Support Worker at Fäladstorget Group Home

Description:

Would you like to work close to people in an environment where relationships, safety, and continuity make a real difference? At Fäladstorget group home, you will work as a support worker with older adults with mental health disabilities, often combined with substance abuse and addiction as well as comorbidities. The operations are characterized by long-term perspective, person-centered care, and strong teamwork. Here you have the opportunity to work in an environment where stability, trust, and respect are central – and where your dedication contributes to a safe and meaningful daily life for the service users. About the role and your responsibilities As a support worker, you work closely with the service users and have an important responsibility to ensure quality and continuity in daily support. The work is based on each service user's individual needs, resources, and goals. Your responsibilities include: Designing, following up on, and evaluating implementation plans Documenting in social records according to applicable guidelines Participating in coordinated individual plans (SIP) Collaborating with family members, guardians/administrators, and healthcare providers Providing support in daily life such as personal care, nursing care, household tasks, and shopping Motivating service users toward activity, participation, and social interaction – both within and outside the residence Working in social psychiatry means that you are a respectful, social, and educational support to people with mental health disabilities. By creating safety, structure, and continuity, you contribute to supporting the service user in their recovery process. In your work you are supported by a pedagogical coordinator, unit administrator, and an engaged work team, where collaboration and collegial support are a natural part of daily operations. Who we are looking for We are looking for someone with relevant education in the field, for example a vocational school education with a focus on social psychiatry, nursing assistant with specialist training in psychiatry, social pedagogue, social worker, or other education that the employer considers equivalent. Meritorious: Education in recovery-oriented approaches Experience with CAN assessments Experience with documentation in LifeCare Work experience in social psychiatry Experience working with older adults with psychiatric diagnoses, substance abuse and addiction, or dementia Care work is a part of the job that you are comfortable with. You have a good ability to collaborate, create structure, plan, and take responsibility. As a person, you are humble, clear, and have a genuine commitment to meeting people with respect and recognizing each individual's equal worth. Does this sound like an environment where you would thrive and make a difference? We welcome your application – we look forward to getting to know you! What we offer you As a support worker in Social Psychiatry, your full-time position is 36.33 hours per week. As an employee with us, you are offered a range of benefits with a focus on balance, security, and health. Lund Municipality is a large organization with many exciting activities and opportunities for employee development. As an employee, you also have access to our benefits portal where you can easily view your benefits and manage them. Here's what we offer you as an employee Application In this recruitment, we have chosen to forgo a cover letter. Instead, please answer our selection questions. The position is filled on the condition that it does not need to be used by already employed personnel in the municipality. About the workplace About the social psychiatry operations Social psychiatry encompasses several different activities, such as support in housing, employment, and work rehabilitation. The overall goal is to create conditions for recovery and as independent a life as possible for people with mental health disabilities – even in older age. By offering flexible and individually tailored support, with high availability, participation, and self-determination, we strive to meet each individual's needs in a respectful and professional manner. We are part of the Employment and Social Services Administration where approximately 600 employees provide support to Lund residents who need social services. Together we ensure that children and young people have as good a start in life as possible. We approach the whole family's situation and ensure that no one comes to harm. It involves providing support to adults with substance abuse and addiction or mental health disabilities, those who need financial assistance, guardianship, administration, or support to be able to study or work, as well as to refugees. Here you have room to grow. Within Lund Municipality, we put knowledge at the center and create opportunities to develop in working life. We offer an inclusive work environment and the chance to make an impact and make a difference. Do you want to be one of us?

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Lund

Address

Fäladstorget 3D

GPS

55.722969478251, 13.205272521481copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Views

2

Published

27. 5. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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