Vacant job

Do you want to work in a small municipality with big opportunities?

You are warmly welcome to join us at Munkedal Municipality!

Munkedal Municipality is located in northern Bohuslän, between Oslo and Gothenburg. Here, forests, rivers, and the sea meet, and distances are short between people and results. With us, you work close to both colleagues and operations, with the opportunity to influence and make a difference in everyday life. We build on what is already strong and develop what makes people want to live, work, and thrive here. Development is created through interaction between residents, businesses, associations, and the municipality. This means that as an employee, you drive change together with others. We focus on people's well-being and strive for Munkedal Municipality to be a place where people enjoy living and are eager to recommend.

The Welfare Administration's task is to help people who, due to age, disability, financial, or family problems, need various forms of support and assistance. The Welfare Administration consists of three departments: Care and Support, Support Services, and IFO (Individual and Family Care). The Care and Support department includes units within elderly care, home help services, and municipal primary healthcare. The Support department covers LSS (Support and Service Act for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments). The IFO department consists of social services, the labor market unit, social psychiatry, and the assistance unit.

Do you want a varied and meaningful role where your contribution makes a difference? We are currently looking for a motivated and positive support assistant.

Are you ready to make a difference and contribute to a better life for our residents in Munkedal Municipality? As a support assistant with us, you get the chance to work in an stimulating and varied environment where your commitment and personality truly count. We value collaboration and creating a meaningful everyday life and a warm, inclusive home for our residents together. We look forward to having you on our journey; come and become part of our fantastic team in Munkedal Municipality – where big opportunities await you.

Job Description

As a support assistant for our service housing in Munkedal Municipality, you will have a unique opportunity to make a difference in people's lives every day. In this role, you will work closely with individuals with special needs and help them achieve their individual goals and wishes. Your work will involve planning and carrying out daily activities to promote independence and quality of life. You will provide support and guidance in both daily chores and social interaction, creating a safe and structured environment where every individual can thrive and develop. The role also includes monitoring each individual's development and well-being to adapt support measures to their needs. You have a strong commitment to the target group and good collaboration skills, and you actively contribute to a learning work climate by sharing your experiences and absorbing new knowledge.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who

• have a degree from the nursing program or another education that the employer considers equivalent.
• have good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written, to be able to perform safe care with high quality and meet our users' needs based on both implementation plans and emerging situations.
• hold a valid B-driver's license.
• are trained as a nurse assistant/support assistant with a focus on disabilities (meritorious).
• have experience working within LSS or care and support (meritorious).

Your personal qualities are important to us, and we will place great emphasis on them. We are looking for you who have a passion for making a difference in people's lives! We value that you are secure, stable, and handle emerging situations with thoughtfulness and empathy. Working as a support assistant with us means that you take initiative and are ready to meet various challenges with a positive mindset. For us, it is important that you have a structured work method and understand the importance of, and have the ability to, build safe and meaningful relationships and collaborations with those you support.

We offer you

• a workplace where your commitment and creativity truly get to bloom.
• a stimulating work environment where you can grow and develop professionally.
• a favorable wellness allowance, an active network of health inspirers at the workplaces, discounts on gym memberships, as well as free training in the gym facility Styrkan.
• leadership based on our core values: courage, commitment, clarity, and trust.

We want to inform you about

• that language tests will be used to verify your ability to express yourself in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• that extracts from the criminal record register must be presented before employment.
• that the position involves scheduled working hours during the day, evening, and weekends.

To be considered for employment, you must at the interview:

• show a valid ID document
• if necessary, present a copy of your certificate/diploma
• have the right to work in Sweden and can present a valid work permit
• if necessary, present a valid driver's license
• if necessary, present a valid professional license

In certain appointments:

• a security clearance check is performed. If you are considered for such a position, a passed security clearance is required.
• license verification is conducted via the National Board of Health and Welfare or the Swedish National Agency for Education.
• a check against IVO's register is performed.
• you need to be a Swedish citizen, but are welcome to have a foreign background.

We value the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the operations and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and life experiences.

We warmly welcome your application - we look forward to hearing from you!

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