Support and care staff, Porphyry Road 11
Umeå, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Support assistant
Work model On location
Application due date 30 November 2025
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Disability care in Umeå municipality wants to be a resource that frees and strengthens people's ability to live an independent life in proximity and interaction. Porfyrvägen 11 is a special housing with service housing for six people with LSS decisions of varying ages and with varying care needs. Here, all residents have their own apartment and we adapt the support to the individual. We now need to expand our team with two new colleagues! Your tasks You will supervise and support people with intellectual disabilities in their everyday lives. You will provide individual, social and practical support to enable and utilize the person's own abilities and thus create the conditions for independence. You work to enable people to participate in their everyday lives and have meaningful leisure and/or employment. The work includes personal care, heavy lifting, practical tasks such as cooking, cleaning and laundry. You will also participate in leisure activities such as going to the movies, exercising, walking and more. Working hours are day/evening, weekend and daytime. Co-planning with other activities may occur. About you We are looking for someone who treats each individual with calm, respect and patience. You work independently and have the ability to take your own initiative. A professional and humble approach and flexibility are qualities we value highly. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability. Requirements High school diploma Some years of experience in care work Meritorious Health and social care program, social worker or other education that the employer considers equivalent Experience with communication aids such as AAC Experience with mobility aids In order for you to be able to communicate with users, relatives and colleagues, write and take part in care documentation and obtain medication, it is required that you have good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing. Heavy lifting occurs, transfer aids must be used. The accommodation has pets (cats and birds) so you should not be allergic. The accommodation is a scent-free workplace. Selection and interviews are ongoing. A warm welcome with your application! Other information To ensure that the candidates invited for interview best match the requirements and qualifications sought for the position, we use selection questions. These questions are directly linked to the job profile and are answered when you submit your application. It is therefore important that you answer the selection questions carefully and do not refer to your CV or cover letter. PLEASE NOTE! Do you have protected personal data? Please contact Recruitment Support on 090-16 10 99 or at rekrytering@umea.se, and they will help you with a secure application process. About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has around 440 managers and the operations are divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee of Umeå municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. Take part of our benefits https://umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html Do you sell ads or offer recruitment support? Please do not contact us about it! We select and contact the companies we work with ourselves.