For a vibrant Kiruna. One thing is certain: with us, you make a difference. “We are Kiruna,” we often say. We are the healthcare workers who hold Grandma’s hand and the teacher who helps little brother read his first words. We are the childcare provider who helps someone grow every day and the social worker who does whatever it takes to change lives. We’re the personal assistant who gives freedom and the librarian who brings literature to life. We’re the home care workers who drive to the villages in snowstorms and under the midnight sun to be there for others. We are hundreds of skills, thousands of people, and generations of experience that together provide security, care, inspiration, education, save lives, think innovatively, transform cities, stand up for one another, and look after people—with pride and compassion. From the mountains to the city. Today and tomorrow, for a vibrant Kiruna. There’s something beautiful about that. Would you also like to work for life, people, and the future in the Municipality of Kiruna? Do you want to create value and make a real difference for what matters most? The Social Services Department’s mission is to meet people’s needs for security. The department works to ensure that the municipality’s residents receive social care in various forms, with a special responsibility to safeguard the needs and interests of vulnerable groups. We constantly strive for high quality that benefits the recipients of our services. We look forward to hearing from you! 2 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a housing support worker, you will provide support to service users in their homes and offer support and guidance in social and cultural contexts. You will help service users make good choices that lead to a greater sense of independence. Common duties include providing assistance with cleaning, laundry, shopping, and taking medication, as well as motivating and supporting clients to participate in activities and engage with the community to combat isolation. You will also work to create structure in daily life and strengthen the individual’s ability to live an independent life. Together with clients and colleagues, you will work on implementation plans, work plans, and social documentation. The role also includes psychiatric care, and personal care may be required based on the client’s needs. The position involves taking responsibility, upon delegation, for medication management and other health and medical care interventions. The work involves day, evening, and weekend shifts. QUALIFICATIONS We require that you have training as a nursing assistant or other education and experience that the employer deems suitable for the position.  Training as a social educator is a plus. The role of housing support worker involves documentation, which requires strong computer skills. You are flexible, responsible, and confident in your professional role, and you have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and are looking for someone with a positive view of humanity, strong collaborative skills, a professional attitude, and a desire to grow in your work. You are open to change and want to actively contribute to the organization based on our core values, RASK. A Class B driver’s license is required Criminal Record Check: Prior to any potential employment, you must submit an extract from your criminal record (including the register of suspected offenses) in a sealed envelope. The extract can be ordered via the Swedish Police’s website. https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623 Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; start date: To be agreed upon. To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality’s core values, where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are the guiding principles. We offer a pleasant work environment and stimulating tasks, and as an employee, you’ll enjoy a good work-life balance. We offer a variety of benefits, including free access to various fitness centers up to 5,000 SEK per year, cabins in the mountains that you can rent, and the option to exchange part of your salary for time off. We strive for gender equality and view diversity as a strength; we welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality views full-time employment as a right and part-time employment as an opportunity. Knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli is a plus, as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages. Kiruna Municipality applies individual and differentiated pay scales. If you advance in the recruitment process, you will be presented with a pay range applicable to you at the time of your interview. We encourage you to read the information about our collective bargaining agreements, local agreements, and what we as an employer have to offer before we meet with you for a potential interview; you can find this information here: https://kiruna.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare.html Kiruna Municipality has engaged a recruitment agency for this position and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.