Support Assistant at Bronsåldersgatans Group Home

Linköpings kommun · Full-time

Linköping, Sweden

The position is located within the Social Affairs Department, which is one of eight departments in Linköping Municipality. The Social Affairs Department is responsible for the exercise of authority, procurement of services, and in-house operations within the areas of individual and family care, LSS, and social psychiatry. We ensure that all residents receive the support they are entitled to. Do you want to brighten the everyday lives and improve the quality of life for Linköping residents? With us, you can make a real difference and contribute to making Linköping a better place. Welcome! Your Responsibilities As a support assistant, your most important task is to be there as a support in the clients' everyday lives. In close collaboration with the client, you plan and structure the days together. Everything you do is based on the client's unique needs and goals, so they receive the right support to live as independently as possible. The work involves helping with practical things at home, but also providing personal care. Throughout your work, you should be guided by a deep respect for the client's self-determination, integrity, and participation. A central part of your role is to actively strengthen the client's confidence in their own abilities. We work based on IBIC, the individual's needs at the center. In this position, you will have the opportunity to develop in your role as you will be assigned a contact person responsibility. This means that together with the client, you plan support measures. You are responsible for the implementation plan and document in the Treserva system. The role also includes close contact with next of kin and other collaborative partners. Your Workplace The LSS Department within the Social Affairs Department offers activities on behalf of the social and care committee according to the Act on Support and Services for Certain Persons with Disabilities. Our employees offer activities of good quality based on our shared values, which ensures good living conditions for those we serve. Bronsåldersgatans Group Home is located in Ullstämma and is home to four clients with functional variations who have varying care needs. The clients need practical support with care, communication, routines, and structure. They also need support with behaviors where PBS (positive behavior support) is used as a method. The facility has its own bus used for activities. Are you our new colleague? You are an important piece of the puzzle in our work to create good days for the individual, the organization, and the staff team. Working hours are scheduled for days, evenings, and every other weekend. The facility coordinates planning with other units, which means that work at multiple locations may be relevant. About You We are looking for someone who has completed a care and health program, child and leisure program, or other education deemed equivalent. To succeed in the role, previous experience in LSS operations is required, as well as experience with the target group of intellectual disabilities and autism. Previous experience working with externalizing behavior and low-affect interactions is desirable. We would appreciate experience documenting in journal systems and working based on IBIC (the individual's needs at the center). Experience working with positive behavior support is also considered a merit for the position. The responsibilities include various contacts and documentation, which makes it important that you can express yourself well both verbally and in writing in Swedish. We would like you to have computer skills and knowledge in AAC (augmentative and alternative communication). A category B driver's license for manual transmission is a requirement for the position. As a person, you are self-driven and take responsibility for your tasks and move your work forward. You also work well with other people and listen and communicate clearly. It is also important that you have empathetic ability, which means you can put yourself in other people's perspectives and situations. Other Information For this application, do not attach a personal letter. You apply with e-ID. Do you not have e-ID? Contact the responsible HR consultant or manager, and we will help you. Start date: 2026-12-07 Employment type: Permanent position Employment level: 100% Number of vacancies: 1 Ref. no.: 17797 Please visit https://www.linkoping.se/arbete-och-lediga-jobb/jobba-hos-oss to read employee testimonials, benefits, collective agreements, and salary statistics. Together we shape the future city Linköping is one of Europe's most innovative cities and the municipality of possibilities. With energy, courage, and heart, we are making our city even better. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to find new solutions. And by brightening everyday life and improving the quality of life for our residents.