Support Assistant for Kvarnhagen's Day Activity Center

Do you want meaningful tasks that make a difference in people's lives? Welcome to the municipality that is far from average! Botkyrka Municipality is the sixth largest municipality in Stockholm County and consists of the districts of Alby, Fittja, Hallunda, Norsborg, Tullinge, Tumba, Vårsta, and Grödinge. Botkyrka Municipality has approximately 95,000 residents and over 6,400 employees. The Department of Labor Market and Adult Education is responsible for the municipality's labor market initiatives, daily activities, adult education, and matters related to higher education, such as vocational training programs and other post-secondary education. Our goal is to provide the residents of Botkyrka with good conditions to engage in studies, work, and employment. We are 330 employees working to enable more citizens to achieve self-sufficiency. The Position and Responsibilities We are looking for a Support Assistant for Kvarnhagen's daily activities within LSS in Botkyrka Municipality. You will work on planning, implementing, and following up on meaningful activities together with participants who have various functional variations. The activities are tailored to the individual's needs and may include creative activities, gardening, baking, movement, or social activities. Your work will involve working from implementation plans, documenting efforts in the operational system Lifecare, and continuously following up to ensure that the goals in the plans are met. You will have contact with relatives and collaborate with colleagues, coordinators, LSS caseworkers, and other stakeholders to ensure that participants receive the right support. Your main responsibilities will include: - Planning, leading, and adapting activities based on the participants' individual needs - Working with implementation plans and documenting in Lifecare - Collaborating with colleagues, relatives, and other professionals - Being responsible for daily structure and creating clarity in the operations - Contributing to a safe, supportive, and developmental environment for the participants. The work is about creating a meaningful and structured everyday life for each individual. Through a clear, respectful, and solution-focused approach, you contribute to enabling participants to develop, feel involved, and achieve increased independence at their own pace. What We Offer You Working in daily activities in Botkyrka Municipality means more than just a job – it is an opportunity to make a real difference every day. Here, you will meet participants receiving LSS support, who, with their presence, energy, and joy, fill the workday with meaning. As a support assistant/work supervisor, you will have great freedom to design activities creatively, based on each participant's needs and circumstances. Together with experienced and dedicated colleagues, you will create a safe and developmental environment where both participants and employees have the opportunity to grow. We value initiative and see your ability to contribute to the development of the operations as an important asset. Here, you will work in an environment where both professional responsibility and personal engagement are valued. The work is scheduled during daytime hours from Monday to Friday, providing good conditions for a balance between work and leisure. With us, you will become part of a team that together creates meaningful, structured, and joyful days for our participants. Who We Are Looking For We are looking for someone with a high school education in the health and social care program or the child and leisure program, or alternatively, basic and special pedagogical training (GPU and PPU). Other requirements for the position: - Experience working with individuals within LSS, both individually and in groups. - Experience using digital tools and systems for documentation and follow-up. - Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, neuropsychiatric disabilities (NPF), and mental health issues. - Experience leading or participating in creative activities, such as painting, textiles, or other forms of creative expression. Meritorious: - Experience and competence in visually clear pedagogical methods and communication support, such as AAC (alternative and augmentative communication). - Experience in addressing and managing challenging behaviors with structure and safety. To thrive and succeed in the role of support assistant, it is important that you are confident in your professional role and in your interactions with participants with diverse needs. Your stability creates a predictable and respectful environment where each individual can feel safe, which is the foundation for development. You are also creative and have the ability to adapt activities based on participants' interests and circumstances, focusing on enhancing independence, participation, and joy in everyday life. You are collaborative and see the value in working together with colleagues, relatives, and other stakeholders. By sharing knowledge, communicating clearly, and contributing your experience, you create good conditions for achieving common goals. We also value a solution-oriented approach, where you, with engagement and initiative, can adapt support measures as needs change. Your contribution is important for creating an environment where participants feel seen, empowered, and included.