Support Assistant at Solkatten

Department Description The Functional Support Department provides support and services to children, youth, and adults with disabilities. We work based on LSS (Act Concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) and the Social Services Act to strengthen individuals' independence, security, and participation. The department encompasses day activities, housing with special services, supported housing, support and service housing, short-term housing for children, leisure activities, respite care and companion services, and personal assistance. The Department for Functional Support makes a real difference in people's daily lives and creates the conditions for an independent and meaningful life for everyone. Job Responsibilities As a support assistant at Solkatten, you will support children, youth, and adults who receive services under LSS. We function as a complement to the home while providing relief to family members. Joy, participation, and the individual's needs are at the center of our work. We offer short-term stays and short-term supervision/leisure activities. The work is varied and involves both care work and leisure activities with the individual. You will contribute to creating a meaningful and secure stay where activities are shaped according to the individual's specific strengths, interests, and needs. The work includes all household tasks such as shopping, cooking, laundry, cleaning, etc. You serve as a contact person, which includes working together with the user, other professionals, and representatives to establish, follow up on, and work according to the user's implementation plan. In our operations, we use the documentation system Pulsen Combine. Qualifications You have education in healthcare and care, children and leisure, or other education that the employer considers equivalent. Knowledge and experience in the field of disability, developmental disorders, psychiatry, or methodology adapted for people with disabilities are merits. The work involves physical activities, so you should have basic physical fitness and an interest in planning and performing activities. You should have good digital skills and be able to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish. We are looking for someone with good collaboration skills, flexibility, attentiveness, and a calm approach to interactions. Personal suitability is given great weight. Under the national minority language law, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is a merit when applying for employment in Gällivare Municipality. A driver's license and an extract from the criminal record register are required. Working Hours/Duration Permanent employment 100%. Day/evening/night/weekend shifts. Probation period may apply. Salary Monthly salary. We apply individual salary setting; please indicate salary expectations in your application. Start Date/Application Please include a CV with your application. Original documents will be requested upon request. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. Start date by agreement. Deadline for applications: 260831 Contact Information Unit Manager Annika Eriksson 0970-818733 [email protected] Trade Union Representatives Kommunal tel. 0970-818 000 Gällivare Municipality offers you: Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret. Wellness hour. Access to the workplace's wellness allowance. Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality Leisure Association) We warmly welcome your application!

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