Osby Municipality is located in northeastern Scania, in the heart of southern Sweden with excellent communications and nature-oriented residential environments.
Are you looking for a rewarding and interesting job with the opportunity to develop in your role? Then we have the job you're looking for!
As an employee, you are an important part of today's and tomorrow's development. We are present where our citizens are, and we make a difference in people's everyday lives every day. We believe we have Sweden's most important jobs!
In Osby Municipality, we are guided by shared core values in our pursuit of doing ordinary jobs extraordinarily well.
1 position(s).
JOB DUTIES
For our short-term residential care and supervision facility according to the Swedish Disability Act (LSS) at Ekelund, we are now seeking a new colleague as one of our colleagues is changing positions within our operations!
At Ekelund, there is a floor for children and youth where we provide short-term residential care and supervision for individuals with intellectual disabilities. On the second floor, we provide short-term residential care for young adults who are being prepared to move away from home.
Work on both floors may occur, but with the greatest focus on the floor for children and youth.
Ekelund is very centrally located, and we take advantage of our proximity to the swimming pool, youth center, library, ice rink, football fields, and playgrounds.
As a support assistant, you will provide support, service, and care, as well as planned interventions and activities in consultation with the user and their guardian.
This includes:
- Statutory and professional responsibility for determining support measures according to the LSS.
- Responsibility for ensuring that, together with the user, an implementation plan is established.
- Ensuring that the measures outlined in the implementation plan are planned, executed, evaluated, and developed.
- Responsibility for social documentation related to the assignment.
- Collaboration with the user's network and other partners, as well as other staff.
As a support educator, you are also expected to develop methods for the operations and provide coaching to colleagues.
Support measures should be based on the user's individual needs and promote independence and participation. Support should be provided with respect for the user's integrity and self-determination.
We apply a low-arousal approach and work according to clarifying pedagogy.
The work involves irregular hours on weekdays/weekends and on-call duty. Solo work occurs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Care program with specialization in disability, Children and leisure program with a focus on social work or educational work, or other education that the employer considers equivalent.
Other merits: Certified support educator, trained leisure educator, youth leader, or other pedagogical education.
You should have good basic IT skills.
Experience working with a low-arousal approach and according to clarifying pedagogy.
A driver's license is required for the position.
We place great emphasis on your previous experience working with individuals with disabilities under the LSS. You should have a very good sense of service and enjoy meeting people. Furthermore, you have good collaboration skills but can also work independently, a positive attitude, and good interpersonal skills. You have good communication skills in both speech and writing and have an ability to build good relationships. We value flexibility and commitment highly.
Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities is required.
Employment form: Permanent employment.
Duration: Start date: August 31, 2026. Start as soon as possible.
There is an opportunity to combine the work with being a part-time firefighter. Assessment will be made based on operational needs.
In this recruitment, we use continuous selection, which means we may call you for an employment interview before the application deadline has passed. We therefore ask you to submit your application as soon as possible.
We have chosen our recruitment method and therefore politely but firmly decline all contact from recruitment agencies.
With regard to the health of employees, colleagues, customers, and users, Osby Municipality maintains a smoke-free workplace.
To ensure quality in the recruitment process in Osby Municipality and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally.
We strive for transparency regarding salary. You can access current salary statistics for this position on Osby Municipality's website: https://www.osby.se/naringsliv--jobb/jobba-hos-oss/lonestatistik-osby-kommun.html
If you are called for an interview, we ask you to bring your certificates.
Upon possible employment, a criminal record check will be required.
We welcome your application!Osby Municipality is located in northeastern Scania, in the heart of southern Sweden with excellent communications and nature-oriented residential environments.
Are you looking for a rewarding and interesting job with the opportunity to develop in your role? Then we have the job you're looking for!
As an employee, you are an important part of today's and tomorrow's development. We are present where our citizens are, and we make a difference in people's everyday lives every day. We believe we have Sweden's most important jobs!
In Osby Municipality, we are guided by shared core values in our…