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Welcome to Sundsvall Municipality!

Sundsvall Municipality is one of the largest employers in Northern Sweden, with around 8,000 employees and over 300 professions. Together, we fulfill one of society's most important missions – to create utility and value for residents, businesses, and future generations. Regardless of the department, we work for the same goal: to be a great place to live, work, and thrive.

We are currently in an exciting phase of development. We are a driving force in digital development and artificial intelligence, and together we create smart solutions for the people of Sundsvall today and in the future.

We are facing major transitions to meet citizens' needs in the long term – do you want to be part of this journey?

Your new workplace

The positions belong to the Activity Center division, focusing on autism and intellectual disabilities. You will be part of a staff team characterized by curiosity, engagement, and competence. We believe in collaboration – and this is something you, as an applicant, should also see as a given. Your ability to collaborate, teach, absorb new knowledge, and your willingness to develop in your role will be crucial for our success. The Activity Center in Falken is located in Granloholm, and the Activity Center on Majsvägen is located in Njurunda. It may become relevant in these positions to work at both facilities.

How you contribute in the role of Support Assistant

We provide support to individuals with disabilities/autism. As tools, we work with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and low-arousal approaches. You will contribute to personal development, offering the individual stimulation, development, meaningfulness, and community according to their wishes. To achieve our goals, we work with clear and structured pedagogy to strengthen and motivate the individual. Social documentation is part of the role.

The successful candidate must have patience and the ability to work according to established methods and routines. You must also have the ability to adapt and adjust your work to the current situation. We believe that collaboration is a key factor for success, so you should be someone who believes in teamwork and sees great value in being part of a team.

Your skills and experience

• Nurse assistant / Support assistant / Support educator
• Category B driver's license
• Experience working with the target group of individuals with intellectual disabilities combined with autism
• Knowledge of AAC and low-arousal approaches

We place great emphasis on personal suitability!

About the recruitment process

The advertisement will be active during the hiring manager's vacation, so any questions about the position can be answered from Monday, August 10.

Good to know

Salary: Monthly/hourly wage. Individual and differentiated salary setting applies.

Terms: Salary supplements beyond the monthly wage follow the applicable collective agreement. Central collective agreements can be found on the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions website, www.skr.se

Collective Agreement: HÖK Kommunal

Benefits: For more information about benefits and terms within Sundsvall Municipality: sundsvall.se/benefits (https://sundsvall.se/kommun/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare/formaner)

Are you interested in reading more about Sundsvall? Click on www.sundsvall.se (http://www.sundsvall.se) or if you are interested in what it would be like to live and work in Sundsvall, you can read more at nykommun.se (http://www.nykommun.se/kommun/sundsvall/).

Before employment with the Care and Social Services Administration, we require you to present a valid extract from the police criminal record. You can already order a criminal record extract to speed up the recruitment process: polisen.se (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/)

We strive for a drug-free work environment, and drug testing may occur upon new employment. We apply smoke-free working hours.

At Sundsvall Municipality, we like differences and welcome employees with different backgrounds. We value the contribution that gender balance and diversity bring to our operations and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone.

To quality-assure the recruitment process and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to apply for the position via the link in this advertisement.

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