Vacant job

Are you a self-driven care assistant with good empathetic skills who thrives in a varied work environment? Then you might be the person we are looking for!

At Marielund's home care, you will be part of a wonderful team that works together to provide our citizens with the best possible care and support. We collectively take responsibility for creating a good work environment, and there is always the opportunity for collegial support in daily work. The workplace is partly in the homes of our citizens and partly in our newly renovated premises, centrally located by Österängsparken, a facility we share with four other home care groups, managers, coordinators, and licensed personnel.

We are currently looking for a care assistant at 75%, with the possibility of full-time, for Marielund's home care within the Health and Care Administration in Östersund Municipality. Working hours are scheduled for days, evenings, and weekends. We have a needs schedule where you have the opportunity to influence your own schedule to a large extent. Currently, the scheduling rules are that care staff work four weekday evenings and seven weekend shifts per scheduling period of five weeks, where evenings and Monday mornings are counted as weekends.

Your new job
As a care assistant in home care, you work with personal care and service in citizens' homes. You work to promote the physical, mental, and social health of the citizens you assist. Your mission is to support the citizen and facilitate daily life. You provide personal care based on individual needs and perform delegated health and medical care tasks, such as specific care and rehabilitation.

In your work, you move between citizens by bicycle or with the municipality's cars and therefore need to be able to operate both of these vehicles. You work closely with other care assistants and nursing aides, but also with the municipality's licensed personnel such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and district nurses. Another important task is to regularly document in our operational systems.

Common tasks

• Assist citizens with personal hygiene and basic care
• Be a primary care contact for certain citizens
• Support during transfers
• Perform delegated tasks from licensed personnel
• Prepare lighter meals
• Care documentation
• Respond to alarms from citizens
• Assist colleagues in their work

Your qualifications

Requirements

• Care assistant education
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
• Good computer skills
• Driver's license B
• Ability to cycle

Meritorious

• Experience working in home care
• Experience with delegated care tasks
• Familiar with using phone and computer as work tools

We are looking for you
In the role of care assistant, you are self-driven and have a good ability to see what is best for the overall operation. You easily adapt to changing circumstances and follow decisions made, such as the operational plan, goals, policies, and guidelines. As a person, you are empathetic with a good ability to understand others' feelings without taking them over. You find it easy to collaborate with colleagues and managers. As a person, you are service-oriented with a positive, calm, attentive, and accommodating demeanor.

I look forward to your application!

/Linnea Ling, Unit Manager Marielund

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 your application. We ask you to provide these if it becomes relevant for an interview.

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

What do we offer?
Östersund Municipality 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 Employee 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.