Vacant job

We are seeking dedicated support assistants for a student residence in Östersund

We are currently looking for engaged and responsible support assistants/support persons for our student residence in central Östersund! We are particularly looking for someone who is confident in low-arousal interaction and has the ability to meet the citizen with calm, respect, and understanding, even in challenging situations.

About the residence and duties

A student residence under LSS (Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) is a housing form for people with disabilities who need support in their daily lives to live as independent and meaningful a life as possible. In this residence, one person lives, which means that as an employee, you have the opportunity to work closely with the citizen and create a safe, stable, and individually adapted daily routine.

We are currently a team consisting of 8 support assistants/support persons available around the clock. You always work together with a colleague to ensure safety, continuity, and quality. To succeed in the assignment, you have close support and collaboration with the region's habilitation services, psychologists, speech therapists, and doctors. Within our own organization, there is also operational support, support pedagogues, and psychologists. The student residence has a staff room with an office and sleeping quarters for sleeping on-call shifts.

Working hours and employment

Working hours vary but are mainly scheduled between 14:00 and 09:00 with sleeping on-call duty. Some work shifts are scheduled during the day, between 08:30 and 16:00. On weekends and holidays, 24-hour shifts with sleeping on-call duty are also worked. The working hours suit you if you enjoy working longer shifts and thereby get more continuous free time. The times may vary based on the needs of the operation.

These positions are at 85–88%, but you have the right to work up to full-time within other parts of the Disability Sector based on the needs of the operation and in dialogue with you as an employee. Start date according to agreement.

Your new job

As a support assistant, you have an important role where you provide individually adapted support to one of our citizens with a disability. Your task is to pedagogically strengthen the citizen's opportunities to live as independent a life as possible based on their own needs and conditions.

The work involves creating structure in daily life, personal care, supporting and accompanying the citizen in activities they participate in, such as cycling, outings with the organization, and visits to environments with animals. You work both supportively and pedagogically, gradually helping the citizen to develop and maintain their abilities with the help of various methods and tools that promote independence, for example, through picture support. Documentation is an important part of the work; we prefer that you have good computer skills. Staff drive cars to and from activities, which means that a Class B driver's license is an asset but not a requirement.

Common tasks

• Provide individually adapted support inside and outside the home
• Create structure and routines in daily life
• Work pedagogically and motivatingly to promote increased independence
• Personal care (help with showering, hygiene, toilet visits)
• Digital documentation

Your competence

Requirements

• Upper secondary education deemed suitable by the employer. We prefer that you have a focus on care, pedagogy, or social work.
• Physical ability corresponding to the possibility of active participation in games, walks, or similar activities.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.

Assets

• Experience working with people with disabilities or other experience deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Experience working with low-arousal interaction.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience with care-related work and personal care.
• Experience with AKK/TAKK, picture support.
• Good computer skills.
• Class B driver's license.

We are looking for you

We are looking for someone who can understand and attend to the citizen's needs and has a warm engagement in the work. You are flexible and can adapt when daily life changes, while also taking your own initiatives and seeing what needs to be done to create meaningful days based on the citizen's conditions and needs.

You take responsibility for your tasks and work independently. You are confident in yourself and maintain your calm. You collaborate well with colleagues and other important people around the citizen and contribute to a good working climate. You are also persistent and remain a stable support even when things are challenging. Great importance is attached to personal suitability.

Other information

• Before potential employment, you need to present an extract from the criminal register and the suspicion register.

A greeting from your future manager

Welcome to our engaged work group. With us, the citizen's health, development, and care are central. We value both the professional work and the fine, creative, and joyful moments we share together with the citizen. Together, we create a workplace that is both meaningful and stimulating. Warmly welcome to become part of us.

How the recruitment process works

Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We want you to attach a CV and a cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with the application. We ask you to complete these if an interview becomes relevant.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to advertising and therefore declines contact from recruitment firms and ad salespeople.

What do we offer?

Östersund Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness allowance, or wellness hour. Via our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a range of discounts and offers. You can also receive fast and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personal Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html)

About the Care and Welfare Administration

Within the Care and Welfare Administration, we apply a voluntary employment rate for permanent employees. This means that as an employee, you have the right to work up to full-time within other operations in your sector. This gives you a chance for variety, new experiences, and a broader network. We strive to create a flexible work environment where your wishes and the operation's needs meet.

Working with your heart with us at the Care and Welfare Administration means that you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the residents of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in daily life. It is important. Really.