Business description

The Department of Functional Support offers support and services to children, young people and adults with disabilities. We work on the basis of LSS and the Social Services Act to strengthen the individual's independence, security and participation. The department includes daily activities, housing with special services, housing for social support, support and service housing, short-term housing for children, leisure activities, relief and companion services and personal assistance. The Department of Functional Support makes a real difference in people's everyday lives, and creates the conditions for an independent and meaningful life for everyone.

Work tasks

As a support assistant at Föreningsgatan, you must be able to provide individually designed support. You must guide the user in daily life and work in a structured way based on their needs and according to the goals and intentions of the law. You must be able to work independently and collaborate with others, and also have a professional approach and treatment. You also have an assignment as a contact person and this includes establishing/following up and working on the basis of the user's implementation plan together with the user, other professionals and representatives. We use the Pulsen Combine documentation system in our operations. Your work also includes supervising/supporting/following up on and planning activities and providing support to the user in the care of their home. In the business there are common areas and premises that you, together with the others in the work group, are responsible for.

Qualifications

You have nursing education or other education that the employer considers equivalent. Knowledge and experience in the field of disability, developmental disabilities, autism, psychiatry or methodology adapted for people with functional variations is an advantage. You must be able to express yourself well in speech and writing in the Swedish language and also be able to document according to current legislation. As a person, you are confident and secure in your role and have a good ability to act in a professional manner in all situations that arise. The activities involve physical activities together with users and you must therefore have basic physical ability and an interest in planning and carrying out activities. Great importance is attached to personal suitability. Within the framework of the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of one of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.

Extracts from the criminal record are a requirement.

Gällivare municipality offers you

• Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Fresh care hour
• Take part of the workplace's Trivselpeng
• Membership in GKFF
• Possibility of vacation exchange

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Working hours/Duration

Tillvidareanställning. Probationary period may apply. Employment rate 100%, day/evening/weekend.

Salary

We apply individual salary setting, please state salary requirements in the application.

Access / Application

We would like to receive your CV with your application. Original documents will be provided upon request. Interviews may be held on an ongoing basis.

Start date: according to agreement.

Date for application: 2026-03-01

Information

Head of Unit Therese Olausson

Tel. 0970-818516

Email: Therese.olausson@gallivare.se

Union representatives

Kommunal 0970-818000 vxl

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