Experienced Care Assistant with a Focus on Quality Development and Mentoring

Are you an experienced care assistant with an interest in quality development and mentoring? We are now looking for someone with good knowledge and experience in elderly care who wants to take extra responsibility for mentoring, quality, and introduction in our operations. Here you will have a central role in contributing to good care and support through a person-centered approach, where each citizen's needs and wishes are in focus. By working closely with both colleagues and management, you create security, participation, and development – for both citizens and your colleagues.

Fältvägen is a special accommodation located in Torvalla. It is one of the municipality's most modern accommodations in one floor with large and practical apartments. The accommodation has 5 departments with 7 residents in each department. The staff group currently consists of care assistants, nursing aides, coordinators, and a unit manager. We are developing and working with digital technology in the operations to facilitate for the staff and improve the quality of care for the citizens. We have a close collaboration both within and between our different departments.

The position is 100% and the working hours are scheduled during daytime, weekdays, where part of the working time consists of mentoring and the rest is included in the regular work team. You will be placed in the unit where you are employed, but your placement may be moved if necessary.

Your New Job

As a care assistant with advanced competence, you are an important part of developing both care and your colleagues. You work closely with the unit manager, coordinator, and various representatives and have a key role in supporting and guiding the staff in their daily work. This includes mentoring colleagues in basic care, rehabilitative methods, and documentation, as well as ensuring that routines are followed. You participate in case meetings, disseminate information within the organization, and support representative roles such as meal, activity, language, and documentation representatives.

Another important part is that you are responsible for the introduction of new employees and for welcoming new citizens, where you help create a comprehensive picture of needs and start implementation plans. The role combines practical work with responsibility for mentoring, quality, and development, making it both varied and significant.

Your Competence

Requirements

• Trained care assistant
• At least 3 years of work experience as a care assistant in municipal elderly care
• Good knowledge of geriatric diseases and care
• Good knowledge of mentoring
• Good knowledge of the municipality's routines and guidelines
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• Good computer skills

Meritorious

• Experience working in the operational system Viva
• Mentoring training
• Further education in the field

We Are Looking for You

We are looking for someone with very good knowledge in all areas of care assistant work, as you are expected to be a knowledge resource for your colleagues. You are loyal to the organization and act in accordance with decisions made, guidelines, the operational plan, set goals, and policies. In the role, you are meticulous and well aware of the organization's goals and quality standards and are happy to take your own initiatives within the framework of the assignment.

As a mentor, you have a pedagogical talent where you adapt your way of communicating to the person you are training. Your communication is clear, and you are careful to ensure that the recipient understands what you want to convey. You remind and follow up to ensure good quality in the care work. The role requires good collaboration skills where you relate to people in a responsive and flexible manner.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Welcome with your application!

How the Recruitment Process Works

Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We ask that you attach your CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with. We ask you to supplement with them if it becomes relevant for an interview.

The municipality of Östersund has considered the choice of advertising channels before advertising and therefore requests no calls from recruitment firms and ad sellers.

What Do We Offer?

The municipality of Östersund offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness grants, or wellness hours. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a variety of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personal Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html)

About the Health and Care Administration

Working with heart with us at the Health and Care Administration means that you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the residents of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in everyday life. It is important. For real.