Work Consultant for Daily Activities under LSS in Borlänge

Daily activities under the LSS (Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) offer meaningful engagement for people with disabilities who are outside the regular labor market and not studying. The operations are based on the intentions of LSS legislation regarding good living conditions, participation, self-determination, and influence. We offer a workplace where commitment, collaboration, and development are at the center, and where you get the opportunity to make a real difference in people's daily lives.

The work takes place in close collaboration between deputy unit managers, work consultants, coordinators, support assistants, and external partners to create developing and inclusive environments for the participants.

Our values naturally attract you!

• I am here for the people of Borlänge
• I like challenges
• I meet every person with openness

1 position(s).

Job Description

As a work consultant, you work to support people with disabilities in finding, developing, and maintaining meaningful engagement within daily activities under LSS. You map the participants' abilities, interests, and needs, and plan and coordinate individually adapted interventions. The work involves motivating, guiding, and supporting participants in their personal development towards increased independence, participation, and social community.

The role involves collaborating with participants, relatives, colleagues, authorities, workplaces, and other partners to create the best possible conditions for the individual's development. You are responsible for documentation, follow-up, and evaluation of interventions, and you actively work to ensure that participants are given influence over their daily lives and their individual goals. The work places high demands on professional treatment and a solution-focused approach.

You contribute to developing the operations by identifying new opportunities, creating meaningful activities, and building relationships with workplaces and other actors in society.

The role is varied and combines pedagogical support, coaching, and practical guidance with planning, coordination, and follow-up. Through your commitment and your ability to see the individual's strengths, you create conditions for each participant to develop their own abilities, interests, and goals.

Qualifications

Basic requirements for the position:

• Post-secondary education in social work, behavioral science, social pedagogy, or other education that the employer deems equivalent
• Very good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing
• Good computer skills and experience with digital documentation systems
• Good knowledge of legislation and regulations within LSS
• Documented experience of working with the target group within LSS
• Category B driver's license

Personal qualities:

We are looking for you who have a genuine commitment to supporting people in their development and who see the individual's opportunities and strengths. You have good collaboration skills and thrive in working in cross-professional teams where collaboration is a natural part of the work. At the same time, you are self-reliant, structured, and take responsibility for driving your work forward.

You have a solution-focused approach and can adapt your working method based on the participants' individual needs and changed conditions. Through a pedagogical and motivating working method, you create conditions for participation, independence, and development. You are responsive, relationship-building, and have the ability to build trusting relationships with participants, relatives, colleagues, and partners.

Meritorious qualifications:

• Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Training in low-affective treatment
• Training in clarifying pedagogy
• Knowledge of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
• Experience of work-oriented support, coaching, or collaboration with employers
• Training in Supported Employment or Supported Education

We Offer

• Salary: Monthly salary
• Employment type: Permanent position
• Duration: Permanent, start: As soon as possible
• Working hours: Daytime

Application

During the interview, you as a candidate need to provide proof of citizenship in Sweden/EU/EEA or a valid work and residence permit.

For those offered employment, an extract from the National Police Board's criminal record register is required. Apply for the extract today as it can take several weeks. Apply for the extract via the link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/kontrollera-dina-uppgifter-i-belastningsregistret/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/kontrollera-dina-uppgifter-i-belastningsregistret/)

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