Support Assistant for Disabilities, LSS Residence

Stenungsund, a thriving community with a belief in the future and development centered around people and nature. Stenungsund Municipality is an expanding coastal municipality with approximately 28,030 residents, a strong business environment, residential areas close to the sea, and good transportation links. The municipality boasts a well-developed cultural and community life, as well as excellent opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation. Holistic approaches, openness, participation, and transparency are the municipality’s guiding principles. The municipality's vision is to reach 35,000 residents by 2035. Stenungsund Municipality is part of the Gothenburg Region's municipal association, which serves as a forum for collaboration and experience exchange, as well as several other inter-municipal partnerships. The municipality is organized into an administration with four sectors. The Social Services Sector includes four areas of operation: special accommodation/municipal health and medical care, individual and family care, ordinary housing/personal assistance, and services for people with disabilities. Within the area of disabilities, actions are implemented according to the LSS (Act concerning support and service for certain disabled persons) and the Social Services Act (SoL), aimed at individuals with various disabilities. The services are designed to empower individuals to actively participate in society and live under safe conditions, with respect for self-determination and integrity. Group homes/supportive housing, daily activities, short-term accommodation, and various respite care options are some of the support functions provided. All entities in the chain contribute to qualitative and secure support for persons with disabilities. TASKS The main mission is to create meaningful everyday experiences for our users and ensure they can live a life like everyone else. Staff at the residence will assist users with daily living through individualized everyday support. This entails varying tasks focused on motivational work and support during practical activities such as personal hygiene, cleaning, cooking, and other household chores. Staff will also support users in their leisure and social lives. As a support assistant, you will work to promote users' participation, independence, abilities, and skills in all respects. You will be a support person for one or more users, which means you will be responsible for establishing and revising the implementation plan. The needs are continuously adapted to meet the demands of the operation, which means you will be working during the day, evenings, and weekends. Does this sound like a task for you? Does it feel both challenging and developmental? If so, we would love for you to apply! The position is 100%, 37 hours per week, and two weekends out of four. A six-month probationary period applies. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a positive view of humanity and a strong value foundation. You should have the ability to form good relationships and empathize with another person’s situation, wishes, and needs to work from a user perspective and place individual needs at the center. The work requires responsibility, attention to detail, flexibility, confidence, sensitivity, patience, a sense of service, good collaboration skills, and a welcoming demeanor. You should have completed a care program with a focus on support assistant or other training that the employer assesses as equivalent. Additionally, you should have knowledge of low-arousal responses, clarification pedagogy, motivational work/approaches, and a good ability to translate theoretical knowledge into practical work with individual users. Experience working with users exhibiting challenging behavior, knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), clarification pedagogy, and experience with users on the autism spectrum is an advantage. You must be proficient in spoken and written Swedish. You can work both in a group and independently. A valid driving license (category B) is an asset. Significant importance will be placed on personal suitability. OTHER We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength; therefore, we welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly request no contact from media salespeople, recruitment sites, or similar entities. We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. All your details are saved in your CV account, and you can easily log in to update your information as needed. Therefore, please fill in your information as thoroughly as possible to provide an accurate reflection of yourself. We warmly welcome your application!