Support Assistant at Bolmörten LSS Residence for Night Shifts

Ystad kommun · Vollzeit

Ystad, Schweden

Ystad is the small city with big opportunities. Here you'll find unique nature experiences, a vibrant history, dynamic cultural life, and a variety of leisure activities. We also have a rich business community that operates both locally and globally. In Ystad Municipality, we have approximately 2,900 engaged employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future. Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers receive training in developmental leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. You will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving. We stand firmly on our values—Better Together—which are characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism. Disability and Social Psychiatry is one of three departments within the Social Care Administration. The department is responsible for LSS residences, day activities, residential support, short-term stays, and personal assistance. We are approximately 250 employees who work with great commitment with the individual's needs at the center and based on a belief in the individual's own abilities. We work goal-oriented to ensure that our operations maintain high competence and quality. Within the department, we work toward collaboration between workplaces and competency development for our employees. This means that as a future employee, you will have a primary workplace where you work the majority of your shifts, and some shifts may be conducted at another workplace. In January 2027, we are opening Bolmörten, a new, modern, and welcoming LSS residence for persons belonging to user group 1 according to the Act on Support and Services for Persons with Certain Disabilities (LSS). Do you want a job where you really make a difference? As an employee at Bolmörten, you will become an important part of the residents' daily lives and contribute to increased independence, community, and quality of life. Welcome to become part of our team at Bolmörten! Welcome to work with us! 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES In the role of support assistant, you will provide support and assistance to persons with mental health disabilities, a responsibility the municipality has to ensure appropriate support for this target group. Your work is guiding, supportive, and motivating, where you help users manage their difficulties and develop their abilities in everyday life. You will meet users with mental health disabilities, as well as persons with complex needs and/or comorbidities. Many of the persons you come into contact with may experience emotional imbalance, and there are also encounters with users who may display anxiety, self-harm behavior, and/or other self-destructive actions. As an employee, you need to be comfortable in difficult conversations and have the ability to create a safe and respectful approach. To provide the best possible support, you will work from a clear methodological foundation and employ an effective approach. The operation has a strong focus on clarifying pedagogy and applies low-arousal approaches to create a safe and respectful environment. Your mission is to contribute to increased understanding and provide practical help through a structured and adapted work method for each individual's needs. You will collaborate with various professional disciplines and will also work closely with family members. The purpose of this collaboration is to plan and implement well-adapted interventions. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a positive view of people, strong commitment, and genuine interest in the target group. You are secure in yourself, flexible, and engaged, with the ability to inspire others and contribute to common goals. You thrive in a changing environment and want to be part of building a new operation. You collaborate well, work independently, and have genuine interest in the target group. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Qualifications • Completed and documented education from a youth and leisure program, healthcare and care program, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. • You should have good computer skills and find it exciting to work with digital tools. • Since communication and documentation are central and important parts of the operation, the position requires good knowledge of the Swedish language, both verbally and in writing. • Experience working within LSS • Experience with night work in healthcare and care Meritorious • Experience working with persons in crisis • Experience with documentation • Experience with clarifying pedagogy and low-arousal approaches • Class B Driver's License We offer a workplace where development and innovation are encouraged, quality and competence are prioritized, and the individual's participation is at the center. With us, you become part of an operation that not only follows development but drives it. Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. Welcome with your application! Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration: Start date: 2027-01-12 By agreement. Work schedule: Shift work. Night Prior to a potential employment for this position, we will ask you to provide a certificate from the criminal record register. This will become relevant only in the final stage of the recruitment process and should therefore not be attached to your application. You must order the certificate yourself on the Police Authority's website, and note that there may be some processing time. Employees are sought under the condition that the position does not need to be filled by already employed personnel or persons with preferential rights. Before a potential employment, we will verify citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to provide a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. All employees will be offered conditions for good health, which is why we actively work with our work environment. We offer wellness benefits and a smoke-free work time. In connection with this recruitment, we decline contact from recruitment companies and other advertisers. Please note that we only accept applications via Visma Recruit and therefore not via email or other contact methods. If you have questions about the position, please contact the specified contact person.