Housing Support Worker for Sheltered Accommodation

Are you a future part of Team-OSS?

We are expanding our team and are now looking for two housing support workers with experience in working with people who have been subjected to various forms of violence and consequently need protection.

Within the team, we continuously work to evaluate and develop ourselves in the field of protection, all to ensure and avoid mistakes that could be disastrous for the person in need of protection.

Security in an individually adapted daily life

We accommodate both individual adults and families in our housing facilities.

Our team is characterized by commitment, expert competence, and credibility. We see the balance between care and a high safety mindset as crucial. Together, we meet the client's needs in an efficient and dignified manner.

A person who has the courage to step out of an abusive situation should be given the best possible conditions to succeed and move on in life.

Who are you and what does a housing support worker do at Team-OSS?

As a housing support worker, you are a safe and present adult in the daily lives of our clients. You provide support in daily life and help create a stable and secure existence for people in vulnerable life situations.

You will meet a broad target group:

• Intimate partner violence (IPV)
• Honor-related violence and oppression (HRV)
• Victims of crime

The work includes, among other things:

• Creating security: participate in safety planning and create a predictable and stable environment.
• Support in parenting and care for children – a living child perspective
• Arranging access to leisure activities and meaningful occupation
• Collaboration with school, healthcare, social services, and other societal actors
• Documentation, journaling, and reporting according to current guidelines
• Motivational conversations and support in life changes

The child perspective is central to our work. You need to have the ability to see and meet children on their terms, understand how violence affects children's development, and contribute to creating security, structure, and meaning in their daily lives. This may also involve accompanying to school or healthcare appointments, as well as supporting parents in their role during protection.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is responsible, confident in themselves, and has a big heart for people in crisis. You need to be flexible, collaborative, and have a professional approach in both stressful and emotionally challenging situations.

You have good knowledge of the mechanisms of violence and are comfortable working according to established plans, sometimes at a high pace. It is important that you can work both independently and in a team, and that you are meticulous with documentation and communication.

Requirements and Qualifications

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in social work (social pedagogue, treatment pedagogue, support pedagogue, or equivalent)
• Driver's license B
• Experience working with individuals subjected to violence and/or socially vulnerable groups
• Good ability to express yourself orally and in writing in Swedish

Meritorious:

• Experience in sheltered accommodation
• Experience working with children and families in vulnerable situations
• Knowledge of IPV, HRV, defectors, and victim of crime issues
• Familiarity with documentation in operational systems
• Knowledge of conversational methods, e.g., motivational interviewing as low-arousal approach

Selection and interviews are conducted continuously, which means that the position may be filled before the final application date. Please submit your application today.