Support Assistant at Släpharvsgatan in Mölndal

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The Health and Care Administration, with its approximately 1500 employees, is one of the administrations in the city of Mölndal and includes elderly care, support for disabilities, and health care.

Släpharvsgatan is a service residence with 16 apartments. The individuals living here have various types of mental disabilities. We who work here are a team of eleven dedicated individuals who support each other, share knowledge, and develop together. We are now looking for a new colleague who wants to help create the best possible everyday life for our users!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a support assistant, you work to support the user in their daily life by creating a comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful existence, as well as working preventively and in a structured manner. You provide professional support and strengthen each individual's self-esteem and belief in their own abilities - all work is based on the user's individually established implementation plan.

You are involved in establishing and/or maintaining social networks. Your role also involves supporting users in developing their communication skills and sense of belonging, as well as providing support in social activities, both individually and in groups. The goal is to support full participation in society based on each person's individual wishes.

You provide support in all daily tasks such as planning, personal hygiene, clothing care, laundry, cleaning, nutrition, cooking, shopping, finances, medication, social training, culture, and leisure. Some users have pets. Threats and violence as well as suicide may occur, but we have methods to handle this.

You belong to a work group with support assistants and support pedagogues. You work with social documentation in the documentation system Treserva and continuously follow up and revise the implementation plans. We work with operationally adapted and flexible schedules. The needs are continuously adjusted according to the needs of the operation, which means you need to be prepared to work during the day, evening, weekends, and on-call.

We value your ideas and your commitment, and together we create conditions for development and an independent life for our users.

Does this sound like something for you? Apply today and become part of our fantastic team!

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who

• Has training as a support assistant, nursing assistant, or other training that the employer deems equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in psychiatry, addiction, suicide, and self-harm behavior.
• Has experience working with individuals with mental disabilities.
• Has good knowledge of LAB (low-arousal approach), ESL (an independent life), and AAC (alternative augmentative communication).
• Has good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form.

It is an advantage if you have a driver's license and experience working with Timecare and Treserva.

As a support assistant, you show respect and consideration for those you meet in your professional role. You have an open and positive attitude as you prioritize the user's needs in your actions. You have the interest, willingness, and ability to help others and strive to present solutions. In your work, it is important that you act independently based on what the situation requires without needing support from others. It is also important that you have the ability to work together with others to perform tasks and achieve goals. You understand the common mission, act accordingly, and contribute to the whole.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Welcome with your application!

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