The LSS department is the third-largest department within the welfare administration, with the mission to implement 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 who have been granted support have the opportunity to live like others. Our work is carried out through individually tailored, high-quality support with self-determination, where good treatment permeates all activities.
We are seeking an engaged and goal-oriented personal assistant for a woman who enjoys outdoor nature walks and other activities. This is an extended temporary position at 100% with employment period 261101-271031, though the start date is subject to agreement.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for, together with the service user, establishing and following up implementation plans, other social documentation, and additional administrative tasks/responsibilities such as scheduling, purchase orders, health and safety.
Together with your colleagues, you will carry out daily and planned support services and activities with the service user, and support and motivate them 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 user's integrity and self-determination. You will assist with, among other things, daily chores and activities, personal hygiene, and medication. The work often means you may work alone, and working hours vary as we provide services during day, evening, weekends, and night.
You will 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 with a secondary education diploma in either the Care and Health Program with specialization in disability or psychiatry, the Youth and Leisure Program with a focus on social work or educational work, or other equivalent education that the employer deems equivalent.
To work in care and health services, you must be at least 18 years old. It is important that you have the ability to professionally meet people based on their individual circumstances and needs. As a person, you are self-motivated and stress-resilient with a focus on the individual. You are empathetic and responsible, and work well with others. You have good social skills and are comfortable working flexibly. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
Driver's license category B is required. Access to your own car facilitates commuting to and from the workplace.
The position requires sufficient knowledge of Swedish in both speaking and writing to communicate with service users, perform care documentation, and receive medication delegation.
By law, anyone working in activities with children under 18 years must present a valid police certificate of conduct at the time of employment. You can order such a certificate from the police.
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In the welfare administration, approximately 2,500 employees work. The administration is governed by the Welfare Board based on the administration's mission statement - "Together we facilitate people's opportunity to live a meaningful life" - we work to achieve the municipality's vision: We build the best together.
In connection with the interview, we will conduct an identity check and verify citizenship. Approved documents are passport, international ID card, driver's license + identity certificate from the Swedish Tax Agency, or other ID documents that verify citizenship. For some positions, a certificate from the police records and suspicion register must be presented. We welcome language skills in Finnish and/or one of the Sami varieties as Örnsköldsvik municipality is part of both the Finnish and Sami administrative areas.
In our municipality, a number of positions are placed in security classification, so security vetting may be conducted. These positions may require Swedish citizenship.