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Support Pedagogue for Västra Mark in Karlskrona

In Karlskrona, our ambitions are high and we are passionate about developing the modern city by the sea. We are now looking for you who want to make a difference. Welcome to Blekinge's largest employer, where your opportunities for development are good.

Västra Mark is a facility that offers short-term stays and short-term supervision according to the LSS (Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) for children and young people with disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities combined with autism and other functional variations.

1 Position(s)

Job Responsibilities

Do you want to combine close work with users with a developmental and quality-oriented assignment? We are looking for an engaged support pedagogue who wants to contribute to strengthening both the individual's development and the facility's quality.

In the role of support pedagogue, you have a deepened pedagogical responsibility and are an important resource in the daily work as well as in the development of the facility.

As a support pedagogue, you work both close to the operations and with overarching quality work. You motivate, support, and guide users in the various moments of everyday life based on their individual needs, resources, and goals, with a focus on creating a meaningful and developmental existence.

You contribute to ensuring quality in the work by supporting colleagues in social documentation, implementation plans, and working methods in line with current guidelines and methods. The assignment may include mentoring colleagues, follow-up, and self-control, as well as developing and implementing working methods that strengthen the facility's quality.

The work is carried out both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues and other professions. You contribute to structure, clarity, and a pedagogical approach in the facility. If necessary, work may take place at other units through cooperation or joint planning.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• Post-secondary education, for example, YH education (at least 200 YH credits) in a relevant area such as support pedagogy or psychiatry, or alternatively a university education (at least 60 hp) in a relevant area.
• Category B driver's license.
• Good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing.
• Ability to work with and be responsible for documentation.

Meritorious:

• Experience working with autism and intellectual disabilities.
• Education in and/or experience with PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), signs as a communication tool.
• Education in and/or experience with low-affective handling.
• Education in and/or experience with clarifying pedagogy.
• Education in and/or experience with social stories and comic conversations.

Who are you?

You are a secure and stable person with a pedagogical approach and a genuine interest in developing both people and working methods. You have good analytical skills and can see what needs to be developed, while also translating ideas into practice.

You are structured and organized, and have the ability to prioritize and create clarity in the work. You collaborate well with others, share knowledge, and contribute to a positive work climate. With your communicative skills, you are clear, receptive, and create trust among both colleagues and users. You are flexible and can adapt your working methods to changed needs.

Employment Type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent, start date: By agreement.
Working Hours: Schedule. Irregular working hours.

For employment, you must present a valid extract from the criminal record.

In Karlskrona Municipality, you as an employee have several benefits. Some of these benefits are extra vacation days when you reach a certain age, wellness allowance, the opportunity to swim for free in one of the municipality's swimming pools, and a really good occupational pension agreement.