Social Pedagogue at Paulinska School

Do you want to actively work to ensure that our students have the best possible conditions to succeed in school? Then this could be a position for you!

Paulinska School is the obvious choice! You, me, we together: at Paulinska School, the future is here. Our students have the right to become their best selves and fulfill their dreams. One of the school's strengths is that the entire community is represented in the activities, which consist of a wonderful diversity. The staff is flexible and highly engaged in creating good and trusting relationships with their students.

Respecting students' backgrounds and cultures, as well as having the ability to listen, show empathy, provide warmth and attention, creates security in the study situation and leads to learning and, subsequently, to higher goal achievement. Through structured and qualitative teaching and with a focus on the school's knowledge mission, we meet the student where they are to create the best conditions for maximum development according to their ability.

Our focus is on developing processes and routines to work systematically and sustainably over time to increase safety and study peace, school attendance, and goal achievement. Does this sound like a position and workplace for you?

RESPONSIBILITIES

In the role of social pedagogue, you will have the following tasks:

• Daily work with attendance and absence, including follow-up and collaboration with guardians and external actors as needed.
• Investigation of bullying and documentation and follow-up according to applicable routines.
• Implementation and follow-up of class councils and student councils aimed at strengthening students' participation and influence.
• Coordination and development of the playground supervisor activities, such as creating schedules with activities, implementing, and evaluating.
• Part of the day may involve working with the after-school program to support the transition between school and leisure.

We organize our resources based on different intervention periods of 6-8 weeks or per term based on both academic and social needs that arise. As a social pedagogue, you may also receive specific assignments and areas of responsibility beyond the above. This means that flexibility is an important part of the role.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• A completed education as a social pedagogue.
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish both verbally and in writing.
• Good ability to use digital tools to support the work, e.g., Word, Outlook, Teams.
• Several years of experience working as a social pedagogue. It is particularly meritorious if your experience comes from primary school.
• Good experience working with children/youth who have individual needs due to, for example, neuropsychiatric disabilities or other complex difficulties.
• A valid driver's license (B).

We consider it meritorious if you have:

• Language skills in languages other than Swedish and English.
• Previous experience working in primary school.

Your personal qualities are important to us, and we will place great emphasis on them. You have an easy time reaching out and creating good relationships with our students, as well as with colleagues and guardians. Your positive and solution-oriented approach makes you a valued collaborator. You are flexible and can easily adapt to rapid changes during the workday.

Your ability to build on students' strengths is a success factor, and you have the ability to inspire and motivate our students. You are committed and have a strong interest in each individual student's development. Your attitude is that everyone can develop and succeed with the right conditions and support. To succeed in your role, we see that you are structured, responsible, clear, and secure. You act professionally and have great patience even in difficult and pressured situations.

Does this sound exciting? You are warmly welcome to submit your application today!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Welcome to Strängnäs Municipality! Strängnäs Municipality has over 39,000 inhabitants and is strategically located in Mälardalen with excellent communication opportunities. Here, it is close to the big city of Stockholm, which can be reached by train in under 50 minutes, and even closer is Eskilstuna. Our municipality is an attractive place for both living and working, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for the community and its residents.

With us, there are many meaningful and challenging tasks, with opportunities to grow and develop in your professional role. In Strängnäs Municipality, over 2,500 knowledgeable and engaged employees work together to create a positive everyday life for the residents. We value a workplace where everyone feels included and where there is room to influence.

We actively work based on a value foundation characterized by respect, openness, development, and clarity. Our annual employee survey shows that our employees are satisfied. We hope you want to be part of our team and help us build the future of Strängnäs together. Together, we create a stronger municipality and make each other better.

Strängnäs Municipality applies a smoke-free working time policy to create a healthy working environment for all employees, colleagues, and users.

Application Process and Personal Data Management:

• As an applicant, you are responsible for clearly documenting your qualifications so that we can make an objective and fair assessment of your application.
• When working with children and youth, a police record extract is required before employment.
• Strängnäs Municipality handles your personal data in accordance with applicable legislation. You can read more about our personal data management on our website: https://www.strangnas.se/kommun-och-politik/overklaga-beslut-rattssakerhet/personuppgifter-i-strangnas-kommun (https://www.strangnas.se/kommun-och-politik/overklaga-beslut-rattssakerhet/personuppgifter-i-strangnas-kommun)

Strängnäs Municipality has chosen media channels for this recruitment and therefore requests no contact from advertising sellers and recruitment services.

We look forward to learning more about you and how you want to contribute to the future of Strängnäs.