Support Assistant at Lantmannavägen, Social Services Department

We are Varberg Municipality, the employer that sees the possibilities in you. With us, you get to make a difference, both for others and for yourself. With the help of knowledge, innovative thinking, forward momentum and courage, we work together toward our vision of being the West Coast's creative hub. Welcome to join us! We are Varberg Municipality, the employer that sees the possibilities in you. Here you get to make a difference, both for others and for yourself. We are driven by the idea of simplifying people's everyday lives and realizing their dreams. We do this with the help of knowledge, innovative thinking, courage and forward momentum. Welcome to contribute to our vision – to become the West Coast's creative hub. The Social Services Department is responsible for providing support, care and assistance to people at different stages of life. We work based on the individual's needs and offer services that are built on several laws, including the Social Services Act (SoL), the Act on Support and Services to Certain People with Disabilities (LSS) and the Health and Medical Care Act. Lantmannavägen is a residence with special services for young people according to LSS. With us, you meet each individual with respect and professionalism. We collaborate across professional boundaries – both within our own department, with other parts of the municipality and with external actors. To ensure quality and development, we actively work with follow-ups, improvement efforts and digitalization. Here you make a real difference – every day. 3 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Would you like to combine pedagogy and care to support people toward a more independent life? Now we're looking for you who wants to contribute with both structure, commitment and knowledge while making a real difference. As a support assistant, you work both closely with the individual and with the facility's quality development. You work closely with the young people and help create security, structure and predictability. A calm and stable approach is crucial, as is the ability to listen and adapt to each young person's individual needs. As a support assistant, you work to provide pedagogical, social and practical support to people with disabilities in their everyday lives. The goal is to strengthen the young people's independence, quality of life and participation in society based on their needs. The work is scheduled during daytime, evenings and weekends, depending on the facility's needs. The role includes, among other things: - Support the individual in daily life according to the implementation plan - Motivate and create structure around activities, health and social interaction - Collaborate with family members, colleagues, school and other actors - Document services in digital systems according to applicable procedures - Work based on a low-affect approach with the individual's needs in focus - Personal care QUALIFICATIONS You who are applying have a genuine interest in working with people and a good ability to build trust and develop relationships. You are secure, attentive and have the ability to adapt your approach based on different individuals' needs and circumstances. You are a secure and responsible person who wants to contribute to a meaningful everyday life for others. You have a low-affect approach. We also see that you have: - Secondary education in care and nursing or children and leisure, or alternatively other education that the employer deems equivalent, such as, for example, a 2-year folk high school education as a support assistant at secondary level. - Good ability to express yourself in Swedish both verbally and in writing A Class B driver's license may be required depending on the facility With us, you get to work in a facility where every day counts and where you make a difference in someone else's life. Welcome with your application! An extract from the criminal record register will be requested before the employment contract is signed. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Start date: 2026-08-31 Start date by agreement. For your application to function correctly in our recruitment system, we ask all applicants, including internal ones, to use your private email address when applying. Varberg Municipality welcomes diversity and sees differences as a strength. We hope that you as an applicant can contribute with your background and expertise. Welcome to read more about what it's like to work for us at: https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss Before employment, you need to be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden, for example through citizenship within the EU/EEA/Switzerland or a valid permit to stay and work here or an exemption from it. This position requires a driver's license for manual and automatic transmission vehicles.

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