Support Educator for LSS Housing

Stenungsund, the good 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 sector, residential areas close to the sea, and good communication opportunities. The municipality has a well-developed cultural and community life, as well as excellent conditions for outdoor activities and recreation. Wholeness, openness, participation, and transparency are the guiding principles of the municipality. The municipality's vision is to reach 35,000 residents by 2035. Stenungsund Municipality is part of the Gothenburg region's municipal federation, which serves as a forum for cooperation and exchange of experiences, as well as several other inter-municipal collaborations. The municipality is organized into an administration with four sectors. The Social Services Sector includes four services: special housing/public health and medical care, individual and family care, regular housing/personal assistance, and support for disabilities. In the area of disability, interventions are implemented according to the LSS (Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons) and the Social Services Act (SoL), aimed at individuals with various disabilities. The interventions are designed to strengthen the individual’s opportunity to actively participate in community life and to live and reside under safe conditions, with respect for self-determination and privacy. Group homes/support housing, daily activities, short-term residences, and various respite forms are some of the support functions available. All instances in the chain contribute to qualitative and safe support for persons with disabilities. Within the Social Services Sector, work is done with optimized staffing, which means you will be able to work across various units beyond your current placement. JOB DESCRIPTION As a support educator, you will work closely with the unit manager and are expected to take significant responsibility in shaping the operations with a focus on educational work. You are a resource and a role model in terms of educational work and in your interactions with our residents. You work on behalf of the unit manager to ensure the unit's quality work by formulating work shift descriptions and implementing methods, working practices, and routines. In your role, you guide support assistants to ensure that the support provided to our residents is adequate, in accordance with established goals, methods, quality requirements, and other guidelines. You also have an overall insight and support colleagues in social documentation in Lifecare based on IBIC in the implementation plans. You assist residents in their daily lives by creating a predictable, manageable, and understandable environment. You provide professional support by empowering the user in their daily life and creating conditions for development and an independent life. All work is based on the individually established implementation plan of the user. Your tasks include all activities found in a home. As support, you will receive guidance from method developers and become part of a network with other support educators within LSS housing and daily activities. You will be offered a developing and challenging role with significant responsibility, where there are high demands for you to independently drive processes and issues forward, with the support of the unit manager and method developers. Working hours: 100%. A six-month probationary period applies. Scope: Full-time, day, evening, and weekend shifts. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is proactive and self-driven, with a strong ability to lead, coach, and support colleagues. You also need to have a great commitment and passion for your work, as well as the ability to responsibly implement decisions and agreements. You should have solid theoretical knowledge related to autism spectrum disorders (ASD), ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and intellectual disabilities. Additionally, you should have knowledge and experience in low-arousal approaches, clarifying pedagogy, motivational work/approaches, and a good ability to translate theoretical knowledge into practical work with individual users. Experience working with clients displaying challenging behavior, AAC experience, clarifying pedagogy, and working with clients on the autism spectrum is an advantage. You should have relevant post-secondary education as a support educator or other qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer. Proficiency in the Swedish language, both spoken and written, is a prerequisite. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. OTHER We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have established positions on recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly request no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar. We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. All your information is saved on your CV account, and you can easily log in and update your details at any time. Therefore, please fill out your information as accurately as possible to provide a true representation of yourself. We warmly welcome your application!