Respite Care Substitute

At Österlen, we create conditions for a high quality of life where Tomelilla Municipality is a place for inspiration and development. The municipality has approximately 800 employees and we offer you good development opportunities, participation through trust, and the ability to achieve balance between work and leisure. We are currently on a development journey focused on increasing efficiency and improving our services. Our ambition is to be leading in taking advantage of the opportunities that digitalization provides. In short—we want to make it easy for everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Tomelilla Municipality. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES A respite care substitute is a person who temporarily takes over the care or supervision of a person with a disability or illness, giving family members the opportunity to rest, have personal time, or take care of errands. This is a service provided under LSS (The Act Concerning Support and Services for Persons with Certain Disabilities) or sometimes under the Social Services Act. Job responsibilities may include: • Spending time with the child or adult in their home or in the local area. • Engaging in activities and socializing, for example through play, games, walks, or other interests. • Providing relief to family members for a few hours per week or month. As a respite care substitute, you plan your work in consultation with the person you are supporting and their family. You work independently, creating a safe and meaningful experience for the person you meet, while providing valuable relief to their family members. QUALIFICATIONS To be considered as a respite care substitute, you must have: • previous experience working with children with NPF diagnosis • experience with low-affect interactions It is desirable if you: • have experience working with people with functional variations • have knowledge of various diagnoses covered by LSS • have education in areas related to autism spectrum disorder or other specific diagnoses • have training in low-affect interactions As a person, you are responsive, flexible, responsible, and humble. You have a strong ability to understand and empathize with other people's situations and identify their current needs. You need to have good planning skills and be engaged, seeing opportunities rather than limitations. Great emphasis is placed on the personal qualities required for this particular assignment. Individual matching is done for each assignment based on the individual's wishes and needs. You are fluent in Swedish both spoken and written. To work within LSS, it is required by law to provide a criminal record extract. Employment form: Fixed-term employment. Duration: Start date: Negotiable start date. Tomelilla Municipality maintains a smoke-free workplace. Staff are sought on the condition that the position does not need to be filled by already employed personnel or those with preferential rights. To ensure quality in the recruitment process and enable good communication with our applicants, please submit your application digitally via Visma Recruit and not via email or paper format. If you have protected personal information, you should not apply via Visma Recruit; instead, contact HR Recruitment at 0417-18 000. In preparation for the recruitment process, Tomelilla Municipality has taken a position on desirable recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar parties.

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