Vacant job

In Karlskrona, our ambitions are high, and we are passionate about developing the modern city by the sea. We are now looking for you who want to make a difference. Welcome to Blekinge's largest employer, where your opportunities for development are great.

Kestorp is a short-term facility for children and adolescents where the focus is on safety, structure, and support tailored to each individual. Currently, two young people are with us, and their needs primarily revolve around clear routines, predictability, and assistance in everyday situations.

The staff works from a low-arousal approach to create a calm environment and reduce the risk of challenging behaviors. The young people receive support through individually adapted visual materials and visual schedules that help them understand, prepare, and feel secure about the day's activities.

The environment is homely, warm, and peaceful, and we often work two staff members together to provide stability and good conditions in daily operations. Kestorp is a small, specialized unit where individual adaptation, clarity, and a safe atmosphere are always at the center.

Working hours include days, evenings, and weekends. Currently, there is no on-call duty for day staff, as a separate night group is responsible for the awake night – something that may change in the future.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a support educator, you have in-depth knowledge and competence in the field. You may be assigned job-specific tasks within quality assurance, which may include supporting colleagues in social documentation, implementation plans, the Social Board's recommended working methods, self-control, and supervision.

Your work involves motivating and supporting users in their work based on their individual needs. You are expected to create a meaningful, developing, and qualitative operation for the individual. In your work, you provide needs-based support so that users feel secure and are empowered in their development opportunities. You can work both independently, in groups, and in collaboration with other professionals. Your employment also includes the ability to work at other workplaces either through collaboration shifts or co-planning.

QUALIFICATIONS

You need to have a post-secondary education in the form of:

• Education at the YH level of at least 200 higher vocational education credits in a relevant field (e.g., support educator training or YH-psychiatry training) University education of at least 60 credits in a relevant field

We expect you to have:

• A driver's license for a car
• Basic knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing

Education and/or experience in the following areas are considered meritorious:

• TAKK signs as alternative and complementary communication
• Low-arousal approach
• Clarifying pedagogy
• Social stories and series conversations
• Drawing talk
• Conversation mat
• Positive behavior support (PBS)
• MI or other conversation methodology
• Salutogenic working method
• Service design

OTHER

In Karlskrona municipality, you as an employee have several benefits. Some of these benefits include extra vacation days when you reach a certain age, wellness grants, the opportunity to swim for free in one of the municipality's swimming pools, and a really good occupational pension agreement.