Vacant job

We are now looking for an engaged and experienced support person for our student residence in central Östersund!

We are particularly looking for you who have experience in similar work and who are confident in yourself. You are accustomed to working with low-affective handling and have the ability to meet the citizen with calm and understanding, even in challenging situations.

A student residence within the LSS (Act for Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) is a form of housing for people with disabilities who need support in daily life to be able to live as independent and meaningful a life as possible. Here, one person lives, which gives you as an employee the opportunity to work closely with the citizen and create a safe, stable, and individually adapted daily life.

Today, we are a team consisting of 8 support persons and support assistants who are 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 psychologist, speech therapist, and doctor. In our own organization, there are also operational support, support pedagogues, and psychologists. The student residence has a staff room with offices and sleeping places for on-call sleeping shifts.

Working hours vary but are mainly scheduled between 14:00–09:00 with sleeping on-call shifts, and some work shifts are scheduled during the day between 08:30–16:00. On weekends and holidays, you also work 24-hour shifts with sleeping on-call. The working hours suit you if you enjoy working longer shifts and thereby getting more continuous time off. The hours may vary depending on the needs of the operations.

This position is 85%, but you have the right to work up to full-time within other parts of the Disability Sector, depending on the needs of the operations and in dialogue with you as an employee. Start date according to agreement.

Your new job

As a support person, you have an important role where you provide individually adapted support to a citizen with a disability, focusing on strengthening independence and participation in daily life based on the person's needs and conditions. You contribute to structure and safety by supporting daily routines, personal care, and various activities, such as excursions and cycling.

You have experience working in an LSS student residence, which is a requirement for the position, and feel confident working in a pedagogical and supportive role. You work with a low-affective approach and use methods and tools, such as picture support and signs, to develop and maintain the citizen's abilities. Documentation is an important part of the work; we would like you to have good computer skills. Staff drive to and from activities, which means a Category B driver's license is required.

Common tasks

• Support and guidance in the person's daily life
• Work pedagogically and motivationally to promote increased independence
• Personal care (help with showering, hygiene, toilet visits)
• Documentation

Your qualifications

Requirements

• Experience working in an LSS student residence
• Experience working with low-affective handling
• Good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken, written, and reading comprehension
• Category B driver's license

Merits

• Experience working with people with disabilities
• Experience working with children and young people
• Experience in care-related work and personal care
• Experience with AAC/PECS (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
• Good computer skills

We are looking for you

We are looking for you who have the ability to see and understand the citizen's needs and who have a warm engagement in your work. You are flexible and can adapt when daily life changes, while also taking initiative 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 keep your calm. You collaborate well with colleagues and other important people around the citizen and contribute to a good work climate. You are also resilient and remain a stable support even when it is challenging. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Other

Before any potential employment, you will need to provide an extract from the criminal record 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 at the center. 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. Regards, Mona

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 it. We ask you to complete this if an interview becomes relevant.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to advertising and therefore declines calls from recruitment agencies and advertising sales.

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. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a range of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and accountants, 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 Health and Care Administration

Within the Health and Care Administration, we apply optional employment degree for permanent employees. This means that you as an employee have the right to work up to full-time within other operations in your sector. This gives you a chance for variation, new experiences, and a broader network. We strive to create a flexible work environment where your wishes and the needs of the operations meet. Working with heart with us at the Health and Care Administration means that you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the inhabitants of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in daily life. It is important. Really.