Support Assistant

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Your Workplace The Disability Services Section is seeking 2 support assistants for two SOL-funded residential facilities. Your New Job As a support assistant, you will provide support to residents based on their individual needs and circumstances. Building relationships is therefore an important part of the work, as it contributes to a safe and stable environment. Since you help residents manage their daily lives and all the challenges that may arise, both inside and outside the home, your role is to create good conditions for as independent a life as possible for the individual. Being calm/empathetic/stress-resilient is important when working with people, as no two days are the same. The profession requires the ability to handle stressful moments and be action-oriented when various situations arise. Empathy is an important quality as it provides the opportunity to see things from the resident's perspective and thus understand the other person. Since residents have different issues, it is important to be able to work pedagogically and be clear in your approach/communication. This is to provide the right support to the resident in question and create structure in their daily life with conditions for predictability. We are looking for someone who is loyal and respects the decisions made within the work group, and who understands the importance of standing behind collective work. You are a person who dares to take initiative and is open to actively participating in the process of developing and improving working methods that benefit the residents. Together with the team, you contribute to creating a work environment where mutual trust and collaboration are central to achieving common goals. Common Work Tasks Support and guidance in the individual's daily life Participate in various activities together with the individual Documentation Your Competence Requirements Trained support assistant or other education/competence that the employer considers equivalent. Able to work inconvenient hours day/evening and sleeping night shifts (on-call nights). Good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form. Meritorious Good computer skills. Experience from similar work. B-driver's license. We Are Looking for You As a person, you are stable, flexible, and have good empathetic abilities. You should be able to build trusting relationships and be responsive to the individual's needs. You are loyal, have pedagogical insight, and are skilled at communicating verbally. To thrive in the role, you need good collaboration skills and be able to adapt to different situations. You are also an attentive and engaged person with great respect for our residents. You have a positive view of people and the ability to build good relationships. We also value that you are positive toward new thinking and see opportunities, as well as having a willingness to contribute to the development and improvement of the operation. How the Recruitment Process Works Interviews may take place on a rolling basis. We ask that you attach a CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be submitted. We will ask you to provide these if you are called for an interview. Östersunds Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to posting and therefore declines contact from recruitment firms and advertising sales representatives. What Do We Offer? Östersunds Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness allowance, or wellness hours. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a variety of discounts and offers. You can also receive fast and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personal Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html About the Care and Social Services Administration Within the Care and Social Services Administration, we apply voluntary employment degree for permanent employees. This means that as an employee, you have the right to work up to full-time within other operations in your sector. This gives you a chance for variation, new experiences, and a broader network. We care about creating a flexible work environment where your wishes and the operation's needs are met. Working from the heart with us at the Care and Social Services Administration means that you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the residents of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in everyday life. It matters. Really.Your Workplace The Disability Services Section is seeking 2 support assistants for two SOL-funded residential facilities. Your New Job As a support assistant, you will provide support to residents based on their individual needs and circumstances. Building relationships is therefore an important part of the work, as it contributes to a safe and stable environment. Since you help residents manage their daily lives and all the challenges that may arise, both inside and outside the home, your role is to create good conditions for as independent a life as possible for the individual. Being…

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job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Östersund

GPS

63.175656791182, 14.644163596498copyopen in

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Published

8. 7. 2026

Edited

23. 7. 2026

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