Residential Support Worker, Special Housing 50% Temporary Position

Landskrona kommun · Vollzeit

Stadshuset, Landskrona, Schweden

Landskrona is moving forward in many ways. New neighborhoods with waterfront housing are emerging and more and more companies are choosing to establish themselves right here. The location in the middle of the Öresund region with proximity to beaches and city, nature and culture attracts more and more people to move, settle and visit. In Landskrona city with just over 3,300 employees, we work according to our core values BRA, where B stands for manner, R for results and A for responsibility. Our core values should permeate all our activities and we aim to be a workplace where you feel joy in work and pride. Here there is room for you with courage and initiative and you get the opportunity to develop. Do you want to help influence development in one of Scania's most exciting cities? Welcome with your application! Are you ready to make a difference? Become part of the Department of Individual and Family Services! At the Department of Individual and Family Services, we are committed to supporting children, young people, adults and families through social work within the various areas of social services. With a focus on high quality and individualized interventions, we always strive to help people live their lives with self-reliance. Why choose us? Exciting development phase: We are in a dynamic phase where we are modernizing and adapting our working methods to reach more residents in new and innovative ways. Engaged work environment: With us you get the opportunity to work in an inspiring environment where we value collaboration and development. Signs of Safety: We work according to the successful Signs of Safety method, which means we focus on building strong and sustainable solutions together with those we support. Welcome to a workplace where you can really make a difference! 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES Are you a person who wants to support people in finding their own resources and grow on their own terms, with the goal of living a life of self-reliance? Do you have patience, security and a genuine interest in supporting people with serious mental health disabilities in their daily lives? Then you are the one we are looking for! As a residential support worker at our special housing facilities, you work with people with severe mental health disabilities and comorbidities. Your main tasks take place at the residence and may include: • Independently plan, structure and document interventions • Provide pedagogical and psychosocial support • Help break isolation and strengthen the individual's functions and abilities and stimulate and motivate for an active and meaningful leisure time. • Participate in regular meetings and internal supervision with colleagues and manager at the residence. • Collaborate with authorities, healthcare and other actors. The organization's approach is based on MI, an approach where we focus on compassion, empathy, active listening and participation. Our offer: • Meaningfulness - every intervention contributes to strengthening the individual's independence and quality of life. • Support and structure - you are part of a small team that has regular weekly meetings and the opportunity for case supervision with your manager and colleagues. • Variation and freedom - independent work, but there is good collegial support. We base our work on individual needs assessment where each case is unique - and your role is important in the change work! • Development - opportunity to grow in your professional role through experience sharing and skills development QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who have a positive outlook and genuine commitment to people. You are secure and take responsibility, while at the same time encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their own situation. We see that you have experience and a strong interest in working with people who have serious mental health disabilities and comorbidities. You are good at building trustful relationships, show care and understanding, but can also set clear boundaries when needed. Requirements for the position are: • A relevant post-secondary education, such as treatment assistant, social pedagogue or other equivalent education. • Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. • Good computer skills and experience with documentation. Merits: • Experience working with harmful use, addiction, psychiatry or social support. • Experience and knowledge of comorbidity. • Knowledge of CBT, MI and/or low-arousal interaction. • Experience with similar work tasks, as the position involves a lot of independent work. • Knowledge of the Signs of Safety method or solution-focused conversation methodology. • A driver's license can be very practical in the position and is therefore a merit. In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for you who are curious, motivated and have a strong will to make a difference by supporting people on their own journey. You are secure in yourself, have patience and can handle challenging situations in a calm and respectful manner. If this describes you, we warmly welcome you to our team. In this recruitment, we ask you to attach your CV and answer a number of selection questions. Interviews and selection will take place continuously during the application period. The purpose of the selection questions is to create a more efficient and fairer recruitment process, where all candidates are assessed based on the same competency-based criteria. Welcome with your application! Salary form: Monthly salary. Form of employment: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: 2026-10-12 Start date as soon as agreed., end date: 2027-10-10. Working hours: Shift schedule. Rotating schedule. Work hours are scheduled for daytime, evening and weekends. Employer information: landskrona.se/jobbailandskronastad To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Landskrona city, we use the recruitment tool Visma Recruit. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via Visma Recruit by clicking the application link in the ad. An application to Landskrona city is a public record and your personal data is handled according to GDPR. If you as an applicant have protected personal data, you send your application to the HR department by mail or submit it at the reception, addressed to the HR unit where you also state which reference number the ad has. In your application, you need to state how you want to be contacted by the recruiting manager. Your application will be marked as confidential and stored for two years even if you are not hired by us. After that, the documents will be disposed of. You can read more about how we handle your personal data at https://www.landskrona.se/kommun-och-politik/sa-behandlar-landskrona-stad-personuppgifter/.