Vacant job

We are looking for a nursing assistant at Ekbacken for a permanent position. We offer training and several benefits. 

What you get with us:  • Training that makes your work easier, such as healthcare hygiene, communication with dementia patients, and ergonomics.  • Benefits portal with discounts and offers. For example, you can buy movie tickets and public transport tickets at a good price. • A coaching and supportive manager who works alongside you in your daily tasks. • Clear working methods and routines that simplify your job. • Development opportunities. For example, you can become a subject manager for dementia care or a representative in various areas.

About Ekbacken

Ekbacken is located in the new area of Måmyren, about 3.5 km from central Mora. The residence is beautifully situated on a western slope near the water, just north of Mora hospital, with access to public transport and a shopping center.

The food is prepared in the department kitchens, which contributes to a feeling of home-cooked meals. The house is close to forests and green areas, providing opportunities for outdoor activities in the vicinity.

About the residence

Ekbacken is a bright and fresh residence on the ground floor with 32 apartments, divided into four living units. The living units are focused on dementia care. The residence has a spa and common areas for social interaction. • We are a dementia residence, so it is an advantage if you have experience with dementia and have worked with BPSD and the Dementia Academy's concept. • You have a group manager who spends most of their time working closely with you in the operation. • Becoming a group manager can also be a career opportunity for you as a nursing assistant.   • We are constantly working to find new, exciting activities for our residents. For example, we have introduced VR technology that allows for experiencing different journeys, adventures, or games via VR glasses. Read more about Vardaga's VR initiative here: Around the world in 40 minutes (https://www.vardaga.se/jorden-runt-pa-40-minuter/). -We have occupational therapists and physiotherapists employed who work closely with the operation and provide training on-site.

As a nursing assistant, you are incredibly important!   Your task is to provide quality of life. With your help, our residents can maintain their lifestyle and habits. You see each person and interpret what they need. At the same time, you learn a lot about care, aging, and how to meet people.  You are closest to the resident and thus have a key role in the team with the nurse, occupational therapist, and physiotherapist. You also participate in care planning and write social documentation in our Lifecare journal system.

With heart in the right place With us, you will work in a strong culture driven by our vision: We make the world a little better, one person at a time. It is extremely important that you share our vision and our four values: 

Respect: With us, everyone has the right to a dignified life with physical, mental, and social well-being. Responsibility: With us, we have employees who dare and want to, and managers who listen and lead.  Simplicity: With us, it is easy to influence and to be an employee or a customer.  Knowledge: With us, we reflect, learn from each other, and utilize everyone's competence. Together, we continuously work to ensure that our values permeate our interactions, both with each other and with all who live with us.

  Your experience and knowledge   We would like you to be a trained nursing assistant and have worked a few years in elderly care. Good computer skills and experience with documentation are also advantageous. Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing is a requirement, but otherwise, your CV is not the most important. If you share our values and have the right qualities, we will provide you with support and opportunities to grow. 

We believe that you: - are attracted to a varied job and enjoy meeting people in different situations. - are a creative person who dares to think independently and take responsibility. - enjoy working in a team and supporting your colleagues.

Other  Salary: We apply individual salary setting  Start date: By agreement Application deadline: 2025-09-30 Background check: A criminal record extract must be presented upon potential employment. Do you have questions? Please contact: [email protected]. Please note that it is not possible to apply via email. If you want to know more about what it is like to work at Vardaga, please read more and meet some of our employees here (https://vardaga.teamtailor.com/). Union contact: Kommunal, kommunal.se

Application Welcome to apply via the “Send application” button below. Do not wait to apply as we are selecting candidates continuously.  

If you are called for an interview, you must be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by presenting that you have citizenship within the EU/EES or a valid work permit. 

At Vardaga's more than 100 residences across Sweden, we offer elderly care where every day is equally important. With us, you will meet expertise and security at every nursing home, short-term accommodation, in home care, and day activities. We aim to be quality-leading in everything we do, and our vision is to make the world a little better, one person at a time. Our employees work with each individual's quality of life and security in focus. Vardaga is part of the Ambea group. www.vardaga.se (http://www.vardaga.se)