The Disability Servicesin the Municipality of Umeå aims, through proximity and collaboration, to be a resource that empowers and strengthens people’s ability to live independently. Within special housing, there are group homes and service apartments under the LSS for people with intellectual and/or mental disabilities.

Sjöråvägen 75 is an LSS group home specializing in social psychiatry. A group home is a residence with specialized services for adults. It is intended for people with disabilities who need support in their daily lives; we have six resident apartments. Here, you’ll become part of a team that collaborates with other group homes to ensure the highest quality of care and safety.

Would you like to help make a difference for people with mental health conditions and contribute to greater independence in their daily lives? Then you’re welcome to join us at our facility on Sjöråvägen! 

Your Responsibilities

With a professional and respectful approach, you’ll work closely with the residents to strengthen their independence in areas such as housing, employment/school, and leisure activities. The work is independent but carried out in close collaboration with colleagues and external partners. Situations involving threats or violence may occur in the workplace.

The role includes, among other things:

• Support in the home and in social situations
• Professional conduct and handling of various circumstances and challenging situations

Work hours are scheduled for days, evenings, and weekends, with occasional night shifts as part of the position.

About You

We are looking for someone with a genuine commitment to working with people and who treats others with warmth and respect. You are empathetic, calm, and confident in your professional role, and you are motivated by supporting individuals’ independence and personal growth. Furthermore, you take the initiative and want to actively contribute to developing our group home together with colleagues and residents. With creativity and dedication, you find solutions that make everyday life meaningful and foster a sense of inclusion for every person. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

Requirements

• Certified nursing assistant or other education deemed equivalent
• Good command of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, so that you can communicate with residents, family members, and colleagues, write and review care documentation, and receive medication delegation

Desirable Qualifications

• Training in psychiatry
• The Health and Social Care Program, the Child and Leisure Program with a focus on social work or educational work
• Experience working with people in complex and emotionally charged situations
• Experience or knowledge of methods such as ESL (An Independent Life), MI (Motivational Interviewing), or Resima
• Experience handling threatening and violent situations at work
• Experience working in healthcare

Heavy lifting may occur; lifting aids must be used. Smoking and pets may be present in the workplace, so you should not have any allergies.

Other

To ensure that the candidates invited to an interview best match what we are looking for, we use screening questions in the application. These questions are based on the requirements established for the position. It is therefore important that you answer the questions thoroughly and that the skills you list are supported by the information in your resume. Incomplete or inadequate answers may result in your application not advancing in the recruitment process. 

NOTE! Do you have sensitive personal information? 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 warmly welcome your application!

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality 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 in a thoughtful way. 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.