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

We are now looking for hourly and summer substitutes for day/evening shifts. Evening shifts will involve work approximately every other weekend.

Job Responsibilities

The housing and support unit provides housing and housing solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness and who need support in their situation. Our primary goal is to offer a safe place to live, both in the short and long term.

We work with harm reduction and motivational approaches, based on a low-arousal response. Trusting relationships are central to providing our target group with a context and a daily structure that helps clients achieve positive change.

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

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

The work also includes certain 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 by the employer for the assignment.
• Relevant work experience in social work where interaction with people has been an important part.
• Very good Swedish in both spoken and written form.

Meritorious:

• Ongoing or completed internship as part of your education.
• Experience working with individuals living with mental health issues.
• Experience working with individuals with substance abuse issues.
• Experience working based on a low-arousal response.
• 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, support services, and authorities within municipal operations that decide on housing.
• Driver's license (B).

As a person, we are looking for someone who:

• Is secure, stable, and has high integrity.
• Has a good ability to focus on your part of the work and prioritize the most important tasks at the moment.
• Is attentive, accommodating, and low-arousal in your response and has an interest in helping others.
• Has good collaboration skills and is receptive to your 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 prioritize and adapt your response.
• Takes initiative in your work and contributes to a positive atmosphere in your team.

About the Workplace

Sigtunaboendet is a low-threshold housing facility for individuals experiencing homelessness and who have an active drug use often in combination with co-occurring disorders. The section consists of Sigtunaboendet and outreach services for adults. The outreach service works proactively and collaborates to identify and reduce substance abuse and homelessness issues.

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 daily 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 the residents of Malmö. Together with the residents, we aim to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to good upbringing conditions for children and youth, and ensure that newcomers have good opportunities. It is important and rewarding work, 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)

Information about the Position

Employment Type: Monthly employment

Scope: Full-time

Number of Positions: 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 efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

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 us as an employer meeting the needs of Malmö residents.

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