Resident Support Worker for Skogsbo – Safe Housing for Women and Children Experiencing Violence

Skogsbo is The Salvation Army's safe housing facility for women and children who have experienced violence. Located in the Stockholm area, we offer secure accommodation in a pleasant and calm environment. Here, women and children can find a safe haven and a platform to move forward in their lives. Skogsbo has space for 15 women and approximately 21 children.

2 positions available.

Job Responsibilities

As a Resident Support Worker, you will provide both practical and psychosocial support to women and children. The tasks are varied, and we are looking for someone who is creative, flexible, and possesses strong empathetic skills. We work with a milieu therapy approach; our physical environment is important, and we aim to support and strengthen the whole person—mind, soul, and body.

Skogsbo is staffed from Monday to Sunday, 08:00–20:00, and shifts fall within this time frame.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the target group/victims of domestic violence, minimum 2 years.
• Education as a treatment assistant, social pedagogue, or similar post-secondary education. Must be supported by a diploma.
• Valid B-class driver's license.
• Female applicants only.

Meritorious Qualifications

• NCK's course on violence.
• Courses PATRIARK and Freda.

A prerequisite for a successful collaboration is that you share The Salvation Army's values. Personal suitability is highly valued.

Employment Terms

• Salary: Hourly wage.
• Employment type: Fixed-term employment.

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church with extensive social work and engagement. Our faith leads to practical action. We help those in need. We share our faith with all people. We offer an open community based on people's interests and daily needs.

You can read more about The Salvation Army's work and about Skogsbo on our website www.fralsningsarmen.se (http://www.fralsningsarmen.se).

All employees are covered by collective agreements. We apply the Collective Agreement for Healthcare and Social Care through the Employer Alliance. For these positions, you are required to present an extract from the criminal record register before starting.

Selection and interviews are conducted continuously throughout the process. The positions may be filled before the application deadline. We warmly welcome your application!