Care Staff for Villa Strå

In the picturesque Karlskoga, exciting things are happening right now. In our city, you are always close to both beautiful nature and the high-tech industrial sector. We offer you a welcoming workplace where people and innovations can grow. Welcome to a meaningful job where you can truly make a difference!

The Social Administration works to ensure that all citizens, when needed, can receive the support they may require in various situations. This is done within the framework of social services' mission and various legislations, as well as based on the values of the Social Administration. The Social Administration is divided into five areas: Home Care, care and nursing homes, health and medical care, individual and family care, and the area for people with disabilities.

Villa Strå is a care and nursing home that is currently under construction and is expected to be ready for occupancy in September 2025. The facility will accommodate 80 tenants. It will be a mixed residence for individuals with cognitive impairments and/or somatic illnesses. Today, tenants move into our homes later in life. By that time, they have generally developed a more complex and deeper problem related to their illness, often a combination of cognitive impairment, multiple diseases, and mental health issues.

At Villa Strå, we are creating an organization with the competence to meet the increasingly complex needs of our tenants. In addition to high-quality care and nursing work, Villa Strå will focus heavily on nature and outdoor activities. Today, there is research and strong evidence that access to nature has a positive impact on people's health. At Villa Strå, we are making a structural investment in outdoor activities with nature as a source of strength.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The staffing model we work from at Villa Strå is based on the participation of multiple professional categories in delivering our services. All professional categories share a common responsibility to ensure that tenants receive the best care and support.

Care staff are responsible for personal care and service to the tenants. The professional role involves motivating and engaging tenants in care and support, as well as supporting and promoting their independence. Together with other professional groups, care staff will facilitate the care work and create social interactions.

Outdoor activities and environments will be an important part of creating a meaningful daily life for our tenants.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has completed a three-year high school education or another qualification that the employer deems equivalent.

You should have knowledge of dementia diseases and mental health issues. It is also important that you have an empathetic ability and an approach based on trust and respect for our tenants.

Since the position requires documentation of information, you need to be able to express yourself in Swedish both verbally and in writing.

You need to be interested in spending time outdoors and enjoy participating in outdoor activities.

It is an advantage if you have completed caregiver training.

As a person, you need to be confident and able to take the initiative in social relationships. You are collaborative and have an unpretentious focus on the tenants' best interests, and you are considerate, with the ability to listen, understand, and show consideration.

OTHER

Background Check

To work in close contact with patients, you must provide a background check from the police's criminal record. You must request the extract from the National Police Board using the form "Extract from the Criminal Record" available on the police's website.

Karlskoga Municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area and thus has a responsibility to safeguard the status of the Finnish language. This means, among other things, that we should offer preschool activities and elderly care in Finnish.

If you are interested in working with us, you can benefit from reviewing our directional document and job description. There you can read about our work philosophy and get a more detailed description of what we expect from care staff, see the link below.