Vacant job

Ref: 20260164

This is an opportunity for you who want to develop within your profession and gain valuable experience in social work. The job offers a chance to work closely with clients and be part of a team that makes a difference every day!

The Housing and Support Unit is now looking for summer substitutes and hourly workers for Lillhem, a protected emergency accommodation for women experiencing homelessness with harmful use and dependency. The positions involve day/evening shifts and awake night shifts, including work every other weekend.

Job Responsibilities

Lillhem is a protected emergency accommodation for women with harmful use and dependency who are experiencing homelessness from the age of 18. Our primary goal is to provide a safe place to live and to offer support and assistance in everyday life.

We work with harm reduction and motivational support, based on a low-arousal approach. Trustful relationships are central to providing our target group with a context and a daily structure that helps the client achieve a positive change.

In this role, you will support, motivate, and help create a safe living environment and good relationships with the residents. To succeed in this, a non-judgmental attitude and a good ability to switch between different strategies and approaches depending on the situation are required.

Another important part of our work is to collaborate with other actors regarding our target group, such as the police, healthcare, social emergency services, and other units within social services. The job responsibilities also include documentation, record-keeping, and the establishment of implementation plans.

The work also includes some practical tasks such as cleaning living rooms upon move-out, serving food and refreshments, and assisting residents with other practical matters such as cleaning and laundry when needed.

Qualifications

For these positions, the following is required:

• Started or completed education as a social worker, social educator, treatment educator, or other relevant education deemed suitable for the assignment by the employer.
• Relevant work experience in social work where meeting people has been an important part.
• Very good Swedish in both spoken and written form.

Meritorious:

• Experience working with individuals living with mental health issues
• Experience working with individuals living with dependency issues
• Experience working based on a low-arousal approach
• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness
• Education and experience in MI and/or solution-focused approaches
• Experience working with documentation in similar operations
• Experience working from a harm reduction perspective
• Experience collaborating with other actors regarding our target group, such as healthcare and psychiatry, police, Functional Support Administration, and authorities within municipal operations that decide on housing

As a person, we are looking for someone who:

• Is secure, stable, and has high integrity
• Has a good ability to focus on their part of the work and prioritize the most important tasks at the moment
• Is attentive, accommodating, and low-arousal in their approach and has an interest in helping others
• Has good collaboration skills and is responsive to colleagues
• Has a good ability to build trusting relationships and finds it easy to make new contacts
• Has good self-awareness and can distinguish between the personal and the professional
• Is flexible as situations often arise in the operation that require you to be willing to prioritize and adapt your approach
• Is proactive in your work and contributes to a positive atmosphere in your team

About the Workplace

Lillhem has 21 accommodation places and is staffed around the clock. Here, 14 social educators work, of which 4 at night and 10 during the day/afternoon on a rotating schedule, along with 1 coordinator and section manager.

The Housing and Support Unit consists of 7 sections and operations that share the common goal of offering individuals, who due to harmful use or dependency, or for other reasons face significant difficulties in their lives, a way to live that is adapted to their needs and with tailored support. We also aim to work to reduce harm, motivate change, and strengthen individual resources and functional abilities.

At Sweden's largest labor market and social administration, 2500 employees work every day to empower Malmö residents. Together with the residents of Malmö, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to ensuring that children and young people have good growing conditions, and work to ensure that newcomers have good opportunities. It is an important and rewarding job, but far from easy. Apply for a job with us, you will make a difference.

The City of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about the City of Malmö as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb)

Job Information

Employment type: Monthly employment and hourly positions

Scope: Full-time or part-time

Number of positions: 2-4

Start date: By agreement

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Please note that we in the City of Malmö have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an effective candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process.

Interviews will be held in weeks 10-11.

The City of Malmö strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to our ability to meet the needs of Malmö residents.

Before employment is offered, you will need to present your diploma or proof of ongoing education and identification: passport or national ID card. For candidates who are called for an interview, this invitation will be sent via email.