At Bräcke diakoni, knowledge and care for people guide everything we do. We are now recruiting two Personal Advocates for our operations in Göteborg – a role where you contribute to improving living conditions for people with mental health disabilities. We are seeking two Personal Advocates for permanent positions. In connection with the recruitment, temporary assignments may also become available. Please indicate if you are also interested in temporary work.
The positions are full-time with a start date by agreement. The work is mainly conducted during office hours.
Your Role
As a Personal Advocate, you are an important resource in helping people navigate healthcare, government contacts, and daily life – toward a more independent and participatory life in society and an improved living situation. You work in a supportive, advisory, and coordinating capacity, without making decisions or conducting treatment. Together with the individual, you will create pathways forward and strengthen their ability to take responsibility for their own daily life.
You will, among other things:
• Map and clarify the needs of clients within healthcare, support, employment, finances, and housing.
• Provide support in contacts with government agencies, healthcare, and other actors.
• Work on system change by making visible and reporting deficiencies that our clients encounter in the welfare systems.
With Us at Bräcke Personal Advocate
You will become part of an experienced, supportive, and engaged team with high job satisfaction. We offer supervision within the work group as well as external supervision, strong professional development, and great professional pride. Work is planned independently within the team, and we have no documentation requirements. This gives us a more flexible work life with time for relationships, collaboration, and development. Here you have opportunities to influence content and direction – both for yourself and the organization.
Bräcke diakoni is an ideologically driven organization where all resources return to the operations and to creating value for people. Our work is characterized by compassion, commitment, and professionalism, and you have significant influence in your work. As an employee, you are covered by wellness benefits and a collective agreement with secure conditions. Read more about the offer:
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is confident and responsive, with experience in social work and commitment to mental health. You are organized and independent, with the ability to meet people in vulnerable situations with stability and respect.
Qualifications:
• University degree as a social worker, psychiatric nurse, behavioral scientist, occupational therapist, or equivalent qualification
• Experience working with people with extensive mental health disabilities
• Good knowledge of society's support systems and current legislation, such as SoL, LSS, HSL, and social security legislation
• Cultural and linguistic competence
We welcome your application today! We review applications on an ongoing basis.