Support Pedagogue

Eskilstuna kommun · Vollzeit

Alva Myrdals gata 3D, Eskilstuna, Schweden

The Residential Social Unit is part of the Social Administration and is responsible for residential support and social housing apartments in Eskilstuna. The unit consists of four teams. Three of the teams work with residential support and the fourth manages apartments. The work is carried out in collaboration with the Employment and Adult Education Administration and the Health and Care Administration. Other important collaboration partners are resources within the municipality and external actors, such as Region Sörmland. Our goal is for service users to retain their housing and receive the right support for functional living. We operate from our office at Kungsgatan 68. We are now seeking a support pedagogue for a temporary position that extends until December 31, 2027. 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES As a support pedagogue, you work in a supportive, motivating, and guiding manner. You meet adults who are at least 18 years old in various life situations, both with and without children. Support is provided to those who have particular difficulties obtaining or maintaining housing. You provide support by guiding and demonstrating; you accompany people to meetings with other actors. You are often a resource in contact with authorities, such as social assistance. The work also includes documentation in the activity system and writing and following implementation plans for service users. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with post-secondary education as a support pedagogue or other education that we consider equivalent. If you have experience with similar work or with this target group, we see that as a positive. Experience from service professions where you have met and supported customers is also a merit. If you speak additional languages besides Swedish and have studied MI, that is also a merit. For this position, you need to have a B driver's license. You also need to be able to work in homes where there may be animals or where smoking occurs. To thrive and succeed in this role, we believe you are a person who enjoys contributing your ideas and perspectives. We are looking for someone who feels motivated to work in an organization that is in a state of development. You are flexible and can adapt when circumstances change. You enjoy collaborating with others and contribute to a positive work group where you help each other reach common goals. We will also ask you to provide a certificate from the police criminal record register before employment. Employment form: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, ends: 2027-12-31. The Social Administration is responsible for creating social security for children, young people, and adults. The goal is to work toward achieving social sustainability. Within the Social Administration, qualified and well-developed social work is conducted. The Administration's work includes both authority functions and treatment and support services for children, young people, adults, and families. Welcome to Eskilstuna Municipality - one of Sweden's most sustainable municipalities. We want to gather courageous managers and courageous employees. Together with competent and engaged colleagues and managers, you are part of developing Eskilstuna through good sustainable encounters in whatever role you have. You drive change and every day you make a difference for people. We welcome employees with diverse backgrounds and work hard to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. If you have a protected identity, you apply by submitting your application in writing marked to the Recruitment Unit or by leaving it at our reception at Alva Myrdals gata 3D.