Night Treatment Assistant

**Job Responsibilities** Do you want to make a difference for women experiencing acute homelessness? Alma is an emergency shelter for women aged 21 and over. We accept placements around the clock. The women placed at Alma are in acute homelessness, often coupled with substance use, exposure to violence, mental health issues, etc. We have no requirement for sobriety or being drug-free. As one of Alma's overnight care assistants is transitioning to part-time retirement, we are looking for a replacement. The position will be approximately 70%. As a nighttime care assistant, you will provide safe support for the women placed with us. You will work closely with the rest of the staff, and the ability to collaborate is crucial for us to fulfill our mission together. At Alma, we utilize evidence-based methods such as MI, LAB, ÅP, and TMO. We constantly strive to increase our knowledge and tailor our approach to meet the needs of our clients. There is a method supervisor with coordination responsibility and a unit manager during daytime hours. The staff group receives regular external supervision and conducts joint appraisals. We are proud to be a workplace where we support each other and promote collaboration and development. We are looking for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference and has a sincere interest in our target group. We see hope and possibilities in every individual and continually strive to adapt our operations to their needs. Due to the target group, the staff group at Alma consists of women. Selection will be ongoing, so please do not hesitate to submit your application! **Qualifications** Applicants should have at least a two-year vocational education in social work, or a university degree as a social worker, behavioral scientist, or another qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Experience in social work, for example, in psychiatry or addiction care, is an asset. If you have further education in the areas of psychiatry, addiction care, and domestic violence, we consider this beneficial. You are pleasant and helpful towards others even in stressful situations. You show respect for everyone you encounter at work. You are inviting and positive. You work to ensure that the client receives what they need. You collaborate well with others by listening, showing interest, and respecting their views. You understand the common mission and work to ensure that it is as successful as possible. You remain calm and composed in pressured and difficult situations. You can balance the demands placed on you and make well-informed decisions even under time pressure. **Additional Information** In this recruitment process, we will not ask for a personal letter. Instead, during the application process, you will be asked to answer several questions regarding your qualifications. To comply with GDPR requirements and facilitate good communication with our applicants, we kindly ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or mail. If you have protected personal information, please do NOT apply through the system but contact the hiring manager for handling your application. Göteborgs Stad is one of Sweden's largest employers. Our mission is to create a better everyday life for the residents, visitors, and businesses of Gothenburg. As an employee of the city, you have a secure employment with many career paths and opportunities for interesting and meaningful tasks. As we have already determined the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly but firmly decline being contacted for further offers of competency mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance. **About Us** The Social Administration of South-West is one of four social administrations in Gothenburg with around 900 employees. The South-West urban area is home to approximately 120,000 residents and extends from Billdal to Högsbohöjd and to the southern archipelago. The administration’s mission is to ensure that children, youth, and adults can lead safe and independent lives and that children and youth have a rich leisure time. The administration also works to support individuals experiencing homelessness in achieving permanent housing. Through collaboration with civil society, local businesses, and other actors, we aim to improve public health and safety in the area. In the social administration of South-West, we want to harness the engagement of all employees. Here, you can influence both your own job and the lives of others.