Residential Support Worker Protected Housing

Are you a future part of Team-OSS?

We are expanding our team and are now seeking a residential support worker with experience working with people who have been subjected to various forms of violence and are therefore in need of protection.

Within the team, we continuously work on evaluating and developing ourselves in the area of protection, all to ensure and avoid mistakes that could be fatal for the person in need of protection.

Security in an individually adapted daily life

We accommodate both individual adults and families in our residences.

Our team is characterized by commitment, specialized expertise, and credibility. We see the balance between care and high security awareness as crucial. Together, we meet the client's needs in an effective and dignified manner.

A person who has the courage to take the step out of exposure to violence should be given the best possible conditions to succeed and move forward in life.

Who are you and what does a residential support worker in Team-OSS do?

As a residential 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 encounter a broad target group:

• Intimate partner violence (IPV)
• Honor-related violence and oppression (HRV)
• Crime victims

The work includes, among other things:

• Creating security: participating in protection planning and creating a predictable and stable environment.
• Support in the parental role and care for children – a living child perspective
• Organizing access to leisure activities and meaningful engagement
• Collaboration with schools, healthcare, social services, and other societal actors
• Documentation, record-keeping, 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. It may also involve accompanying them to school or healthcare contacts, as well as supporting parents in their role during protection.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is responsible, secure in yourself, 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 demanding 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 thorough with documentation and communication.

Requirements and Merits

Requirements:

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

Meritorious:

• Experience working in protected housing
• Experience working with children and families in vulnerability
• Knowledge of IPV, HRV, dropouts, and crime victim issues
• Documentation experience in operational systems.
• Knowledge of conversation methodology, for example MI, BRA conversations, or low-affect approach