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.

Short-term stays are one of the services provided under the LSS (Act on Support and Service for Certain People with Disabilities), designed to offer children and youth a change of scenery, recreation, and relief for their families. The program aims to support individuals with disabilities and strengthen their ability to live independently. This is achieved by offering opportunities for leisure activities and social interaction in a safe and home-like environment.

Kandidatvägen is a short-term residential facility located in Ålidhem, with wooded areas, playgrounds, and a library just around the corner. Here, you’ll provide personalized support where every interaction matters, and where you’ll work alongside dedicated colleagues to help create a meaningful and safe daily life for our young people.

Would you like to join us?

Your Responsibilities

At Kandidatvägen, you’ll work to strengthen the young people’s ability to live as independently as possible. You’ll plan and carry out meaningful activities and help create a safe and stimulating environment. Your responsibilities also include cooking, cleaning, and doing dishes, assisting with personal hygiene, as well as daily administrative tasks and documentation. Communication and collaboration with parents are an important part of the job.

The job involves being on the move throughout the day and using assistive devices to help with mobility. You must also be prepared to handle situations where disruptive behavior may occur.

Scheduled work hours: day, evening, weekend, and on-call shifts. Joint scheduling takes place between our operations within Disability Care.

About You

As a person, you are confident, curious, and committed, with a focus on the young people. We also look for someone who is flexible and solution-oriented, and who takes responsibility for the shared work environment. You have strong collaboration skills and a professional demeanor. Since many of our young people use sign language and assistive devices in their communication, we would prefer that you have experience working with these tools. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability. 

To be able to communicate with the children/youth, colleagues, and other networks; write and review care documentation; and perform self-care tasks, you must have a good command of the Swedish language, both spoken and written.

Requirements

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

  or other education deemed equivalent by the employer

• Experience working with people with disabilities under the LSS, in schools, or in other settings deemed equivalent

Desirable

• Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults with disabilities
• Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and/or Sign Language as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (TAKK)
• Experience working with disruptive behavior, threats, and violent situations

Other

By law, all individuals working in programs with children and youth under the age of 18 must present a valid criminal record check from the police at the time of hire. You can order such a check online from the police website: Children with Disabilities, e-service | Swedish Police Authority

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 the information in your resume. Incomplete or inadequate answers may result in your application not advancing in the 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.

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 valued employees. Our organization is divided into nine 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.