About this role
In Trelleborg, we work together for a growing successful community where it is good to live. Our 61 villages and 21 districts are creative meeting places that are buzzing with life. Here, we want things to happen, we tell stories about them, and we come just as we are. This allows us to welcome others in the same generous and curious way.
Welcome to join us on this journey!
The mission of the Social Administration is to work with social services and provide support so that everyone in the municipality feels safe and has equal opportunities in life. We want everyone to be active and involved in society. With a focus on respect for the individual's right to determine their own life, we are responsible for three important areas: care and support, assistance for individuals with disabilities, and help for individuals and families. Our goal is for everyone to receive the support and care they need.
Join the journey of the Support Unit!
The Support Department is divided into three units: the Authority Unit, the Special Resource-Intensive Unit, and the Traditional Unit.
We are now looking for a Support Pedagogue for the unit that works with individuals with significant support needs, the Special Resource-Intensive Unit. We seek someone who has a strong sense of engagement with individuals and the ability to work in a structured manner to create a calm and secure environment for our residents.
The workplace is located in a modern facility designed for this purpose. The target group is Category 1 under LSS, which includes individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, or autism-like conditions. There are often additional diagnoses and behavioral challenges.
The residence is thoughtfully designed and physically structured to reduce stress in the daily lives of the users. There are spaces for both privacy and a socially stimulating environment, and it is also planned for a high staff-to-resident ratio. The outdoor areas are adapted for the target group, featuring walking paths and various activity areas.
The group home and workplace are located just outside the urban area of Trelleborg. The easiest way to commute to and from the workplace is by car.
In the role of Support Pedagogue with us, you will thrive if you have the ability to see and understand the individual you are working for, as well as support the staff in their work and the pedagogical structure.
What we can offer you:
- A modern group home as your workplace
- Structured working methods and environment
- Internal professional development
- Municipality-wide benefits
- The best colleagues
Job Responsibilities:
As a Support Pedagogue, in addition to the core assignment, you will guide colleagues and be a good role model in the pedagogical work. You will develop and implement, together with colleagues, working methods and approaches. You will carry out, teach, and follow up on pedagogical methods based on the individual’s specific needs. You will guide the establishment, follow-up, and development of implementation plans. You will also guide the planning of user-centered work based on implementation plans and create and follow up on risk assessments, routines, and job descriptions.
You are expected to monitor new working methods, approaches, and aids for the target group. The role also includes providing methodological guidance to colleagues, creating routines, and ensuring that they maintain high quality and are followed in practice.
The core assignment means that in your daily work, you support and guide users based on a pedagogical and practical approach in their everyday lives, including care/hygiene, activities, cooking, and skills training. All with the goal of helping users achieve greater independence.
Your primary task is to instill calm and create a sense of security for the individual you meet. You need to see and respond to the individual’s emotional state and needs while listening and adapting your communication based on the situation and requirements. You will adhere to existing structures and provide support to the individual while striving to collaborate with other pedagogues in the organization to develop support and structures for the individual.
The working hours are on a rotating schedule consisting of day and evening shifts, as well as weekends. Depending on needs, working hours may be limited to daytime only.
Qualifications:
To be considered for the position of Support Pedagogue, we are looking for candidates who have:
Education as a Support Pedagogue (400 YH); or another post-secondary vocational education (minimum 200 YH) or university education (minimum 60 credits) in a field deemed relevant by the employer, such as pedagogy, psychiatry, behavioral science, or social work.
You also have at least two years of combined professional experience from either support for individuals with disabilities/LSS; the educational sector, or another area where you have worked with and met individuals with disabilities, such as those with autism or challenging behavior, preferably from a pedagogical perspective.
The job requires good computer skills and documentation experience, as you will need to read and write daily notes in various systems. A good ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish is also required.
A valid B driver's license for a manual