Vacant job

Treatment Assistants for the Staffing Unit

About the Position

The Staffing Unit is looking for you who want to work as a casual treatment assistant within our various operations. As part of our team, you will provide security and continuity during the absence of permanent staff. The work is varied and provides broad experience in social work within the municipality's operational areas.

As a casual employee, you plan your own availability, but we would like you to have the opportunity to work 2–3 shifts per week.

The operations have staffing seven days a week, which gives you, as a casual employee, the opportunity to work days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Our operations have needs during opening hours, so interested candidates should be able to work both day and evening shifts. Night and on-call shifts may also be relevant for some operations. As a casual employee, you are expected to continuously update your availability.

About the Operations

Our operations are directed towards individuals with social and/or psychological issues. This can include active substance abuse and mental disabilities, with or without co-morbidity. In several operations, there is no requirement for drug-free status, which places demands on professional handling, stability, and a secure approach.

Responsibilities

• Support and motivate residents in their daily lives.
• Work based on individual implementation plans.
• Be responsible for documentation, planning, and follow-up of interventions.
• Handle acute situations and make appropriate assessments.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other professions to create a safe and structured environment.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• An ongoing or completed university education as a social worker, social pedagogue, or another behavioral science education deemed equivalent.
• Good ability to collaborate and work independently.
• Confidence in meeting people in crisis and handling challenging situations in a calm and respectful manner.
• A non-confrontational and professional approach.

Experience working in social support, addiction care, or psychiatry is advantageous. Knowledge and experience with the methods MI (Motivational Interviewing), LAB (Low-Affect Handling), and RP (Relapse Prevention) are also advantageous.

Other

• A Category B driver's license is required as driving may occur in the role.
• An extract from the criminal record and suspicion register is required before employment.

Do you want to work in an operation where you make a real difference – and where no day is like another?

Apply today!

About Us

The South West Social Services Administration is one of four social services administrations in the City of Gothenburg, with around 900 employees. In the South West urban area, approximately 120,000 residents live, and the area stretches from Billdal to Högsbohöjd and to the southern archipelago. The administration's mission is to ensure that children, young people, and adults can live a secure and independent life, and that children and young people have a rich leisure time. The administration also works to support people experiencing homelessness towards permanent housing. Through collaboration with civil society, local business, and other actors, we aim to improve public health and security in the area.

At the South West Social Services Administration, we want to capitalize on the commitment of all employees. Here, you can influence both your own job and the lives of others.