Residential Support Worker

Föreningen Mikaelgårdens Läkepedagogiska Inst · smluvní (DPP/DPČ)

Brogärdet 9 Mikaelgården, Järna, Švédsko

Are you looking for meaningful work where you can make a real difference together with others? Do you want to work in a non-profit organization where the individual is always in focus? We are seeking staff members for our residential facilities at Mikaelgården! About Mikaelgården Mikaelgården offers residential accommodations for children and young people within the framework of LSS and HVB and operates a primary school and special primary school. We are a non-profit therapeutic-pedagogical organization and our school has a Waldorf orientation. At Mikaelgården, we have created a therapeutic environment for children who need more than temporary interventions. Our students, who are of primary school age, come from across the country and exhibit a wide spectrum of different psychological and social functional variations. Common diagnoses include ADD, ADHD, Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Tourette's syndrome. Mikaelgården is beautifully situated just outside Järna town center. Teaching facilities, assembly hall, dining hall, and residences are all located in the same area and form a living context, which creates a special sense of security and belonging. We offer a warm and pleasant atmosphere with a clear daily rhythm. Here, opportunities are provided for social training, as well as practice in all matters related to the practical tasks of daily life. Our fundamental philosophy is to strengthen the child's inherent abilities, and we are convinced that each individual possesses great development potential. We work individually with all children to create security, wholeness, context, and development. At Mikaelgården, there are seven residences in close proximity to the school. Each residence houses 4-5 children/young people. Three of our residences are licensed under LSS and four are licensed for HVB. Each individual residence has a unit manager who, together with a team of 6-7 staff members, is responsible for "their" residence. Great care is taken to ensure that each student's individual needs are met. All children have their own contact person at the residence. About the Position To work with us, you need to have a genuine interest in children and young people with neuropsychiatric diagnoses and additional challenges. The job includes, in addition to activating and spending time with the children/young people, regular daily tasks such as cleaning, cooking, etc. You will accompany our children and young people on various activities where you are expected to participate together with the child/young person. It is important that you are skilled at motivating and, especially, inspiring. The work also includes documentation and parent contact. The work requires that you are confident in yourself, and that you can handle and have experience with challenging behavior and acting-out behavior. We also place great emphasis on staff members being actively involved in the work team and following common guidelines and routines. You are expected to be able to work both independently and in a group. We offer continuous professional development in the form of in-house training and supervision both in groups and regarding our students. SCOPE: Hourly temporary positions WORK HOURS: Day, on-call, weekends, and evening shifts included. START DATE: By agreement. Qualifications * Previous experience working with children with neuropsychiatric functional variations and training in low-arousal approaches is desirable. * Appropriate education for the work is a requirement, such as behavioral scientist, treatment assistant, support/social pedagogue, social worker training, and/or training in therapeutic pedagogy. We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. You are responsible, flexible, and have a genuine interest in children and young people with psychological and social functional variations. We expect you to be skilled at building relationships, making contact, and maintaining close dialogue with other colleagues in the organization. If you are called for an interview, we ask that you also provide an excerpt from the criminal record register. Applications should be sent with a personal letter and CV to: [email protected]