Place of work:

The position is part of the municipal area Health and coping. The municipal area's goals and strategies are anchored in the document "New Welfare 2040", and focus on coping, independence, belonging and participation.

Adapted services provide assistance to children, young people and adults with functional variations. The services are organized in five businesses and include both 24-hour measures and occasional services in the home.

Targeted environmental work is central, and great emphasis is placed on coping, self-determination and quality of life. The service area has a strong professional environment and works actively with ethical reflection, user participation and individual adaptation. Here you will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful everyday life for people with different needs.

The positions currently belong to department 5.

Department 5 is 24-hour staffed housing with a total of two apartments.

About the position:

As an employee, you will have an important role in participating in the development of good services. We are committed to good attitudes and values in our service provision. We show respect, are innovative and serious. We are ambitious, goal-oriented and result-oriented. We cooperate well and are committed to good relationships at work. Professional development and quality of service are important priorities for us.

The position is 80% permanent with work day/evening and every third weekend.

Tasks:

• Follow up service provision according to decisions.
• Targeted environmental work.
• Collaboration with relatives and guardians.
• Training and supervision of users and employees.
• Medication management.
• Contribute to the professional work around the individual user.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Skilled worker, unskilled with relevant experience will be considered.
• Be fluent in written and spoken Norwegian and have good presentation skills.
• Driver's license class B.
• Approved police certificate.

Desirable requirements:

• Work experience in the field.
• Competence in meeting and dealing with demanding behavioral challenges.
• Experience and expertise in the legislation for the use of force and power/emergency protection.

Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of age, gender, disability or cultural background.

Personal qualities:

• You are collaborative and have good communication skills.
• You are solution-focused and innovative.
• You must be able to handle behavioral challenges.
• You enjoy professional challenges, are flexible and adaptable.
• You take responsibility, are clear and work in a structured way.
• You take responsibility and work well with your colleagues.
• You are committed to professional development, see the big picture and contribute to the quality of the service.
• You are positive and contribute to a good working environment.

Students are encouraged to apply. Interviews with qualified candidates will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

We offer:

• An exciting working day with varied tasks.
• A changing service with exciting challenges.
• Good opportunities to influence the design of the resource team in practice.
• Good opportunities for professional development.
• A pleasant working environment.

As an employee of Østre Toten municipality, you will be covered by a good pension and insurance scheme. We have meaningful work tasks and an inclusive working environment. Employees are employed by Østre Toten Municipality on the terms and conditions set out in applicable laws, regulations and the General Collective Agreement. After the expiry of the application deadline, a public list of applicants will be drawn up containing the name, age, position or job title and municipality of residence or work for each applicant. Exemptions from access to information about an applicant may be made if the applicant so requests. Information about an applicant may become public even if the applicant has requested not to be included on the list of applicants. If the request is not complied with, the applicant will be notified of this.