Vacant job

Ref: 20260384

Job Responsibilities

As a support educator, you will implement working methods and approaches in the organization. Your tasks include building relationships, supporting, guiding, and assisting users in various everyday situations, maintaining social contacts and relationships. You should also be able to have a central role in the organization where you collaborate with care educators, lead team meetings, and play an important role within the team in working with individuals according to an educational structure.

All support measures, e.g., activities, cleaning, laundry, food, personal support, and physical care, are based on the individual needs and wishes of the users in accordance with LSS legislation and Malmö city's LSS plan and values.

The work should promote independence, participation, and be carried out with respect for the user's integrity and self-determination. You will work systematically with social documentation.

You will collaborate with your colleagues and other stakeholders and work with users based on their implementation plans and action plans that you develop together with the users. Participate in finding solutions and methods that develop the work. Work to increase the educational approach that supports each individual's participation and self-determination.

The assignment also includes handling medications.

The position includes day, evening, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with post-secondary education comprising at least 200 YH points or 60 higher education credits. The education should have a clear focus on the disability field and/or the behavioral sciences. Additional post-secondary education in the disability field is an advantage.

Experience working within LSS for at least 1 year is required, as well as experience working with individuals using clear pedagogical methods and low-arousal responses. Experience with any of the following is considered an advantage: TAKK (Signs as Support), AKK (Alternative and Augmentative Communication), Prader-Willi syndrome, and psychiatric diagnoses.

You have good computer skills and can express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish.

You have a pedagogical approach, are quality-conscious, meticulous, and committed to meeting the goals and intentions according to the LSS law. To thrive in your professional role, you should have good self-awareness and a positive attitude. Furthermore, you are creative and want to be involved in developing our operations. You have the ability to work both in a team and independently and take your own initiatives.

Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

About the Workplace

The organization targets Malmö residents who have been granted housing according to LSS. The users have varying needs, interests, and wishes. The interventions and activities are guided by needs and are carried out individually with the individual user or together with other users in a group.

The operations are located in Bunkeflostrand, where staff groups from two operations have merged into one staff group. Your position includes working in both operations, which are about a 3-minute walk apart.

In the disability support administration, over 3000 employees work together to create and develop even better support and services for people with disabilities. Our operations include LSS, social psychiatry, personal assistance, guides, and respite care, as well as health and medical care. Severely ill children receiving care at home are also part of our mission. We work for everyone's right to good health, opportunities for work and employment, and the ability to participate in society based on their conditions. Join us in creating a meaningful and good life for Malmö residents with mental, intellectual, or physical disabilities!

Malmö city'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 Malmö city as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (http://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the Position

Employment Type: TV
Scope: 100%
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: by agreement

Other

In this recruitment, we have chosen to exclude the personal letter from the application process to further ensure a competence-based recruitment process. We therefore ask you to only attach your CV in your application.

Before an employment offer, a criminal record check must be presented along with valid photo identification.

Malmö city strives for employees to represent the diversity present in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to our ability to meet the needs of Malmö residents. The position is advertised on the condition that it does not need to be filled by already employed personnel in the municipality. Your application documents are public records and are handled according to the principle of public access. If you have a decision regarding protected personal information, please contact the contact person in the advertisement for an alternative application route.

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