Vacant job

Do you want to work in a city where ideas quickly become reality and where you see the results of your work? In Sundbyberg, it is close between people, decisions, and opportunities. Here you get to influence for real, while developing and growing in your role.

Do you want to make a difference every day?

Sundbyberg Municipality is now looking for an engaged, secure, and professional support assistant for one of our LSS (Act for Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) service apartments in Hallonbergen. With us, you have the opportunity to contribute to people with disabilities living an independent, meaningful, and secure life based on their own conditions and wishes.

We offer a workplace where participation, quality, and development are in focus, and where you work together with colleagues to create the best conditions for each individual.

About the operations

The service apartment is aimed at adults with intellectual disabilities. The operations also involve co-morbidity in the form of mental illness and addiction issues, which places high demands on professionalism, structure, and respectful interaction.

As a support assistant, you work from a pedagogical and coaching approach with the goal of strengthening the individual's independence, participation, and own ability. You are present as support in daily life through guidance, motivation, and an individually adapted working method.

Responsibilities

In the role of support assistant, you will among other things:

• Provide support in daily activities through structure, guidance, and motivation.
• Work with social support and motivational interventions.
• Handle situations related to mental illness and addiction issues in a professional and secure manner.
• Document according to current legislation, guidelines, and routines.
• Collaborate with colleagues, relatives, and external actors such as healthcare.
• Participate actively in the operations' quality and development work.
• Draw up, follow up, and revise risk analyses and action plans.
• Work based on implementation plans and contribute to the individual reaching their individual goals.

Working hours are scheduled during the day, evening, and weekends.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

• Have education in care and nursing, social work, or other education that the employer considers equivalent.
• Have experience working in LSS operations, psychiatry, and/or addiction care.
• Have good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing.
• Have good computer skills and experience with social documentation.
• Are responsible, flexible, and have a professional attitude.

Merits

It is meritorious if you have knowledge and experience of:

• Co-morbidity.
• Low-arousal approach.
• Motivational Interviewing (MI).
• Clarifying pedagogy.
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
• Risk assessments and preventive work.

Personal qualities

To succeed in the role, you need to be secure, stable, and have good cooperation skills. You are engaged in your work, see opportunities instead of obstacles, and have a genuine interest in supporting people in their development.

You work pedagogically and individually adapted, and have the ability to create trusting relationships with users, relatives, and colleagues.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

We offer

With us, you get:

• A meaningful job where you make a difference in people's lives.
• A varied and developing workday.
• Introduction and continuous competence development.
• An engaged work team with high competence.
• Close and accessible leadership.
• Opportunity to influence and contribute to the development and quality of the operations.

About the assignment

As a support assistant within the Department for Disability Support, you are an important carrier of Sundbyberg Municipality's vision, values, and approach. You work to strengthen the individual's self-determination, participation, and opportunity to live a life on their own terms.

Employment type

Permanent full-time position. Probation period may apply.

Start date

According to agreement.

Other information

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

A certificate of conduct from the police will be requested prior to employment.

We do not accept applications via email or phone.

Last day for applications: 2026-06-30

A large part of our operations is classified as vital societal functions.

The position implies that you may be included in Sundbyberg Municipality's war organization.

Welcome with your application!

Together we create opportunities for an independent and meaningful life.

About Sundbyberg Municipality

Sundbyberg is a vibrant and growing city in the middle of the Stockholm region. Just over 55,000 residents live here on nine square kilometers, making us Sweden's most densely populated municipality. In Sundbyberg, the city's pulse meets large green areas, and thanks to our central location and well-developed public transport, it is always easy to get here.

The proximity between colleagues, residents, and decision-makers characterizes our work and creates a work environment where you are visible and make a difference. We dare to try new things and invest heavily in innovation and digitalization. Here you get to drive the development of smart solutions that not only simplify daily life for residents but also put Sundbyberg on the map as a leading municipality. Sundbyberg grows with you!