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Care Assistants with Experience in Social Work to Kallebäck

About the Position

We are currently seeking care assistants who wish to work on a casual basis at our residential facility, Kallebäck. Here, we offer support and nursing interventions to individuals with extensive substance abuse issues, with the goal of reducing the negative consequences of addiction and improving quality of life.

The target group consists of men and women aged approximately 50 and older. The work is conducted from a salutogenic perspective, focusing on strengthening the individual's sense of coherence, meaning, and participation in their daily life.

Responsibilities

As a care assistant at Kallebäck, your duties include:

• Support and nursing interventions based on individual needs.
• Motivational and support work to increase personal responsibility and participation.
• Planning, documentation, and follow-up of implementation plans.
• Contributing to safety, well-being, a sense of home, and social community for the residents.
• Collaboration with colleagues, healthcare personnel, and other professional groups within the organization.

The work takes place within the framework of key worker assignments, where you play a key role in building trusting relationships and motivating change.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Is educated as a care assistant, support assistant, or has other healthcare or social care education that the employer deems equivalent.
• Has experience in social work, preferably with individuals who have substance abuse and/or mental health issues.
• Has a good command of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, as communication and documentation are central to the work. Certified grades in Swedish A or SAS Basic must be presented.
• Has a positive view of people, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to build trust in interactions with people.
• Is independent, proactive, and structured, but also flexible when the work situation requires it.

We value that you are engaged, responsible, and have a desire to contribute to good collaboration within the work group.

About the Facility

Kallebäck is a residential facility for individuals with long-term substance abuse issues, where our ambition is to create safety, participation, and increased quality of life. We work to counteract isolation, strengthen social networks, and stimulate activity – always based on the individual's conditions and needs.

Here, you will meet colleagues with great commitment, high competence, and a desire to develop the facility together.

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About Us

The South West Social Services Department is one of four social services departments in Gothenburg City, 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 department's mission is to ensure that children, young people, and adults can live a safe and independent life, and that children and young people have a rich leisure time. The department also works to support homeless individuals in finding permanent housing. Through collaboration with civil society, local businesses, and other actors, we aim to improve public health and safety in the area.

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