About this role
Do you want to make every day a little better for those who need it most? As a support assistant at Soldatvillan, you will be an active part of the organization, working closely with children and young people with disabilities to create a safe and developmental everyday life based on their needs and self-determination.
About the position
As a support assistant, you will support children and young people with various disabilities living at Soldatvillan. Here, you will be part of their daily lives and create a safe and developmental environment where each individual is given the opportunity to grow based on their own conditions and desires, in line with their self-determination. We work with structure, predictability, and clear pedagogical methods, and your role will be to provide security, affirmation, and educational support. Some of the tasks include:
- Support in daily care, ADL (Activities of Daily Living), and social training
- Planning and implementation of leisure activities
- Communication with relatives, schools, and mobile healthcare teams
- Cooking and practical household tasks
- Documentation
Soldatvillan is located in a quiet residential area in Viby and caters to children and young people with intellectual disabilities, with or without additional disabilities such as autism, mobility impairments, and epilepsy. Most of the children are multiply disabled and have significant care needs.
Edsbergsvillan is situated in a calm residential neighborhood in Edsviken and also serves children and young people with intellectual disabilities, with or without additional disabilities such as autism, mobility impairments, and epilepsy. Most of the children are multiply disabled and have significant care needs.
With us, you will find a workplace filled with joy, engaged employees, a strong sense of community, and supportive leadership. As an employee, you will also enjoy benefits such as a generous wellness allowance and the Edenred lunch card (subsidized lunch). We also have a collective agreement.
The positions are three temporary contracts of approximately 80% with placement in the organization, starting as agreed. One position is available at Soldatvillan and two positions are available at Edsbergsvillan.
About you
To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:
- At least a high school education, such as the Child and Recreation Program, Health and Care Program, or another equivalent qualification.
- Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form.
- A valid driver's license (B).
- Experience working with children and young people, preferably with disabilities.
It is an advantage if you have previously worked with clear pedagogical methods and/or low-arousal approaches.
As a person, you are attentive, relationship-building, and have a knack for creating security and engagement. You thrive in close collaboration with children, young people, and colleagues, contributing to a positive work environment. You are flexible, solution-focused, and always prioritize the needs of the children and young people.
About the recruitment process
Before any employment, a criminal record extract along with valid photo identification must be submitted. You need to request the extract yourself via the police's website: The extract we require is called "Extract for work with children with disabilities."
As we care about your and our work environment and the children and young people living in our care homes, a background check will be conducted before employment.
If you are called for an interview, you will need to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by showing that you have citizenship within the EU/EEA or a valid work permit.
For those with protected personal information, we refer you to our HR unit for guidance on how to apply. You can reach HR through the switchboard at 08-128 240 00.
About SOLOM
SOLOM is Sollentuna Municipality's largest provider of elderly care and LSS (Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments). We were established in 2013 and are uniquely a municipal-owned care and support company. SOLOM is one of Sollentuna's largest employers and currently operates at around 30 locations in the municipality. With joy, commitment, and respect, we work every day to help our clients take center stage in their lives. Learn more about us at http://www.solom.se