How exciting that you're interested in working with us! You probably value, just as we do, a job that truly matters. Here at Kalmar Municipality, we work together to continuously make Kalmar even better - for everyone who lives their lives here, runs a business, or visits our beautiful municipality. The Social Services Department's mission is to promote people's social and economic security, equality in living conditions, and active participation in community life. We therefore work process-oriented so that our service users have their needs for support and assistance met with good quality – our processes help us create value for those we exist to serve. Welcome to us! 1 position(s). DUTIES Activity House Valen is an open facility for adults with mental health challenges. With us, we offer a safe meeting place where people can settle, participate, and grow. Through social community, activities, and individual support, we create conditions for increased self-esteem, independence, and participation in society. The facility offers, among other things, creative activities, kitchen operations, wellness activities, courses, group mentoring according to the 7/Twenty approach, and a focus on personal development and social interaction. We are now looking for an engaged and creative employee who wants to make a difference together with us. At Activity House Valen, you work to create a welcoming, safe, and meaningful facility for our visitors. Your work includes: • Plan, implement, and develop activities based on visitors' interests and needs • Motivate and support participants in their personal development and path toward increased independence. • Build trusting relationships through professional and respectful interaction. • Provide information and guidance regarding social support and collaborating organizations. • Collaborate with psychiatry, the Employment Agency, the Social Insurance Agency, voluntary organizations, and other internal services such as financial assistance linked to individuals' activity requirements. • Contribute to the facility's development and quality work. • Work from a perspective where the individual's own resources and participation are central. You will be an important part in creating a facility where participants feel community, hope, and confidence in the future. Working hours are scheduled for weekdays. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who have a university degree or other post-secondary qualification with relevant focus for the target group, such as pedagogy or social work, or another focus that the employer deems relevant. You have experience meeting and supporting people with mental health challenges and feel comfortable working in a relationship-based manner with the individual's needs, resources, and possibilities in focus. Knowledge of mental health, low-arousal approaches, and motivational interviewing (MI) are merits, as is experience leading groups, planning activities, or working in employment and meeting place facilities. Training in mindfulness or 7-Twenty we also view positively. We are looking for a responsible person who is accustomed to meeting people in different stages of life. You have a salutogenic approach and work based on the individual's strengths, resources, and possibilities. Motivation and interaction are central parts of our work, and therefore we see that you have a genuine interest in people and the ability to create trusting relationships characterized by respect, warmth, and professionalism. We value a creative mind and would like to see that you are initiative-taking, flexible, and can adapt your working method based on the individual's conditions and the facility's needs. You have good collaboration skills, find it easy to work in a group, and enjoy collaborating with both colleagues and external partners. At the same time, you can work independently, take responsibility, and help drive activities and development work forward. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and see it as the most important success factor for the assignment. We presume that you have passion and strong commitment to working and leading the facility based on a process-oriented perspective and way of working, and that you share our values - "In a Kalmar for everyone, we meet you with respect and commitment. We are here for you". A B-category driver's license is required for the position. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration, start date: By agreement. Working hours: Daytime. Kalmar Municipality verifies identity and work authorization before anyone is hired. This means that as a job applicant with us, you need to show identification. If applicable, you may also need to provide your residence and work permit. As a permanent employee at Kalmar Municipality, you will be civil defense positioned at your workplace and are expected to contribute with your work during heightened readiness. Certain positions within Kalmar Municipality are placed in security classifications, which means that a security clearance according to the security protection act may be conducted before an employment decision is made. If you want to apply for a job with us but have protected personal information, you should not apply via Visma Recruit. You contact the manager listed in the advertisement and you will receive help with your application.
- Město
- Kalmar
- GPS
- 56.6658125, 16.3652228
- Publikováno
- 17. 8. 2026
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