Treatment Assistant at SiS Youth Home Ljungbacken

The Swedish National Board of Institutional Care, SiS, is an authority responsible for individually adapted compulsory care for young people with complex psychosocial issues and for adults with substance abuse. SiS also implements secure youth care. We do this at youth homes and homes for adults with substance abuse across the country. Working with us at SiS will be an exciting challenge. Regardless of where in our organization you work or what position you hold, you will help create life-changing transformations.

SiS Youth Home Ljungbacken accommodates boys aged 16 to 20 years. The institution is located in Uddevalla.

Job Description

Do you want to help create life-changing transformations for vulnerable individuals? Then the job as a treatment assistant is a meaningful challenge. When you work as a treatment assistant with us, you and your colleagues from various professional backgrounds are responsible for ensuring that the young people living with us receive the security, care, and treatment they need. In this role, you are expected to be physically active and participate in health-promoting activities, while also helping to ensure that the daily routines for the young people run smoothly with regular household tasks. Documentation is an important part of your work. The tasks may involve heavy lifting, and you need to work with a high level of risk and safety awareness. This is a job for those who can stay the course, creating safety and security in the often very difficult life situations of the young people.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a positive view of people and a drive to work with young individuals. You relate to people in a responsive and flexible manner while being able to set boundaries and follow decisions made. You collaborate well with your colleagues and are secure, stable, and capable of maintaining a professional approach. We place great importance on your personal suitability.

You should also have:

• A completed upper secondary education, which includes passing grades in Swedish 1 or Swedish as a second language 1, Mathematics 1, English 5, and a final project. Alternatively, if you have an older approved upper secondary education. If your education was not completed in Sweden, it must be validated by the Swedish Council for Higher Education.
• Good Swedish language skills, both spoken and written.
• Driving license B.
• Experience working with individuals in vulnerable life situations, e.g., in psychiatry, HVB operations, substance abuse care, criminal care, or health and social care.

Knowledge and experience of NPF diagnoses are advantageous.

Employment:

The position is a permanent full-time employment starting with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement.

Working hours are according to a schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.

As a state employee, you have many benefits, read about them here: Benefits as a state employee - SiS - Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (https://www.sis.se/for-mig/sok-jobb/for-mor/)

To assess your application correctly, you need to attach relevant educational documents.

Selection and interviews may occur on an ongoing basis.

Union Representatives:

Stefan Eriksson, OFR/s: 072-553 61 31

Henrik Isgren, Saco-s: 010-453 56 26

Shadi Shiek Khalil, Seko: 010-453 23 41

Welcome with your application!

SiS actively works against all forms of discrimination and welcomes all applicants.

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