Make a Difference Every Day as a Support Assistant at BmSS Backadalen

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Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Švédsko

Job Responsibilities We are now hiring a support assistant for Backadalen's BmSS! Our target group consists of individuals with intellectual and neuropsychiatric variations. The residential facility has nine apartments integrated into a multi-family building. It is located in newly built premises at Selma torget, which is easily accessible by public transportation and close to shops and natural areas. As a support assistant, you will work both independently and together with colleagues to support the residents in their daily lives and contribute to a safe and independent life. Your task is also to create security for the residents and give them the opportunity to participate in their everyday life based on their individual circumstances. You will also be tasked with encouraging, supporting, and motivating them to develop their independence and social participation. The work includes health and care services on delegation, collaboration with psychiatry, specialist psychiatry, and home healthcare, as well as support in daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and personal hygiene. You will also participate in establishing, implementing, and following up routines and action plans to provide appropriate support based on individual needs. You will work on a schedule with working hours arranged for daytime and evening shifts as well as every other weekend. Some work time may occur at other facilities. We plan the schedule in TimeCare. Qualifications We are looking for someone with a degree from the Healthcare and Care Program, Support Assistant Education, or the Children and Recreation Program with a focus on social or pedagogical work. The education requirement is also met if you have post-secondary specialization in the disability field comprising at least 200 vocational credits, 120 higher education credits, or a combination thereof equivalent to at least four full-time semesters of study. Alternatively, 60 higher education credits and at least two years of experience working with support and services for people with disabilities. The education should include relevant credits in behavioral science, pedagogy, psychology, social work, and (psychiatric) care or other education that the employer deems equivalent. Communication is an important part of the work, which requires that you have passed Swedish 1 or Swedish as a Second Language 1. If you do not meet the qualification requirements in Swedish 1 or Swedish as a Second Language 1, you may be offered to take a language test through test provider Educateit. It is a requirement that you have work experience within the target groups of neuropsychiatry, psychiatry, and intellectual disability. It is also a requirement that you have documented experience working within LSS and social documentation. Additionally, it is a requirement that you have experience working with challenging behavior. It is meritorious if you have knowledge and experience in LAB (low-arousal approach). We also see that: - You are calm and secure in pressured and difficult situations. You can balance the demands placed on you and can make well-founded decisions despite time pressure. - You are friendly and helpful to other people even in a stressful situation. You show respect for everyone you meet at work. - You convey information and ideas clearly both verbally and in writing. You adapt your communication to the recipient, target group, and situation. - You work well with others by listening, showing interest and respect. You understand the shared mission and work to make it as good as possible. Other Information Selection and interviews may begin during the application period. The recruiting manager is on leave September 9–19. During this period, questions should be directed to Josefine Sevgen via email: [email protected]. When you apply, you will describe your knowledge and experience by answering questions instead of submitting a personal letter. Also attach certificates of studies or diplomas to your application. In the event of a job offer, you must provide an unopened extract from the Police's Criminal Records Register. You are responsible for ordering the extract via the Police website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/ Gothenburg City actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and prevent discrimination. As an employee in the Department of Function Support, we offer, among other things: - Secure employment with good employment terms - Full-time as the norm with the option of part-time - Orientation for new employees - Skills development - Wellness allowance, bicycle allowance, and other benefits and offers Gothenburg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. More information about salary, compensation, and benefits is available on Gothenburg City's website: https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/jobba-i-goteborgs-stad/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-lon You can only submit your application through our recruitment system, as personal data is processed in accordance with the Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you have protected personal data, you should NOT apply through the system, but instead contact the responsible recruiting manager. Appointment is subject to the condition that the position does not need to be used for the department's or Gothenburg City's reorganization work. To those representing staffing and recruitment agencies: We have decided which recruitment channels to use for this recruitment and therefore decline offers of advertising and recruitment services. We warmly welcome your application! About Us We are all different. We are also equal and have the same right to a safe home, meaningful employment, and to feel valued. With the right conditions, we can grow, develop, and participate in society on our own terms. Within the Department of Function Support, we provide support, services, and care to children and adults with disabilities and create opportunities for them to live a good and independent life, like everyone else. With 6,200 dedicated employees, we are Sweden's largest function support department. We work in, among other things, residential facilities with special services, day activities, residential support, personal support, and children's and short-term residential facilities. Do you want to be part of creating a more inclusive society? Welcome to us! You are Gothenburg