Ref: 20261853 Duties The Housing and Support Unit has a shared goal of providing people facing significant difficulties in their lives the opportunity to participate in community and live as others do. We work to reduce harmful consequences, motivate change and sustain it over time, and strengthen individuals' resources and capabilities through motivating, training, and sometimes compensatory approaches. Kirsebergsgården is a residential facility for men and women with or without harmful substance use or addiction, often combined with mental health challenges. The residents are of different ages, with different substance use patterns and unique life histories, experiences, and needs. Your duties will include supporting our residents in daily life and in their contact with authorities, and creating a safe and stable living environment. As a resident's primary contact person, you will work motivatingly to ensure that necessary services are connected and that goals in long-term planning are achieved. We maintain ongoing documentation and develop implementation plans together with residents. The role also includes providing support with practical tasks such as accompanying residents to meetings with authorities, assisting with documentation, and when needed, supporting with daily activities. We work based on low-arousal approaches, harm reduction work, and motivational conversations. What We Offer A multifaceted workplace where much happens and an opportunity to develop both professionally and personally. As a new employee, you can expect a thorough introduction and all staff are offered supervision. Close contact with management and a good work environment are very important to us. You will also receive wellness benefits and the option for vacation exchanges. Qualifications To be considered for this position, you must have: Post-secondary education as a social pedagogue from a vocational college corresponding to 400 vocational college credits (2 years) or equivalent from a folk high school, or alternatively a university degree of 180 credits in a relevant field Experience in social work Experience working with people living with mental health challenges Experience working with people with substance abuse issues Good knowledge of social services and its various interventions Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing It is meritorious if you have: Experience working with low-arousal approaches Worked with homeless individuals Training in motivational interviewing (MI) Worked with documentation in similar operations Experience with harm reduction approaches and methods Experience collaborating with other actors such as police, healthcare, and social services Driver's license category B for automatic transmission vehicles Language skills beyond Swedish The position requires good communication skills and that you are responsive and solution-focused. You have very good cooperation skills, are unpretentious, and are open to learning from our mistakes together. Furthermore, it is important that you are self-driven in the sense that you take your own initiative in situations where you need to seek more information or work toward closer collaboration with your colleagues or external actors to move forward on a matter. We work with constant motivation and it is important that your main focus is on the abilities and strengths that exist in each individual. You are someone who believes that change is possible and you work to convey calmness and a sense of hope in more or less challenging situations. Since we strive to offer tailored support, it is important that you can see each individual's current situation and circumstances. This also means you need to be flexible and adapt your approach to the person you meet. It is important that you are calm and stable, can separate the professional from the personal, and have a good, low-arousal, and non-judgmental approach. You enjoy working in a small team where you work closely with colleagues and have good knowledge of each other's cases. When filling this position, great weight will be placed on personal suitability. We look forward to welcoming you to our team! About the Workplace Kirsebergsgården is a residential facility with support for people over 21 years old who have difficulty obtaining and maintaining housing in the regular housing market. The target group often has harmful substance use or addiction and/or mental health challenges. Kirsebergsgården, located in Malmö, has 44 apartments. At Sweden's largest employment and social administration authority, approximately 2,900 employees work every day to strengthen Malmö residents. Together with Malmö residents, we want to increase opportunities for self-sufficiency, reduce homelessness, contribute to good conditions for children and young people, and ensure that newcomers get favorable conditions. It is important and rewarding work, but far from simple. The challenges never end, and neither do the opportunities for development. Apply to work with us, you will make a difference! Malmö City's operations are organized in 14 administrations. Our shared mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with Malmö residents, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Learn about Malmö City as an employer here http://www.malmo.se/jobb Job Information Employment Type: Permanent Scope: Full-time Number of Positions: 1 Start Date: By agreement Working hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, daytime. Interviews are planned to be conducted in week 38. Other Information Malmö City has removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions. The aim is to create a more inclusive and efficient recruitment process. Your answers to the selection questions will form an important part of our selection process. Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer being able to meet the needs of Malmö residents. Before employment is offered, you must provide original copies of your education certificates for the required education, an extract from the criminal record register, and a valid form of identification such as a passport or national ID card.
- Město
- Malmö
- Adresa
- Kalendegatan 1
- GPS
- 55.606466694025, 13.002578303319
- Publikováno
- 26. 8. 2026
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