Residential Support Worker for Kungsholmen District Administration

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Welcome to us

Here you will have the opportunity to contribute to people living as independent and secure lives as possible. We are looking for you who want to work as a residential support worker. With us, you will become part of an experienced and engaged team with high competence in social psychiatry and residential support. We work together, support each other, and develop our working methods to provide the best possible support.

About us

The unit consists of three supported housing facilities and residential support, led by a unit manager and a team leader. We work across the entire Kungsholmen district area and meet adult individuals with intellectual or psychiatric disabilities who have decisions on support according to the Social Services Act.

What we offer

• With us, you get a job that is both meaningful, developmental, and varied.
• Engaged and knowledgeable colleagues with long experience.
• Close collaboration where we support and learn from each other.
• Regular supervision with a focus on ESL – An Independent Life.
• Opportunity to participate in developing the organization's working methods.
• Wellness allowance and the possibility of holiday exchange.
• A workplace that values sustainable working life, participation, and development.

Here you will have the opportunity to grow in your professional role while contributing to making daily life work for people who need support.

Your role

As a residential support worker, you provide support to individuals in their daily lives based on individual needs and conditions. You are a support person for a number of clients, sometimes together with a colleague.

Together with the client, you plan the support based on the decision on support and the implementation plan. The work may involve creating structure in daily life, providing practical support at home, or accompanying them to activities and contacts outside the home.

You work close to people's daily lives and become an important person in their path toward increased independence and security.

The role includes:

• Documenting and creating high-quality implementation plans.
• Collaborating with case managers and other important contacts around the client.
• Independently planning and prioritizing your work.
• Making decisions in various situations and adapting support based on the individual's needs.

The work is largely independent, but you are always part of a team with support from colleagues and the team leader.

Your competence and experience

We are looking for you who have:

• Education relevant to the position, for example, assistant nurse with a focus on psychiatry, mental health care assistant, social pedagogue, treatment assistant, or other education that the employer deems equivalent.
• At least one year of experience working with the target group.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing.

It is an advantage if you have knowledge or education in:

• MI – Motivational Interviewing.
• Neuropsychiatry.
• ESL – An Independent Life.

We place special emphasis on the following personal abilities and skills: To thrive and succeed in your role as a residential support worker, you need to be calm, patient, structured, and flexible. It is important that you have knowledge about mental illness and that you can assess how to best support the client based on their conditions and diagnosis. Since clear communication is important for the clients, you need to be good at listening and adapting to the recipient. Since the work is largely independent, it means you have a good ability to work independently and make decisions in various situations.

Apply today!

Your application

To strengthen the focus on the competencies and experience required for this role, you do not need to attach a cover letter. In assessing your application, we base our evaluation on your CV and a number of questions you will answer when applying for the position.

The City of Stockholm works with competency-based recruitment aimed at viewing each person's competence and thereby combating discrimination.

Welcome to Kungsholmen District Administration!

Kungsholmen District Administration covers the three islands of Kungsholmen, Lilla Essingen, and Stora Essingen.

Together, we work to constantly develop our operations and provide good service to everyone living their lives on Kungsholmen and the Essinge islands. Here you can read more about Kungsholmen District Administration, and you are also welcome to visit our Facebook page.

The Social Services Department is responsible for care for people with disabilities, individual and family care, financial assistance, labor market measures, as well as field and leisure activities. In 2025, the responsibility for park playground activities will transfer to the department. Employment in certain positions within the Social Services Department may require a certificate of conduct.