Support Educator for Handhjort's Daily Activities

Do you want to work in a creative environment where people have the opportunity to develop? We are looking for a support educator for Handhjort, a daily activity center according to LSS (the Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons) in Gamlestaden. Here, you will be part of an engaged team with four support assistants, and together you will guide around 20 participants. The target group consists of individuals with intellectual disabilities who have an interest in creative and textile crafts. With us, participants have the opportunity to express themselves and grow in a safe and inspiring environment. About the organization Participants work with textiles, paper, and other materials. The products created are sold in our store. Therefore, we are looking for someone who wants to support others in developing their creativity and craft skills. You have an interest in sewing, design language, and textiles, and you see possibilities and think innovatively. The organization operates based on clear pedagogical principles, low-arousal responses, and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). We work with supported employment and can offer individual tasks for those who want to develop and aim for an individual placement. All participants have the opportunity to receive visual schedules as support. Collaboration is important for the organization to function, and everyone's contributions are valuable. Your role as a support educator As a support educator, you have overall responsibility for guiding your colleagues in method development and documentation. In addition to your specific areas of responsibility, you are part of the workgroup and perform the same tasks as your colleagues. You serve as a role model for staff regarding pedagogical work and interactions and actively work to ensure that participants have meaningful activities. You will work closely with and on behalf of the unit manager. You will be part of a network with other educators and collaborate with relatives, guardians, and other key individuals to ensure that participants have individually tailored and meaningful activities with opportunities for development. Work shifts are scheduled during daytime hours, Monday to Friday. About you We are looking for someone with post-secondary specialization in the field of disabilities, comprising at least 200 vocational training points, 120 higher education credits, or 60 higher education credits with two years of work experience with individuals with disabilities. The education should include relevant credits in behavioral science, pedagogy, psychology, social work, and (psychiatric) care, or other training that the employer deems equivalent. Communication is a crucial part of the job, which requires you to have good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. You should have passed Swedish 1 or Swedish as a second language 1. Those who do not meet the qualification requirements may be offered to take a language test through the testing provider Educateit. We are looking for someone with good knowledge of LSS, SoL, and HSL, and who understands how these laws together govern the organization and how they are applied in daily work. Furthermore, good computer skills are required, as well as knowledge of social documentation. We seek someone with several years of experience as a support educator and experience working with individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. You should have experience leading colleagues and conducting operational meetings. It is also a requirement to have good knowledge and experience of working based on LAB (low-arousal approach), AAC (alternative and augmentative communication), clear pedagogical principles, and IBIC (Individual Needs in Focus). It is advantageous if you have experience planning, creating, and adapting both group activities and individual activities based on participants' needs, conditions, and interests. Experience in creative activities within crafts, such as sewing, textiles, or similar, is also a plus. You who apply are calm and secure even in pressured situations and can make well-founded decisions under time constraints. You take initiative, create activity, and achieve results both independently and in collaboration with others, with a strong commitment to your work. You communicate clearly, even when the message is difficult, collaborate respectfully, and adapt your approach according to individuals' different conditions to promote participation and development. Other About us We are all different. We are also all alike and have the same right to a safe home, meaningful employment, and to feel valued. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms. Within the administration for functional support, we provide support, service, and care to children and adults with disabilities, creating opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, just like everyone else. By spreading knowledge and collaborating within the City of Gothenburg and with other stakeholders, we increase understanding of individuals' needs and design interventions that make a real difference. With 6,200 dedicated employees, we are Sweden's largest functional support administration. We work within housing with special services, daily activities, employment, housing support, personal assistance, child and short-term housing, respite care, as well as support and guidance. Do you want to contribute to a more inclusive society? Welcome to us!