Support Assistant for Children's Residential Care LSS

Description:

The LSS department is the third largest department within the welfare administration with the mission to implement decisions made under the LSS law, primarily decisions regarding housing with special services, personal assistance, and daily activities. The goal of the support provided is to promote equality in living conditions and full participation in community life so that individuals granted a service have the opportunity to live as others do. Our work is carried out through individually designed support of high quality and self-determination where good treatment permeates all activities. We are now looking for an engaged and goal-oriented support assistant! Work Tasks As a support assistant, your main task is to provide individually adapted educational support that strengthens the child's opportunity for an independent, meaningful, and developmental life. This can involve support with leisure activities, daily chores, social interaction, communication, or cognitive understanding – always with the child in focus. You understand the importance of structure, predictability, and clear boundaries, and can create a safe and stable environment through a calm and consistent approach. Communication is a central part of the work and we use pedagogical methods such as clarifying pedagogy and low-emotional approach to create understanding, structure, and security in everyday life. You take responsibility for situations, reflect on what has happened, and together with colleagues and the child you find sustainable solutions going forward. You have an approach characterized by respect, patience, and a strong focus on the child's needs and circumstances. You will have a varied schedule with daytime, evening, weekend shifts, and possibly on-call sleeping duties. Qualifications We are looking for someone with a secondary school diploma in either the Care and Health program with specialization in disability or psychiatry, the Children and Leisure program with a focus on social work or pedagogical work, or other equivalent education that the employer deems equivalent. To work in care and welfare, you must have reached 18 years of age. It is important that you have the ability to professionally meet people based on their individual circumstances and needs. As a person, you are self-directed and stress-resistant with the individual in focus. You are empathetic and responsible, and work well with others. You have good social skills and enjoy working in a flexible way. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Driver's license B is required. The position requires sufficient knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing to communicate with service users, perform documentation, and receive medication delegation. According to law, everyone working in activities with children under 18 years must present a valid certificate from the police's background and suspicion register at the time of employment. You can order such a certificate from the police. Attach CV and personal letter with your application Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. Inspired by what it is like to live, work, and be in Örnsköldsvik The welfare administration employs approximately 2500 employees. The administration is governed by the Welfare Committee based on the administration's mission statement - "Together we facilitate people's opportunity to live a meaningful life" - we work to achieve the municipality's vision: We build best together. In connection with the interview, we will conduct an identity check and verify citizenship. Accepted documents are passport, international ID card, driver's license + personal certificate from the Swedish Tax Agency, or other ID documents that verify citizenship. For some positions, a certificate from the police's suspicion and background register is required. We welcome language skills in Finnish and/or one of the Sami varieties, as Örnsköldsvik municipality is part of both Finnish and Sami administrative areas. In our municipality, a number of positions are placed in security class, so security vetting may occur. These positions may require Swedish citizenship.The LSS department is the third largest department within the welfare administration with the mission to implement decisions made under the LSS law, primarily decisions regarding housing with special services, personal assistance, and daily activities. The goal of the support provided is to promote equality in living conditions and full participation in community life so that individuals granted a service have the opportunity to live as others do. Our work is carried out through individually designed support of high quality and self-determination where good treatment permeates all activities.…

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Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Örnsköldsvik

Address

Järnvägsgatan 6

GPS

63.28453477302, 18.703287277544copyopen in

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Published

22. 7. 2026

Edited

28. 7. 2026

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