Make a Difference Every Day as a Support Assistant at BmSS Backadalen

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN · Full-time

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Sweden

Job Duties We are now recruiting a support assistant for Backadalen's BmSS! Our target group consists of individuals with intellectual and neuropsychiatric functional variations. The residence has nine apartments integrated into a multi-family building. The facility is located in newly built premises at Selma torget, easily accessible by public transportation and close to shops and natural areas. As a support assistant, you will work both independently and together with colleagues to support the residents in their daily lives and contribute to a safe and independent lifestyle. Your role is to create security for the users and give them the opportunity to participate in their daily activities according to their individual circumstances. You will also encourage, support, and motivate them to develop their independence and social participation. The work includes health and medical care services provided on a delegated basis, collaboration with psychiatry, specialist psychiatry, and home healthcare, as well as assistance with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and personal hygiene. You will also participate in establishing, implementing, and following up routines and action plans to provide appropriate support based on individual needs. You will work on a schedule with hours during day and evening shifts plus every other weekend. Some work time may occur at other facilities. We schedule shifts using TimeCare. Qualifications We are looking for someone with a degree from the Care and Nursing Program, Support Assistant education, or the Children and Leisure Program with a focus on social or pedagogical work. The education requirement is also met if you have post-secondary specialization in the functional disability field comprising at least 200 vocational credits, 120 higher education credits, or a combination equivalent to at least four semesters of full-time studies. Alternatively, 60 higher education credits and at least two years of experience working with support and services for people with functional disabilities. The education should have relevant credits in behavioral science, pedagogy, psychology, social work, and (psychiatric) care, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. Communication is an important part of the work, which requires you to have passed Swedish 1 or Swedish as a Second Language 1. If you do not meet the Swedish language requirements, you may be offered to take a language test through test administrator Educateit. It is a requirement that you have work experience within the target groups of neuropsychiatry, psychiatry, and intellectual disability. You must also have documented experience working within LSS and social documentation. In addition, it is a requirement that you have experience working with challenging behavior. It is meritorious if you have knowledge and experience of LAB (low-affect interaction). We also value that: - You remain calm and secure in pressured and difficult situations. You can balance competing demands and can make well-founded decisions despite time pressure. - You are friendly and helpful to others even in stressful situations. You show respect for everyone you meet at work. - You communicate information and ideas clearly both verbally and in writing. You adapt your communication to the recipient, target group, and situation. - You work well with others by listening, showing interest and respect. You understand the shared mission and work to make it as good as possible. Other Information Selection and interviews may begin during the application period. The recruiting manager is on leave September 9–19. During this period, please direct questions to Josefine Sevgen via email: [email protected]. When you apply, you will describe your knowledge and experience by answering questions instead of submitting a cover letter. Also attach certificates of study or diplomas with your application. Before a potential employment offer, you must provide an unopened extract from the Police's criminal record register. You are responsible for ordering the extract through the Police website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/ Gothenburg City actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and prevent discrimination. As an employee in the Administration for Functional Support, we offer, among other things: - Secure employment with good working conditions - Full-time as standard with the option for part-time - Onboarding for new employees - Competence development - Wellness benefits, cycling allowance, and other benefits and offers Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. More information about salary, compensation, and benefits is available on Gothenburg City's website: https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/jobba-i-goteborgs-stad/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-lon You can only submit your application through our recruitment system, as personal data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you have protected personal information, do NOT apply through the system; instead, contact the responsible recruiting manager. Placement is conditional upon the position not being needed for the administration's or Gothenburg City's restructuring efforts. To agencies and recruitment companies: We have made decisions regarding which recruitment channels we use for this recruitment and therefore decline offers of advertising and recruitment services. We warmly welcome your application! About Us We are all different. We are also equal and have the same right to a safe home, meaningful activities, and to feel valued. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms. Within the Administration for Functional Support, we provide support, services, and care to children and adults with disabilities and create opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, like everyone else. With 6,200 dedicated employees, we are Sweden's largest functional support administration. We work in, among other areas, residential facilities with special services, day activities, residential support, personal support, and children's and short-term residential facilities. Do you want to help create a more inclusive society? Welcome to us! You are Gothenburg