The LSS department is the third largest department within the welfare administration, tasked with implementing decisions made according to the LSS law, primarily decisions regarding housing with special services, personal assistance, and daily activities. The goal of the support provided is to promote equality in living conditions and full participation in community life so that individuals granted support have the opportunity to live like others. Our work is carried out through individually tailored support of high quality and self-determination where good treatment permeates all activities.
We are now seeking an engaged and goal-oriented personal assistant to a woman. This is a longer temporary position at 100% with start date 261016-271016, although start date is negotiable by agreement.
Job Responsibilities
You are responsible for working with the service user to establish and follow up implementation plans, other social documentation, and other administrative tasks/areas of responsibility such as scheduling, purchase orders, health and safety.
Together with your colleagues, you will provide day-to-day and planned support services and activities with the service user and provide support and motivation in daily activities at home and during leisure time. This includes building trusting relationships with service users and being a good role model.
You will ensure that support services are based on the service user's individual needs, promote independence, participation, and are carried out with respect for the service user's integrity and self-determination. You will assist with, among other things, daily tasks and activities, personal hygiene, and medication. The work often means you may work alone and working hours are variable as we provide services during day, evening, weekends, and night.
You drive development work forward together with colleagues according to established goals, methods, quality requirements, and other guidelines. Collaborating with the service user's network, other staff, and other partners is also an important part of the work.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has a secondary school diploma in either the Care and Health Program with specialization in the disability or psychiatry focus area, the Children and Leisure Program with a focus on social work or educational work, or other equivalent education or experience that the employer considers equivalent.
To work within care and health services, you must be at least 18 years old. It is important that you have the ability to meet people professionally based on their individual circumstances and needs. As a person, you are self-driven and stress-resilient with the individual in focus. You are empathetic and responsible and work well with others. You have good social skills and enjoy working flexibly. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
The position requires sufficient knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing to, among other things, communicate with service users, perform care documentation, and receive medication delegation.
By law, all who work in activities with children under 18 years of age must present a valid extract from the police criminal record at the time of employment. You can order such an extract from the police.
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Approximately 2,500 employees work in the welfare administration. The administration is governed by the Welfare Board based on the administration's business idea—