Vacant job

Do you want to build something from the ground up?

We are now looking for 12 dedicated support assistants for a newly built residence on Blåsvädersgatan. The operations start in mid-September, but we would prefer if you could start in early September.

About the operations

The residence is a group home with six tenants of mixed ages. The residents have mental disabilities, and some may also have physical disabilities. We have shared meals in the operations. Additionally, passive smoking and fur-bearing animals are present, which means you need to be comfortable with this.

About the role

As a support assistant, you work closely with the tenants to create conditions for an independent and meaningful life. The work is based on implementation plans and involves support in daily tasks, communication, motivation, and social interaction. You collaborate with relatives, guardians, and other actors, and are responsible for social documentation and medication management according to delegation. The goal is to strengthen the tenants' participation, self-determination, and maintain the residents' abilities. Challenging behaviors may occur. Care work is also part of the role, and you need to be comfortable with this.

Working hours are scheduled during the day, evening, and weekends. Some work time may take place at other facilities. Scheduling is done in Time Care Planering.

We offer you a unique opportunity to be involved in starting up and shaping the operations from the ground up, where you become an important part of creating structure, working methods, and a safe environment for the tenants. We warmly welcome you to apply!

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have a degree from the Care and Nursing program, the Support Assistant education, or the Child and Leisure program with a focus on social and pedagogical work. The educational requirement is also met if you have a specialization within the disability field comprising at least 200 YH credits, 120 university credits, or 60 university credits with two years of work experience with people with disabilities. The courses should be within behavioral science, pedagogy, psychology, social work, and (psychiatric) care or other education that the employer deems equivalent.

You therefore need to have passed Swedish 1 or Swedish as a Second Language 1. If you do not meet the language requirement, you may need to take a language test through the test provider Educateit. The job requires very good skills in Swedish in speech and writing, as communication, documentation, and secure handling of information are part of the tasks.

It is a requirement to have at least two years of experience working within psychiatry. It is also a requirement to have experience working with physical disabilities. In addition, it is a requirement to have worked with IBIC, Treserva, and social documentation.

Experience of change work, startup of operations, or other development work is meritorious, as well as knowledge within transfer techniques. We would also like to see that you have knowledge and/or experience of methods such as MI (Motivational Interviewing), ESL (An Independent Life), and LAB (Low Affective Response). Experience working with people who have harmful use and self-harm behavior is also seen as meritorious.

We also look for:

• You are calm and secure in pressured and difficult situations.
• You take responsibility for your tasks and the group's tasks.
• You are motivated by learning new things and developing.
• You are attentive in your approach.
• You work well with others by listening, showing interest, and respect.
• You plan, organize, and prioritize work in an efficient manner.

Other

Selection and interviews may begin during the application period.

In this recruitment, you will answer a number of questions where you describe your knowledge in the field instead of sending a cover letter.

Attach degree certificates and transcripts under other files.

The City of Gothenburg works actively to promote equal rights and opportunities and to counter discrimination.

As an employee in the Department for Disability Support, we offer you:

• Secure employment with good terms
• Full-time with the possibility of part-time
• Introduction upon new employment
• Competence development
• Health allowance, bicycle allowance, and other discounts and offers

When working in the individual's home:

Before an employment offer, we ask you to present an extract from the police criminal record. The requested extract must be unopened. You must request an extract from the police criminal record yourself. This is done on the police website either via e-service (Control of own data in the criminal record) or with the help of "Form to check own data" (Form for request for record extract for individual, extract no. 442.3).

We only accept applications via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR.

If you have protected personal data, you MUST NOT apply via the system but contact the responsible recruiting manager for handling of your application.

Appointment is made on the condition that the position does not need to be taken in the department or the city's restructuring work.

To you who represent staffing and recruitment agencies: For this recruitment, we have chosen recruitment channels and do not welcome offers of competence mediation, advertising, or recruitment assistance.

About us

We are all different. We are also the same and have the same right to a safe home, a meaningful occupation, and to feel valuable. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms.

Within the Department for Disability Support, we provide support, service, and care to children and adults with disabilities and create opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, like everyone else.

With 6,200 dedicated employees, we are Sweden's largest disability support department. We work, among other things, in residences with special service, day activities, housing support, personal assistance, and children's and short-term residences.

Do you want to contribute to a more inclusive society? Welcome to us!

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