Residential Support Worker Kårsta LSS Örebro

Do you have a passion for care, structure, and making a real difference in people's lives? At the end of 2026, Humana will open a new LSS residential facility called Kårsta, specializing in individuals with complex support needs and challenging behaviors. We're looking for you as a residential support worker/support assistant with the ability to create a safe and professional environment – and who wants to be part of building the operation from the ground up! At Humana, we work according to the vision "Everyone has the right to a good life". Take the chance to make your mark and develop in a company where commitment, joy, and responsibility are our guiding principles. About Us Kårsta LSS is a group home according to LSS §9:9 for four adults in target group 1 who have intellectual disabilities and autism combined with neuropsychiatric diagnoses such as ADHD, mental illness, and complex and extensive behavioral challenges. The assignment involves a very high and continuous level of care and support where safety, structure, and professional resilience are central to the work. The target group has extensive support needs related to behavioral difficulties and requires a safe, structured, and predictable daily life. The residential facility is expected to be completed in mid-November 2026 and is located in the quiet and safe area of Kårsta, approximately 1 mile north of Örebro. About the Position We're looking for committed and experienced residential support workers/support assistants for our new specialized LSS group home. This assignment requires an extremely high and continuous level of care and support. You'll be part of a team that delivers the special personnel resources required to guarantee safety and security for both residents and staff. What Does the Role Involve? Professional Management: Strong ability to prevent, manage, and redirect situations in a safe manner. You actively contribute to ensuring the safety of individuals. Structure and Approach: You work based on a consistent and individually adapted approach with clear structure and boundaries, while showing care and resilience. Active Support: You provide support in ADL, planning, activities, and leisure. Health Competence: You support individuals in managing their medical conditions and other medications, and handle anxiety/worry and attention-seeking behavior without reinforcing it. Terms of Employment We're currently looking for several employees for permanent positions with a six-month probationary period. The positions are 80-100% and working hours vary with day, evening, weekend, and night shifts. We apply individual salary setting and other compensation according to collective agreement. Position starts end of November 2026. Who Are You? We're looking for someone with high resilience and the ability to work methodically to build increased trust and stable relationships over time. As a residential support worker/support assistant, you need to have good patience and be attentive and flexible. You take shared responsibility for a positive work environment through respectful treatment. You have a strong ability to work in a team characterized by close staff presence and continuity in staffing. Great weight is placed on personal suitability and your ability to build trust. To apply for the position, you must have: At least upper secondary education in care and welfare, social work, behavioral science, education, or other education that the employer deems equivalent Experience working with the LSS target group, neuropsychiatric disabilities, and complex/externalizing behaviors. Experience in NPF, psychiatry, mental health issues, and externalizing behaviors Experience in Low Arousal Approach LAB and clarifying pedagogy Experience and knowledge in Alternative and Augmentative Communication AAC Documentation skills and knowledge of Person-Centered Planning IBIC Good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing as documentation is a major part of the work B-class driver's license It is a merit if you have: Ability to use support signs and/or sign language. What We Offer We offer you a unique and important role where you directly contribute to stability and positive development for one of society's most vulnerable groups. We also offer committed colleagues who have good cohesion and are driven by the desire to improve the quality of our operations. Humana has collective agreements, occupational pensions, insurance, wellness allowances, and an internal learning portal with a wide range of training. What Happens Now? We would like you to apply as soon as possible as we review applications on an ongoing basis and may fill the position before the final application deadline. If you want to know more about the position or the recruitment process, you're warmly welcome to contact us via email. Welcome with your application! Contact Information: Malin Alvin Regional Manager [email protected] Maria Juhlin, Operations Manager [email protected]

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