Vacant job

The Preventive Unit consists of family support, activity guides, dementia coordinators, volunteer coordinators, and meeting points. Our responsibility is to work preventively with the municipality's citizens to reduce involuntary loneliness, provide opportunities for well-being, and increase quality of life. As life expectancy increases, the number of people diagnosed with dementia is expected to double by 2050. By working preventively, the development of dementia symptoms can be delayed. The operation is part of the care and social services sector.

The care and social services sector has an important societal mission. We work with support, service, care, and social services for people of all ages, and our operations are characterized by professionalism and human values.

To provide the best conditions for our users and for our employees to succeed and develop at work, development work and continuous improvements are our focus. We want to be at the forefront of what we do.

As an employee with us, you are important; we want you to stay, which is why you will receive ongoing training and professional development, and if you wish, there are all opportunities to try different roles and make an internal career.

JOB DUTIES

We are looking for someone who wants an exciting and developing job. You are a significant part of the user's well-being, and our work is based on our guiding principles of safety, responsibility, and respectful treatment. You work carefully and professionally in close contact with our users. This also means working for good collaboration with other professionals and family members.

As a dementia coordinator, you will play a central role in the sector's work for people with dementia. You are part of the preventive work and are an important support for people with dementia and their families. Your role includes providing guidance and training to employees and following research and development in the field of dementia. You will work both operationally and strategically. As a dementia coordinator, you will be part of various networks and collaborate with different organizations and services.

Your main job duties:

• Support people with dementia and their families through advice, information, and conversations.
• Guide and train staff in the field of dementia.
• Participate in preventive work.
• Work on strategic issues related to dementia and be involved in development and improvement work.
• Participate in the pilot implementation of Stjärnmärkt.
• Lead the BPSD work.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a relevant university or college degree with a health care or social focus.
• Has an interest in dementia issues and wants to work to improve the quality of life for people with dementia.
• Is a good communicator and enjoys training and mentoring others.
• Is proactive, self-driven, and has the ability to drive both long-term and concrete projects forward.

You express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish, as this is required in daily work. Specialized knowledge in the field of dementia is an advantage.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

OTHER

Working in Skövde Municipality

In Skövde Municipality, we work with everything from care, support, and education to infrastructure, maintenance, cultural life, and growth. We have hundreds of professions and 5500 employees. The work varies depending on which service we work in, but we all represent the same employer, Skövde Municipality, and our common mission is to be a welfare provider, community developer, and employer. Gender equality, equity, and inclusive services are a given for us.

As an employee in Skövde Municipality, you are an important player in a team that delivers services and support to our customers every day, all year round. It is in the meeting with our customers that the value of our work arises. We invest in you as an employee and offer professional development, favorable pension conditions, wellness grants, and several wellness activities and offers. And best of all, we have room for more.

Read more about us as an employer:

https://www.skovde.se/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://www.skovde.se/jobba-hos-oss/)

Read more about the care and social services sector:

https://www.skovde.se/kommun-och-politik/kommunens-organisation/tjanstepersonsorganisation/sektor-vard-och-omsorg/ (https://www.skovde.se/kommun-och-politik/kommunens-organisation/tjanstepersonsorganisation/sektor-vard-och-omsorg/)

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