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. Here you get to be part of something meaningful every day, it is a job where you meet people who give back at least as much as you invest - often even more. Kompassgatan 4 is a group home for people with intellectual disabilities, there is room for six people and it is located in scenic Tavleliden. All residents have their own apartment and receive support and help from the staff based on their individual needs. The home is an environment where people are treated with respect and compassion and given the opportunity to develop at their own level. We are now looking for a support assistant! Your tasks will be 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, practical tasks such as cooking, cleaning and laundry. You will also participate in leisure activities such as visits to the cinema, walks and exercise. With us, a good physique is required as you move a lot in the work, accompanying users on, for example, group training, cycling and floorball. Working hours are day/evening, weekend and day. Co-planning occurs between our activities in Disability Care. About you As a person, you are confident, curious and committed. You have good collaboration skills and a professional approach to users, colleagues and other networks around our users. It is important that you share our values, work towards set goals, work with continuous improvements and take responsibility for the common work environment. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability. 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. Requirements: Nursing and care program, child and leisure program, social work program or other education that the employer considers equivalent Experience of working in health and social care, e.g. in LSS homes or elderly care Meritorious: Experience of diabetes treatment, own or through work Experience of communication aids such as AAC and clarifying pedagogy Experience of working with people with disabilities Other information To ensure that the candidates invited to interview are those who best meet the requirements and qualifications of the post, we use selection questions. The questions are designed based on these requirements and qualifications. It is therefore important that you answer the questions fully and that the competencies you indicate are supported by information in your CV. Incomplete or inadequate answers may result in your application being rejected. 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. Before an offer of employment is made, we ask you to present an extract from the police's criminal record. This is done as a final step in the recruitment process. Welcome with your application! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, transparency, trust and continuous improvement. Together with us, you get to work in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside work. Here you can find out what it is like to live in Umeå: https://www.umea.se/flytta We will become more and therefore we are looking for you? Do you also want more? We offer fair conditions, https://www.umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html and good development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.