Do you want to make a difference in people's lives - every day? Support and care in Umeå municipality is now looking for full-time support assistants for an exciting and developing assignment in escorting! For two years, we have the opportunity to hire companions who mainly work with adults and children with disabilities In proximity and interaction, we want to be a resource that frees and strengthens people's ability to live an independent life. Now you have the chance to help shape a new way of working together with committed colleagues. About the assignment As a companion, your main task is to provide support for activities outside the home - for example, sports, culture, walks or other leisure activities. The work requires you to be able to handle a wheelchair or other assistive devices that can be physically demanding to some extent. You will belong to the LSS authority and work closely with both colleagues and individuals. As the position is new in the municipality, you will be involved in developing working methods and routines - an assignment that is both stimulating and meaningful. The number of hours of companionship each individual is entitled to is decided based on need - you will provide support to several people based on their wishes and life situation. The working hours are day, evening and weekend. Who are we looking for? We are looking for you who: Are a trained nurse or have other training that the employer considers relevant Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities, autism and/or mental illness Experience of working with flame effective in the event of extroversion and/or threats and violence Has a B driving license Have a valid extract from the criminal record Meritorious: Experience in health, education or disability care Experience working with individuals who have NPF diagnoses Signs as support or sign language (TAKK) You need to be calm and confident in yourself. Furthermore, you need to have good knowledge of Swedish, both in speech and writing, to be able to communicate with users, relatives and colleagues and take part in documentation. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. A warm welcome with your application! Follow Umeå municipality on Linkedin! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is 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.