has both visual and hearing impairments, which means that communication needs to be clear and the work environment should be structured and predictable. The person has limited mental endurance and needs regular recovery breaks throughout the day. Therefore, the pace of work needs to be adjusted according to daily condition and needs. The work is varied, developing, and meaningful, while at times it can be physically demanding.

Who are you?

Are you a stable and solution-focused person? This is a role for you if you can take your own initiatives and enjoy being creative and confident in your decisions. You should be able to handle challenging situations with clarity. You need to work in a low-arousal manner but still be proactive and create a good structure. You who apply have solid experience in care and support work.

It is important for you to meet people in a respectful way. You need to be attentive and confident.

Does this sound like a job for you? Submit your application today!

Working hours

The working hours are scheduled for all hours of the day and every other weekend. This means that the job includes day, evening, and night shifts. We schedule working hours according to ATL, and the position includes sleeping on-call.

Qualifications

• A driving license (B) is required
• Experience with low-arousal approaches, alternative and augmentative communication (e.g., communication aids and clarifying pedagogy)
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• Education in care and support is required
• Experience in personal assistance is considered an advantage

Other information

The recruitment process begins immediately, and selection, interviews, and appointments may occur during the application period. We apply a trial employment period of 6 months.

We have implemented Microsoft Teams 360 to streamline communication between employees, support pedagogues, and unit managers. By combining digitalization with person-centered care and pedagogical methods, we strengthen the use of welfare technology. LifeCare and the integration of electronic time reporting (ELT) simplify time reporting to the Social Insurance Agency. This frees up time for individualized support of high quality while continuously enhancing our digital maturity and ensuring a safe and efficient digital work environment.

Criminal record extract

The employer has the right and, in many cases, the obligation to obtain extracts from the criminal record. The employer's obligation arises in jobs where the employee will have contact with children and young people. If you are considered for the position, you must be able to submit an extract from the Police's criminal record. A form to order a criminal record extract can be downloaded from the Police's website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/)

Benefits

As an employee of Skara Municipality, you will receive a wellness grant, and in many roles, we apply flexible working hours with good opportunities for remote work and trust-based management. We have strategically worked for several years on sustainable professional life, which means we can offer a workplace with good development opportunities, balance between leisure and work, and sustainability throughout the working life. We understand that competence development is an important part of ensuring your satisfaction as society changes.

About Skara Municipality

Approximately 1,700 people work in various professional roles in Skara Municipality. Everyone is important for us to provide our residents with the best possible service. We are responsible for childcare, schools, elderly care, community planning, individual and family care, parks, food, environment, culture, leisure, and much more. We work together towards the UN's global goals, which focus on social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

All offers of recruitment and advertising assistance are declined. We only accept applications digitally via our recruitment program Varbi. Use the button at the bottom of the ad. If you have protected personal information, please contact the contact person specified in the ad.

If you want to know more about Skara Municipality, you can find information at http://www.skara.se (http://www.skara.se)

Skara Municipality is part of Skaraborg; if you want to know more about life in Skaraborg, read here https://www.livetiskaraborg.se/ (https://www.livetiskaraborg.se/)