Vacant job

Ref: 20261463

At Valdemarsro Gymnasium, we are looking for a Support Pedagogue for our Short-term Supervision service. Work with us and help shape the future for the residents of Malmö and society!

Job Responsibilities

As a Support Pedagogue, you work within Short-term Supervision according to the Social Services Act (LSS) §9:7 with children and young people who have physical, mental, or intellectual disabilities. In this role, you provide both daily practical and planned support interventions, as well as participate in meaningful activities together with the users. You provide support regarding personal hygiene, meals, and leisure time, with a strong focus on the user's participation, influence, and independence.

You are also responsible for drawing up and following up on implementation plans together with the user, as well as documenting interventions according to current routines. The position involves collaboration with the user's network, colleagues, and other partners. Activities such as walks and excursions are natural parts of the assignment.

The position is located on a department that serves individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are at a low developmental level. Part of the role is assigned to school activities, where you work as a student assistant in one or more classes.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education of at least 200 YH credits or 60 higher education credits with a focus on disability, pedagogy, and/or behavioral science

• Good knowledge of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and TEACCH and how these methods are applied in practice

• Good digital competence

• Good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.

Merits:

• Additional post-secondary education within the field of disability

• Experience working with children and young people with disabilities and/or long-term mental health disabilities in a school environment

• Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder combined with intellectual disability.

We are looking for someone who has good collaboration skills and thrives in working closely with others. You listen, communicate, and handle challenges constructively, building trusting relationships in your work. The role requires you to be self-reliant and take responsibility for your tasks in a structured manner. You are confident in yourself and can distinguish between professional and personal matters in different situations. Furthermore, you are flexible and adaptable to change, value diversity, and consider different backgrounds and perspectives in your work and decision-making.

About the Workplace

Valdemarsro Gymnasium is an adapted school that strives to be a role model for how to design an accessible learning environment based on the different prerequisites of all students. Here, space for learning and development is created daily in a warm and inclusive environment. The school offers education within individual and national programs with a wide range of subjects; health, care and nursing, commerce and merchandising, aesthetic activities, as well as property, infrastructure, and construction. As an employee, you will have engaged colleagues in one of Sweden's largest operations for adapted schools. We strive for our students to become independent individuals with the opportunity to express themselves, make active choices, and engage in meaningful activities.

Want to know more about us? Visit: https://malmo.se/Ditt-gymnasieval/Valdemarsro-gymnasium.html (https://malmo.se/Ditt-gymnasieval/Valdemarsro-gymnasium.html)

The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is one of three school administrations in the City of Malmö. We are responsible for the development and implementation of upper secondary school and adult education. Today, we have approximately 1,800 employees, and we are located throughout Malmö. We work to ensure that young people and adults achieve their educational goals and become active in our society. We exist to create the best possible conditions for the residents of Malmö to grow through lifelong learning.

The City of Malmö's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about the City of Malmö as an employer here: https://malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the position

Employment type: Permanent position

Scope: Full-time

Number of positions: 1

Start date: As soon as possible, according to agreement

In this process, we plan to conduct interviews from week 28.

Other

As a candidate, you are recommended to check your spam folder during the application period to ensure you do not miss reply emails from the City of Malmö. According to the Education Act, a certificate of good conduct from the police is required before employment in upper secondary school and adapted upper secondary school. You can order the certificate via the Police website at https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret (https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623).

Please note that the City of Malmö has removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you as a job seeker. Your answers will become an important part of our selection work.

The City of Malmö strives for employees to represent the diversity found in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of the residents of Malmö.