The Disability Services Department in the Municipality of Umeå aims to be a resource that, through closeness and collaboration, empowers

and strengthens people’s ability to live independently. Here, every day you get to be part of

something meaningful; it’s a job where you meet people who give back at least as much

as you invest—often even more. 

Porfyrvägen is an assisted living facility under the LSS (Act Concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) that specializes in intellectual disabilities. Six residents of varying ages and with different care needs live here in their own apartments. We tailor our support to each individual.

We’re now looking for more support assistants!

Your Responsibilities

As a support assistant, you’ll help residents with their daily routines, such as meals, cleaning,

laundry, personal care, mobility assistance, and planning activities. You will provide individualized,

social, and practical support to enable and nurture the residents’ own abilities, thereby

creating the conditions for independence. You will work to help individuals participate in their daily lives

and to have meaningful leisure time and/or activities. The job also includes documentation,

record-keeping, working with implementation plans, and medication management.

Heavy lifting and contact with pets (cats) are part of the job.

Work hours include a combination of day, evening, weekend, and on-call shifts. Joint scheduling takes place among our operations within Disability Care.

About You

As a person, you are confident, curious, and committed. You have strong collaboration skills and a

professional demeanor toward clients, colleagues, and other networks surrounding our clients. It

is important that you share our values, work toward set goals, strive for continuous

improvement, and take responsibility for the shared work environment. Other qualities? Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

In order to communicate with clients, colleagues, and other networks, write and review

care documentation, and be authorized to dispense medication, you must have a good command of the

Swedish language, both spoken and written.

Requirements

• Health Care and Social Services Program, Child and Leisure Program, Social Work Program

  or other education deemed equivalent by the employer

• Experience working in health and social care
• Class B driver’s license
• Valid police background check, this is done as the final step in the recruitment process: Certificate for working in the home with older adults and people with disabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with heavy lifting
• Experience working with people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Experience working with people with spinal cord herniation

We welcome your application today—selection and interviews are ongoing!

Before You Apply

To ensure a well-informed selection process, we use screening questions based on the position’s requirements profile. Please answer the questions and do not simply refer to your resume. It is also important that the information you provide in the screening questions is supported by the details in your resume. If the above requirements are not met, we may not have sufficient information to evaluate your application.

Do you have sensitive personal information? Please contact Recruitment Support at 090-16 10 99 or at rekrytering@umea.se, and we will assist you with a secure application process.

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 essential employees. Our organization is divided into nine 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.