Support Educators for the Disability Services Sector

Are you a support educator driven by strengthening citizens' participation and independence? Then this might be the position for you! We are currently seeking three temporary support educators who want to help improve the quality of services for our citizens. As a support educator within the Disability Sector, you will play a crucial role in strengthening individual development, self-determination, and communication through personalized support. There are two teams of support educators in the organization, and you will belong to the team working with citizens living in our residential facilities. Working hours are primarily office hours 08:00-16:30, but weekend and evening work may also occur as needed. Your placement will be at Sollidenvägen 64A, but you will primarily work in the field alongside citizens and staff. The temporary positions are time-limited and expected to run from the turn of the year until the end of September. Start date will be by mutual agreement. Your New Job As a support educator, you will primarily be there for our citizens. You will work independently on assignments supporting, motivating, and guiding them based on their specific interventions, with the goal of creating development and independence. A key part of the role is ensuring that approved methods and approaches are implemented and used in the organization, and that the provided support maintains high quality. You will also have special responsibility for pedagogical development and are expected to initiate, plan, and follow up on pedagogical interventions that promote citizen participation. In the role, you will use digital systems like Inprint to create materials supporting citizens during interventions. The assignment is flexible and varied, meaning you will work in different environments and meet many people daily. You will work using evidence-based methods such as motivational interviewing (MI), clarifying pedagogy, and low-affective approaches to support, motivate, and guide both citizens and staff. You will also support developmental work in social documentation and implementation plans. Using alternative and complementary communication (AAC), you will create conditions for citizens to express themselves and influence their daily lives. You will follow developments in the field and contribute to continuous organizational improvement by sharing new knowledge and inspiring innovative work methods. Collaboration will occur both internally and externally to create the best possible daily support for citizens. As a support educator, you are a crucial resource in applying an ethical approach that safeguards individual self-determination, integrity, and participation. Through your work, you create conditions for each individual to live as independently and meaningfully as possible. Typical Work Tasks • Supporting and guiding individuals' daily lives from a pedagogical perspective • Participating in various activities with individuals • Documenting interventions correctly • Creating digital or physical support materials for citizens • Planning and following up on organizational interventions • Guiding and supporting staff in facilities • Collaborating with colleagues and unit managers to drive pedagogical development • Monitoring new approaches, methods, and aids for the target group Your Competence Requirements • Post-secondary education comprising at least 200 YH credits or 60 higher education credits, with a clear focus on disability or special education • Good Swedish language skills, both spoken and written • B driver's license Meritorious • Good computer skills and experience with digital documentation • Experience with alternative and complementary communication (AAC) and clarifying pedagogy • Experience working in disability services • Experience in care and support work • Knowledge of sign language We Are Seeking We are seeking someone who, with commitment and professionalism, wants to make a difference in citizens' daily lives. You have strong empathetic abilities and meet each individual with respect, understanding, and sensitivity, always focusing on creating security and participation. You are flexible and thrive in varied environments where you meet new citizens, colleagues, and managers daily. With an open mind, you see opportunities in change and adapt your approach to each situation and individual. As a person, you are proactive and creative by taking responsibility, initiating activities, and contributing new ideas and solutions that develop support for our citizens. Recruitment Process Interviews may occur continuously. We ask that you attach a CV and personal letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent initially but can be requested if an interview is scheduled. Östersund Municipality has considered advertising channels and requests no calls from recruitment firms or advertising sales representatives. What We Offer Östersund Municipality offers benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness allowance, or wellness hour. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and numerous discounts and offers. You can also receive quick, professional support from various specialists like psychologists, lawyers, and economists through the Personnel Support service