Disability Services in the Municipality of Umeå aims to be a resource that, through proximity and collaboration, empowers and strengthens people’s ability to live independently.

Standard housing is organized within disability care and includes short-term supervision, short-term housing, respite care, home care services, and the National High School for children and young adults. We offer daily activities/occupational therapy, housing support, and an addiction resource team for adults over 18.

Byttgränd’s short-term housing is located in Ersboda and is intended for children and young adults with disabilities based on decisions under the LSS. We offer respite care for family members, which contributes to a sustainable and long-term support structure for both the individual and the family. With us, the individual’s needs and circumstances are at the center, and we offer a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment. Nearby, there are playgrounds, wooded areas, and a library, which allow for a variety of recreational activities and time spent outdoors.

We are now looking to expand our team with a support teacher!

Your Responsibilities

As a member of our team, you will be part of a group that works together to support each individual’s ability to live as independent and meaningful a life as possible. You will contribute to a stimulating and safe environment and actively participate in the daily lives of the children and young people, which may include play, crafts, outdoor activities, and games. You will provide support with daily routines such as meals, cleaning, laundry, and personal care. We work using an individualized approach based on evidence-based methods for autism and intellectual disabilities. Another important part of the job is collaboration and communication with guardians.

The job also involves documenting, writing medical records, creating implementation plans, and managing medications. You will also be responsible for administrative tasks, such as planning activities, scheduling individuals based on approved services, and determining staffing requirements used for team scheduling.

As a support educator, you will work on continuous improvements from a quality perspective regarding educational methods and communication, documentation, and the onboarding of new colleagues in the organization. You will guide colleagues in educational methods that are proven and recommended by the National Board of Health and Welfare. Your approach is characterized by flexibility, continuity, and security. You will both engage in practical interventions and guide other staff toward educational solutions to challenges in client-centered work by applying various educational methods. 

As a support educator, you will be part of a network with other support educators where we offer continuous peer support and professional development.

Outwardly aggressive behavior and heavy lifting occur in the workplace. Work hours are scheduled for days, evenings, and on-call nights, and weekend shifts are scheduled for 4 out of 8 weekends.

Joint planning takes place between our operations within Disability Care.

About you

We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference for the target group and who has strong teaching skills. You are highly committed and eager to help develop the organization. You are responsive, flexible, solution-oriented, and have a positive demeanor, as well as strong communication and collaboration skills with all roles you encounter in your daily work. Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

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

care documentation, and receive medication delegation, you must have a good command of the

Swedish language, both spoken and written

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in the form of at least 200 higher vocational education credits, special education teacher training, or other equivalent higher vocational education. Alternatively, 60 college credits in relevant courses related to disability care. Programs and/or courses with a clear focus on working with intellectual, cognitive, or mental disabilities. For example, in:

  - Ethical approaches

  - Educational theories and methods

  - Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

  - Cognitive support

  - Coaching approaches

• Several years of experience working with people with disabilities or other work experience that we consider equivalent

Desirable

• Experience with low-affect interaction (LAB), alternative and augmentative communication,

  (AAC), and motivational interviewing (MI)

Other

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 information in your resume. Incomplete or inadequate answers may result in your application not proceeding further in the process.

NOTE! Do you have sensitive personal data? 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 a job offer is made, an extract from the police criminal record will be requested as a final step in the recruitment process. You can order the extract via this link: Working with children with disabilities | Swedish Police Authority

We warmly welcome your application!

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 dedicated 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-first approach, transparency, trust, and continuous improvement. With us, you’ll work on socially important projects where you’ll help ensure that Umeå remains safe, secure, and fun.

Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city, offering a rich variety of experiences and opportunities. We are 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

We’re growing, and that’s why we might be looking for you! Do you want more, too? We offer fair terms, great benefits, and excellent development 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.