The Disability Services Department in the Municipality of Umeå aims to be a resource that, through close collaboration, empowers and strengthens people’s ability to live independently. Here, you’ll be part of something meaningful every day; it’s a job where you’ll meet people who give back at least as much as you invest—often even more.

At Lillebergsvägen, two new group homes under the LSS will open in February 2027. These facilities are designed for adults with intellectual disabilities. All residents live in their own apartments and share common areas such as the kitchen and living room. We are now looking for a support educator to join our team. Are you the person we’re looking for?

Your Responsibilities

Together with your colleagues, you will support individuals with disabilities. You will work to help each person participate in a functional daily life and enjoy a fulfilling leisure time. You will work on continuous quality improvements regarding educational methods and communication, documentation, and the onboarding of new colleagues into the program(s).

As a support educator, you will guide colleagues in educational methods that are proven and recommended by the National Board of Health and Welfare. Your approach is characterized by flexibility, continuity, and a sense of security. You will both carry out practical interventions and guide other staff toward educational solutions to challenges in client-centered work by applying various educational methods.

You will work under the direction of your supervisor, and your assignments may vary over time depending on the needs of the program(s). As a support educator, you will be part of a network of other support educators where we offer ongoing peer support and professional development.

Smoking, physically demanding tasks, disruptive behavior, and pets may be present in the workplace.

Scheduled work hours: day, evening, weekend, and on-call nights. Joint planning takes place between our programs within Disability Services.

About You

We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference for our clients and who has strong teaching skills. You should be highly committed and eager to help develop the program. You are solution-oriented, have a positive demeanor, and are skilled at communicating and collaborating with everyone you encounter in your daily work. Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

To communicate with clients, colleagues, and other networks supporting our clients, as well as to write and review care documentation and receive medication delegation, you must have a strong command of the Swedish language, both spoken and written.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education consisting of at least 200 higher vocational education (YH) credits, a degree in Special Education, or another equivalent higher vocational education program. Alternatively 60 higher education credits (HP) in relevant courses related to disability care. Programs and/or courses with a clear focus on working with intellectual, cognitive, and mental disabilities. For example, in:

  - Ethical approaches

  - Educational theories and methods

  - Alternative and augmentative communication

  - Cognitive support

  - Coaching approaches

• Experience working with people with disabilities or other work experience that we deem equivalent

Other

To ensure that the candidates invited to an interview are those who best meet the requirements and qualifications for the position, we use screening questions. The questions are designed based on these requirements and qualifications. It is therefore important that you answer the questions thoroughly and that the skills you list are supported by information in your resume. Incomplete or inadequate answers may result in your application not advancing in the process.

NOTE! Do you have protected personal data? Please contact Recruitment Support at 090-16 10 99 or at rekrytering@umea.se, and they will assist you with a secure application process. Before an offer of employment is made, we ask that you provide an extract from the police criminal records. This is done as the final step in the recruitment process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About the City of Umeå

The City of Umeå is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 essential employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrative departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows thoughtfully. Our core values are based on a citizen-centered approach, transparency, trust, and continuous improvement. With us, you’ll work on missions that are vital to society, helping to ensure that Umeå remains a safe, secure, and fun place to live.

Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city, offering a rich variety of experiences and opportunities. We’re a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here, you can learn what it’s like to live in Umeå: Moving to Umeå Municipality

Our team is growing, so maybe we’re looking for you? Do you want more, too? We offer fair working conditions, great benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.