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About Viljan SelfHelp

Viljan SelfHelp is located just outside Söderhamn. We are a residential care home (HVB) offering treatment to women and men aged 18 and older with issues related to substance abuse/addiction, criminality, and mental health. At Viljan SelfHelp, therapists, nurses, doctors, and social pedagogues/treatment pedagogues work for the benefit of our clients. Our methods are CBT-based treatment and 12-step treatment, with the goal of raising the client's level of functioning.

About the role of Treatment Pedagogue

The work involves being involved in our clients' daily lives and treatment, as well as collaborating well with colleagues. The duties include building relationships to provide support and help for self-help. You should also be able to offer individual motivational interviews. In addition, you will be involved in the client's and the organization's activities, as well as in the daily operations of the residential home.

We expect you to have a professional and empathetic approach with a good ability for clear and direct communication. You should be computer literate and comfortable with documentation. We work with commitment in everything concerning our clients. You are calm, stable, and can maintain a realistic perspective on situations that arise in daily work. You have problem-solving analytical skills, work well with complex issues, and can quickly analyze situations and make decisions. You have good collaboration skills, relate to others in a listening manner, and enjoy working with other professions, always keeping the individual in focus.

Qualifications

You are relationship-building and have a good ability to establish contact with people in vulnerable situations. You are calm, stable, and can maintain a realistic perspective on situations that arise in daily work. You have good collaboration skills, relate to others in a listening manner, and enjoy working with others. You are an independent, humble, and responsible person who is passionate about care work and can see the individual's needs.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education, two years or longer
• Category B driver's license
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• Computer literacy, experience with documentation

Merits:

• Experience working in residential care (HVB) or treatment facilities
• Experience working in addiction care
• Experience working in correctional care
• Training in motivational interviewing

We place great emphasis on personal suitability!

Terms of Employment

Role: Social Pedagogue / Treatment Pedagogue

Employment Type: Permanent with probationary period

Work Hours: 100%

Working Hours: Scheduled (day, evening, weekend)

Start Date: According to agreement

Collective Agreement: We are bound by collective agreements with Vårdföretagarna/Kommunal, Sector E.

What can we offer you?

Viljan is part of Attendo, a secure employer that can offer you good opportunities to take on more responsibility or move on to new roles. We offer you as an employee training opportunities, collective agreements, wellness benefits, as well as several other benefits and staff discounts via our benefits portal AttendoPlus, in collaboration with Benifex.

About the recruitment process

Before any employment, extracts from the criminal record together with valid photo ID must be presented. If you are called for an interview, you need to be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden, by showing that you have citizenship within the EU/EEA or a valid work permit.

Application deadline 2026-08-31, but selection and interviews are conducted continuously, so do not wait with your application.

About Viljan/Attendo

Viljan is part of Attendo, which is one of the largest care companies in the Nordics and was founded in 1985. We operate within IOF (Interest Organization for Voluntary Care Work). Our values of care, commitment, and competence guide us daily in our work so that everyone experiences well-being, participation, community, and joy in work.

If you want to help people take the next positive step in life, then Viljan is the workplace for you.

Apply now!

Together for a better tomorrow!

For questions about the position, please contact:

Deputy Operations Manager Anders Pettersson
070-2690242
[email protected]