Temporary Support Assistant at LSS Service Housing on Kungsholmen

Stockholm – our capital with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone who lives here today and in the future. Now we're looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm. Welcome to Kungsholmen's Group Residences Kungsholmen's group residences currently consist of seven group homes and three service housing facilities. All are aimed at LSS client group 1, which includes people with intellectual disabilities, autism, or autism-like conditions. The group homes are located in multi-family buildings with good public transportation access on Kungsholmen. Your working hours are scheduled for day/evening/weekend shifts. This position is a full-time temporary assignment. As an employee with us, you have access to a generous wellness allowance and the opportunity to take advantage of favorable offers at several gym chains and swimming pools. Please read more about our benefits on Stockholm City's website. The Role of Support Assistant As a support assistant, you ensure that the support and services provided are of high quality and with respect for the individual's integrity, participation, and self-determination. We apply a working approach adapted to the residents' needs, wishes, and circumstances. Based on this, you provide support and services in daily life to those living in the group residence so they can live a more independent life according to established goals and agreements. The role also includes: Providing support to individuals in daily living activities, including activities outside the home such as walks in the urban environment Responsibility for maintaining contact with healthcare, rehabilitation, guardians, and day activities Establishing implementation plans, support routines, and activities for the individual About the Service Housing The service housing has sixteen apartments. The apartments are located adjacent to a common area. All apartments have their own kitchen, living room, and bedroom/sleeping alcove. Sixteen users who belong to LSS client group 1 live in the service housing. The users have received LSS decisions and need help in their daily lives. The work team currently consists of six employees working on a rotating schedule with day, evening, weekend, and on-call night shifts. The facility also has a group leader. Your Competence and Experience We're looking for you who are a support assistant, which means you have: High school diploma from a child and youth care program with a focus on social work or educational work Alternatively, high school diploma from a healthcare and nursing program with specialization in the program deepening for people with disabilities At least one year of experience in a similar role with extensive knowledge of the target group and LSS Good computer skills and other digital tools Able to express yourself fluently in speech and writing It is meritious if you have knowledge of low-arousal approach and are certified in Stockholm City's education in the pedagogical framework. In this recruitment, we place particular emphasis on the following personal skills and abilities: Stable: As a support assistant with us, you are a secure and stable person. Service-oriented: You have the ability to meet users in a professional manner by being calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions. Teamwork ability: You work well with other people and relate to them in a responsive and flexible way. Empathetic: You also have a positive view of people with great respect for each person's individual needs. Welcome with Your Application! Your Application – Without a Cover Letter We recruit without cover letters to be able to focus on the competencies and experience needed for the position. You apply by attaching your CV and by answering a few selection questions. Selection is made based on your answers to the questions and the information you provide in your CV. We hope that your answers to the selection questions are consistent with the content of your CV. An extract from the criminal records will be required before employment. Stockholm City works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination. Welcome to Kungsholmen District Administration! Kungsholmen District Administration encompasses the three islands of Kungsholmen, Lilla Essingen, and Stora Essingen. Together, we work to constantly develop our activities and provide good service to everyone who lives their lives on Kungsholmen and the Essinge Islands. Here you can read more about Kungsholmen District Administration, and you're also welcome to visit our Facebook page. The Social Services Department is responsible for care for people with disabilities, individual and family care, financial assistance and labor market measures, as well as field and leisure activities. During 2025, responsibility for park play activities will be transferred to the department. Upon employment in certain positions within the Social Services Department, a criminal records check may be required.

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