Psychiatric Clinic Mälarsjukhuset Eskilstuna

Do you want to work in psychiatry and make a real difference for people? We are now looking for a caregiver for our psychiatric outpatient clinic at Mälarsjukhuset, Eskilstuna. With us, you will have a meaningful job where you help shape the future of psychiatric specialist care.

About us

The psychiatric clinic in Eskilstuna is a general psychiatric outpatient clinic for the population of Eskilstuna municipality. We belong to the psychiatric clinic at Mälarsjukhuset and are centrally located within walking distance to trains and buses. About 60 dedicated employees work here – nurses, doctors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, caregivers, and medical secretaries. We are organized into five teams: ADHD, bipolar disorder, extended psychiatric interventions (UPI), and two general psychiatric teams. Teamwork is at the core of our operations, and we have an open climate where we support each other and share knowledge.

We offer:

• Secure employment and good career opportunities.
• Mentorship support and continuous supervision.
• Professional development and training.
• Generous wellness allowance and flexible working hours.
• A work environment that promotes health and development.

Your responsibilities

As a caregiver with us, you will work closely with patients and be an important part of the team. Your tasks are varied and include:

• Welcoming new patients during intake interviews and basic assessments.
• Conducting support conversations with patients and relatives.
• Making home visits and following up on patients' well-being.
• Collaboration with healthcare neighbors and the municipality.
• Leading group treatments and training for patients and relatives.

We work with individual care plans to increase patient participation and have regular check-ins and treatment conferences to shorten the pathways to decisions.

Your qualifications

• Trained mental health caregiver or nursing assistant (preferably with experience working with patients with psychiatric issues).
• Takes responsibility, is structured, and can plan your work.
• Can work independently but enjoys collaborating in a team around patients.
• Has a professional approach and a holistic view of the individual.

We place great importance on personal qualities and offer you good opportunities to develop in your professional role.

Employment form

Permanent position, full-time. Start date by agreement.

Information about the position is provided by

Unit manager, psychiatric clinic, Anneli Nordenbjörk, 016-10 48 00. Union representatives can be contacted via the contact center, 0155-24 50 00.

Come and work with us at the Psychiatric Clinic in Eskilstuna!

Welcome with your application, including CV, by 2025-12-15. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

The position will be filled provided that it does not need to be claimed by already employed staff or that the conditions for recruitment change.

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