Description of the workplace:

Our tailored services encompass a wide range of services for many different user groups, and we have strong professional expertise with an interdisciplinary approach in both management and our staff. We are expanding and currently need to recruit one new employee with a bachelor’s degree in social care.

Shift Schedule: The position involves day and evening shifts, as well as working every third weekend.

We are Sørbyen 2: We consist of a co-located residential facility and a mobile team serving people with various disabilities.

We are currently in the process of settling a new resident into our residential facility, so you will be part of a team working specifically with this resident—creating structure in their daily life and helping to build the care system around them. We are a residential facility with a well-established care system and are continuously working to improve it.

We also have an outreach team that provides hourly-based services such as in-home guidance, mental health support, and coordination between services. We offer tailored training for children. Both the residential facility and the outpatient team work closely with the habilitation service.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Practical assistance, training, guidance, and health care for individuals with diverse and complex needs.

• Helping new residents settle in and become familiar with our professional systems.

• Focus on goal-oriented environmental work based on behavioral analysis principles.

• Support for families, collaboration, and coordination of services.

• Assist residents with activities and tasks that contribute to a better and more active daily life, with a focus on self-determination, habilitation, mastery, and goal-oriented environmental work.

• Participate in meetings both internally and with partners.

• Serve as the primary point of contact.

• Develop plans for individual users, including Individual Plans, individual goals, and interventions.

Qualifications:

• Certified social care worker with approved licensure.

• Experience with AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is a plus.                                   

• Other relevant college degrees at the bachelor’s level in fields such as health, social work, and education will also be considered.

• Relevant continuing education and experience working with this user group are a plus, but training will be provided.

• Must have a good command of Norwegian, both spoken and written.

• Knowledge of the Health and Care Services Act, the Patient Rights Act, and goal-oriented environmental work/goal-setting and intervention work.

• Proficiency in using computer tools and maintaining medical records. 

• A Class B driver’s license is required.

A clean police background check must be provided.

Personal qualities:

• You are flexible when it comes to work tasks and changes.

• You have good stress management skills and know how to prioritize tasks.

• You are able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• You focus on the user’s needs.

• You contribute positively to the work environment and have strong collaboration skills when interacting with family members and other partners.

• You demonstrate initiative and commitment to your tasks and your own professional development.

We offer:

• A great place to work with friendly colleagues.

• Challenging, varied, and multifaceted work tasks.

• We offer a strong professional team.

• An exciting and positive professional and work environment that is constantly evolving.

• Starting salary with 4 years of seniority for recent graduates.

• Membership in the KLP pension plan and comprehensive insurance coverage. 

Exceptions to public disclosure must be justified:

Gjøvik Municipality practices a policy of greater transparency, cf. Section 11 of the Public Administration Act.

This means that all applicants are listed on a public applicant list. Special circumstances must exist to be granted an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Public Administration Act.

Application:

All applications must be submitted electronically via our application system. 

We strive for a diverse work environment and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability, or age.

Link to the application form: Apply here