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 together work toward our vision of being the West Coast's creative center. Welcome to join us!
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 for Persons with Certain Disabilities (LSS) and the Health and Medical Care Act.
This can include providing older adults with a safe and meaningful daily life, supporting people with disabilities, or being there for children, young people and adults in vulnerable life situations.
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 partners. To ensure quality and development, we actively work with follow-up, improvement efforts and digitalization.
Here you make a real difference – every day.
2 position(s).
JOB DUTIES
Do you want to work close to people and make a difference in their daily lives? As a support assistant, you get to help create security, participation and development for people with functional variations or mental health challenges. We're looking for someone who thrives in a varied day, where interaction, structure and commitment are central.
As a support assistant, you work to provide pedagogical, social and practical support to people with functional variations in their daily lives. The goal is to strengthen the individual's independence, quality of life and participation in society.
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 and other partners
- Document services in digital systems according to applicable procedures
- Work with a low-affect approach and with the individual's needs in focus
You can work within both disability support (according to LSS) and social psychiatry (according to SoL), in facilities such as group homes, service apartments or supported housing. In all activities, the aim is to promote independence, health and participation based on the individual's needs. Work is scheduled during daytime, evenings and weekends, depending on the activity's needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
You who apply have a genuine interest in working with people and a good ability to build trust and establish relationships. You are confident, responsive and have the ability to adapt your approach to different individuals' needs and circumstances.
We also see that you have:
- Upper secondary education in care and nursing or children and leisure, or other education that the employer considers equivalent, such as a 2-year folk high school education to become a support assistant at upper secondary level.
- Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing
Driver's license (Class B) may be required depending on the activity
With us, you get to work in an activity where every day counts and where you make a difference in someone else's life. Welcome with your application!
Salary form: Monthly salary.
Employment form: Permanent employment.
Duration: Start date: 2026-09-01 Start date by agreement.
For your application to work correctly in our recruitment system, we ask all applicants, including internal candidates, to use a 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.
You are 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 must be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden, for example through EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship 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.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 together work toward our vision of being the West Coast's creative center. Welcome to join us!
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…