Support Assistant / Residential Assistant Slite

In Region Gotland, you can develop and grow, both as an individual and together with others. When you work with us, you contribute to making Gotland an even better place for people in all stages of life. We make each other better. Care for Individuals with Disabilities In our care services, we assist individuals with various disabilities. We work to facilitate and support our clients in managing their daily practicalities. The goal is for them to lead as independent a life as possible. With the client at the center, we work with individual implementation plans, where the work is planned and executed based on our core values: trust, care, and participation. We are currently seeking a staff member for our unit, specifically at the group home Apoteksgatan, located in Slite, Northern Gotland. This is a residence with special services under LSS and provides round-the-clock care. We currently have a team of 8 staff members. Your Responsibilities As a support assistant/residential assistant, you will work alongside your colleagues to provide support, service, and care to the residents. This is a responsible role with an educational perspective where you support our clients by assisting with, among other tasks: - Personal care - Household chores - Medication administration and other delegated health and medical services - Escorting The position includes being a contact person, which means you are responsible for, among other things, implementation plans, communication with relatives, and coordination of LSS, HSL, and SOL services. You will work according to a basic schedule with shifts during the day, evening, and overnight with on-call duties. The role also includes weekend work according to a rotation schedule, allowing everyone the opportunity to work with all colleagues. In the schedule, you may sometimes work two consecutive weekends and at other times have two consecutive weekends off, creating variation and balance in the work. Who Are You? We are looking for someone who has completed upper secondary education and holds a valid driver's license (B). It is advantageous if you have training focused on care and support, but it is not a requirement. Previous experience in caring for individuals with disabilities and knowledge of challenging behavior and low-arousal responses is also beneficial. Familiarity with sign communication and experience working with pictograms is a merit. Additionally, knowledge of type 1 diabetes and experience with insulin delegation is a plus. You possess personal maturity and are confident in yourself, with the ability to adapt your approach based on the individual and the situation. You are self-motivated and take initiative while also having well-developed teamwork skills and enjoy working in a team. You communicate clearly in spoken language and work in a structured manner, with good problem-solving and analytical skills when situations change or become more complex. The work is varied and requires flexibility regarding tasks and schedules. You see it as natural to sometimes support other areas of the unit and contribute to a professional and stable work environment. It is important that you are proficient in the Swedish language, both spoken and written, as all communication and documentation is conducted in Swedish. Before an employment offer is made, an acceptable extract from the police criminal record must be presented. Since processing times may vary, we recommend that you order the extract in good time. https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/kontrollera-dina-uppgifter-i-belastningsregistret/ We warmly welcome your application! About the Social Administration As part of Region Gotland, we at the social administration work with social initiatives such as counseling, support, and treatment. Our areas of operation include social services, home healthcare, elderly care, and care for individuals with disabilities across Gotland. Around the clock, we meet people of all ages and with various needs; children, families, adults, and the elderly. Together, we create good conditions for care, support, and service throughout life. About Region Gotland Region Gotland is not only the largest employer on Gotland, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health, and medical responsibilities as well as regional development responsibilities within the same organization. This, combined with our island location, creates conditions for good collaboration across our areas of operation. We have over 7,000 employees. Together, we work towards a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving society for everyone who visits, lives, and works on Gotland. We are proactive in creating a safe and sustainable development across the island. Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, unspoiled nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. Over 61,000 people have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! For information about Gotland as a place to live and work, please read more at https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/ Through our Instagram account @viarregiongotland, we showcase the diversity of our professions and the significance of our work