Support Assistant for Daily Activities

There is something special about Avesta! Here, you’ll find not only Dala horses and rushing rapids, but also will and courage, proactivity and faith in the future. It is the strength of the people that makes Avesta unique. Together, we are building the future of Avesta – would you like to join us? The Social Services Administration operates under the principle that all people we encounter have the same value and are unique. Within the administration, there are Child and Youth Services (IFO), LSS services (Support and Service for Certain Functional Impairments), social psychiatry, health care, home care, and special accommodations. Approximately 800 employees work here around the clock for our target groups. Would you like to help create meaningful days for individuals with disabilities? We are now seeking an engaged support assistant for our daily activities within LSS (the Act on Support and Service for Certain Functional Impairments). Daily activities is an intervention under LSS aimed at individuals of working age who are unable to work or study. The program aims to provide our participants with structure, community, and development – and contribute to increased independence and participation in society. As a support assistant in our daily activities, you will work alongside your colleagues to provide participants with meaningful, developmental, and joyful engagement. The focus of the role is to respond to the needs of participants by supporting, guiding, and encouraging them towards active and meaningful employment. You will assist with direct work tasks, sensory stimulation, learning, physical activity, and more. To support communication, we utilize methods such as signs and pictorial supports (AAC). In addition to working within our facilities, there may also be opportunities to work in outdoor environments with animals, in stores, etc. Some personal care tasks are also part of the job. A part of your role will involve being a contact person for participants. As a contact person, you will be responsible for networking with other organizations, establishing implementation plans, and carrying out relevant documentation. The working hours are Monday to Friday during daytime, 40 hours per week, excluding public holidays. If needed and possible, you may support other daily activities. Solo work may occur. Qualifications To thrive in this role, we see that you have a genuine commitment to working with people and are driven to contribute to a meaningful everyday life for participants in daily activities. You possess an education as a care assistant or from a child and leisure program, and you hold a valid driver's license (B) since our activities may be conducted outside regular facilities. We also prefer that you have knowledge and work based on a low-arousal approach, where you create safety and stability in interactions with clients using calmness and respect. Experience with alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) or work within daily activities is an advantage. We are looking for someone who takes responsibility for their work and has the ability to independently drive it forward. You are flexible and see opportunities in changes, while also collaborating well and contributing to a positive work environment. You approach others with empathy and respect and have the ability to adjust your responses and communication based on each individual's needs and circumstances. The work is mobile and can sometimes be physically demanding, which means that you need to have the physical capacity to handle the activities involved in the assignment. Other To ensure quality in the recruitment process at Avesta Municipality and to meet the requirements set by GDPR, we kindly ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or paper format. We warmly welcome your application.