Temporary Treatment Assistants at Youth Residential Facility Gudhemsgården

Statens Institutionsstyrelse · Full-time

Gudhemsgården, Sweden

About the Facility SiS Youth Residential Facility Gudhemsgården receives non-compulsory school-age boys with psychosocial difficulties, criminal behavior, and substance abuse issues. SiS Youth Residential Facility Gudhemsgården has recently undergone an organizational change, transitioning from LVM-care to LVU-care, and is now in an exciting expansion phase. Currently, the institution consists of four units but will expand to more during the coming year. We focus on staffing density and are expanding our workforce, which is why we are currently recruiting additional staff for our operations. SiS Youth Residential Facility Gudhemsgården operates outside Falköping. Job Description Do you want to make a vital difference for vulnerable people? If so, a position as treatment assistant at SiS might be for you. The goal of your assignment is to motivate our young people toward new and less risky ways of living. As a treatment assistant, you are employed to provide care and treatment. You contribute to ensuring that the unit's routines function as intended. You play a significant role in providing stability and security for our young people and form the foundation of daily life activities such as schooling, cleaning, cooking, and more. The work can be somewhat physically demanding as you need to participate in physical activities with young people and respond to emergency calls. You help maintain order and security at the institution according to our procedures. Documentation is an important part of your work. You work toward building secure relationships and help ensure that our young people receive the safety and security they need to break established patterns of behavior. Together with your team of engaged colleagues such as treatment educators and treatment coordinators, you have the opportunity to achieve good results and contribute to positive change. The job is often demanding but also stimulating, rewarding, and varied. Our vision is to be a place for change, which permeates our approach, our commitment, and our philosophy. Work hours follow a schedule including days, evenings, and weekends. As an employee, you will have access to a website called Netwic, where you can indicate your availability for shifts you are able to work. Qualifications You must also have: At least 2 years of post-secondary education from a folk high school or vocational school (KY/YH) or equivalent education. The education should be directed toward social work, social pedagogy, behavioral science, or another relevant subject area.* Class B driver's license Good Swedish proficiency, both spoken and written Your personal suitability is key to vital change. Therefore, you need strong ability to create engagement and participation. Equally important is having a firmly grounded positive view of people, strong empathetic ability, and the ability to build good relationships. You have good communication skills and can remain calm even in pressured situations. You also have the ability to collaborate with others and enjoy sharing your knowledge with colleagues. At SiS, we value good workplace culture. This means that you as an employee take responsibility for your work, contribute to development, and support good collaboration. Learn more at https://www.stat-inst.se/jobba-hos-oss/medarbetarskap-och-ledarskap/. *Exceptions to the requirement of at least two years of post-secondary education may be made in individual cases if there are special grounds according to Chapter 5, Section 4 of the Social Services Ordinance (2025:468). Employment: Recruitment and placement of positions is ongoing. Apply by September 30, 2026, through our website and job board. These positions are fixed-term employment on an hourly basis. SiS actively works against all forms of discrimination and welcomes all applicants. For work at our institutions, SiS conducts background checks before employment. Regarding recruitment efforts, the Swedish Public Employment Service has made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar. NOTE! If you have protected personal data, do not apply through the recruitment system. Instead, contact the person listed as the contact person in the announcement.