Vacant job

The Disability Sector is seeking support assistants for two LSS (Acts Supporting and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) residences in central Östersund and Torvalla. Working hours are varied and include day, evening, and sleeping night shifts (on-call nights).

The citizens receiving daily support have various functional impairments, requiring a pedagogical, low-affective, and clear approach. It is important to base your actions on each individual's conditions and daily state, as the need for support can vary from day to day.

Your new job

As a support assistant, you provide support to citizens based on their individual needs and conditions. Building relationships is therefore an important part of the work, as it contributes to a safe and stable environment.

Since you help citizens manage their daily lives and the challenges that may arise, both inside and outside the home, your task is to create good conditions for as independent a life as possible.

Being calm, empathetic, and stress-resistant is important when working with people, as no two days are alike. The role requires the ability to handle stressful situations and to be proactive when various challenges arise. Empathy is a key trait as it allows you to see situations from the citizen's perspective and thereby understand the individual's needs.

As citizens have different functional impairments, it is important to be able to work pedagogically and be clear in your approach and communication. This helps provide the right support and create structure in daily life, increasing the conditions for security and predictability. It is also important to be able to meet citizens who are in an emotional state in a low-affective manner.

We are looking for someone who is loyal and respects the decisions made by the work group, and who understands the importance of standing behind the collective effort. You are someone who dares to be open and actively participates in developing and improving methods that benefit the citizens. Together with the team, you contribute to creating a work environment where mutual trust and collaboration are central to achieving common goals.

Common tasks

• Support and guidance in the individual's daily life
• Participate in various activities together with the individual
• Documentation

Your qualifications

• Trained support assistant or other education deemed equivalent by the employer
• Experience working in the field
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including days, evenings, and sleeping nights (on-call nights)

Merits

• Good computer skills
• Class B driver's license

We are looking for you

You are a sensitive and engaged person with great respect for our citizens. You have a positive view of people and the ability to build good relationships. We also value that you are open to new ideas, see opportunities, and have a desire to contribute to the development and improvement of the operations.

How the recruitment process works

Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We ask that you attach your CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent initially; we ask you to provide these if an interview is scheduled.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to advertising and therefore declines calls from recruitment agencies and advertising sales representatives.

What do we offer?

Östersund Municipality offers benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness allowance, or wellness hours. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a range of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personal Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html)

About the Care and Social Services Administration

Within the Care and Social Services Administration, we apply flexible employment levels for permanent employees. This means that as an employee, you have the right to work up to full-time in other operations within your sector. This gives you a chance for variation, new experiences, and a broader network. We strive to create a flexible work environment where your wishes and the needs of the operations meet. Working with heart at the Care and Social Services Administration means you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the residents of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in daily life. It matters. Really.