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Student Assistant for Youth in Wheelchair – Marks Municipality
Marks kommunVästra Götalands län, Mark
Previous experience is desired
Are you someone who values development, engagement, and thoughtfulness in your working life? Then we would be a great match – because we are too.
By working with us, you contribute to a better everyday life for thousands of people in Marks Municipality. Not least your own. Here, you have the opportunity to grow – both as a person and in your professional role, while what you do helps an entire community thrive. Regardless of your specific tasks, you will make life a little easier for everyone who lives and works here. And that is something we value highly. Our vision is to be a close-knit municipality with the individual at the center. Close to each other, our surroundings, and the future. We want to be a present society that, with calm and warmth, supports our 35,000 residents, 3,600 employees, and thousands of business owners. When we do this, every employee becomes meaningful. Together, we ensure that an entire society functions.
1 position(s).
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a student assistant, you will work closely with a youth who uses a wheelchair and has extensive care needs. Your duties include supporting schoolwork as well as assisting with medication, tube feeding, toilet visits, and changing.
The student is attached to the school's special education group (SU). On days when the student is absent, you serve as a resource in the operation and work together with other staff to support other students based on their needs.
The work involves both pedagogical and practical tasks. You need to be able to create secure relationships, be clear and flexible, and adapt your support based on the students' different prerequisites.
Certain teaching may occur within the scope of the position.
You will also have mentorship responsibilities for some students, which implies daily contact with guardians and being an important link between school and home. The mentorship includes following the students' development, supporting them in study situations, and contributing to structure and security during the school day.
We are looking for someone who is secure, responsible, and solution-focused, with the ability to collaborate closely with students, guardians, and colleagues. Experience working in schools, care, or special education groups is advantageous.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who is secure, warm, and empathetic, with a strong commitment to supporting students in need of special assistance. You must have a good ability to build relationships, be clear and flexible in your interactions, and adapt your work based on the students' individual needs and daily condition.
Personal suitability will be valued very highly.
We are looking for someone who:
- has experience working with students in need of special support,
- has the ability to create structure, security, and good relationships,
- can collaborate closely with colleagues, guardians, and external contacts,
- is responsible, solution-focused, and flexible in your approach.
It is advantageous if you have:
- experience working in special education groups,
- experience in personal care,
- experience in medical care such as medication, tube feeding, and personal hygiene,
- experience working with students with autism, intellectual disabilities (IF-diagnos), or high school-related anxiety,
- experience working pedagogically and with clear/structured methods.
Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 3-6 months.
Those of us who work within Marks Municipality develop our community culture together by being engaged, thoughtful, and developmental, for the long-term benefit of the individual and society.
As an employer, we promote equal rights, obligations, and opportunities for all employees and value the qualities that diversity and a balanced gender distribution can bring to the operation.
Marks Municipality offers various employee benefits such as an attractive wellness allowance, discounted annual passes for Västtrafik, bike rental, pension and vacation exchange, as well as the possibility of remote work and flexible working hours based on the operation's needs and structure. We also have good connections between Gothenburg, Borås, Varberg, and it is easy to park if you drive a car.
We kindly but firmly decline contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.
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