Welcome to the Care and Social Services Administration

We work with support and care for the elderly and for people with disabilities. The goal is for them to be able to live as active and independent lives as possible.

The Care and Social Services Administration is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal care and social services. Here, approximately 7,500 employees work based on our values – making a difference, working together, and welcoming innovation. With us, there are great opportunities to take responsibility, develop, and contribute with your expertise. We strive for an organizational culture based on trust and pride in our operations.

More information about working in Uppsala Municipality can be found at this link (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/).

Within the Care and Social Services Administration, we have full-time as the norm. This means that all permanent employees fundamentally have a full-time position. More information about what this entails for this position will be provided during a potential interview. Exceptions to the full-time norm are personal assistants.

Do you want to make a difference – every shift? Vigmund is now looking for a care assistant who wants to be part of our fantastic team. With us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to safety and care for our residents – in an operation where the heart is involved in everything we do. Does this sound like something for you? Submit your application today!

Job Description

We are now looking for a care assistant for Vigmund care and nursing home. With us, you will have a meaningful job where you make a real difference – every day. Our heart beats for creating safe and quality care for our residents. You will be part of a team where warmth, consideration, and development go hand in hand.

Vigmund is a care and nursing home located in a rural idyll close to forests and beautiful nature. We are in Rasbo, about 20 kilometers outside Uppsala, with good bus connections to the city center. The operation consists of three departments - two for care needs and one for residents with dementia, totaling 30 apartments. We work based on a humanistic view of people and start from the equal value of all individuals. Our ambition is for each resident to live according to their own wishes and conditions, supported by engaged colleagues who see the individual behind the needs.

Description of Duties

As a care assistant with us, you will work with care and support based on each person's needs and conditions. In your role as a care assistant, you will take significant responsibility in creating safe and quality care for our residents. You will perform delegated tasks according to HSL, such as medication management and insulin administration. Your duties include:

• having a rehabilitative approach
• assisting our residents with personal care
• supporting palliative residents in the final stages of life
• documentation in Lifecare

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a certified care assistant with experience in dementia care. We prefer that you have extensive experience in dementia care. Since all communication and documentation are conducted in Swedish, you need to be fluent in the Swedish language, both spoken and written. The job requires that you have specialized knowledge in dementia care. If you are used to working in operational systems, this is considered an advantage, and we also prefer that you have experience in MI and low-arousal approaches.

If you have a driver's license, that is an advantage.

As a person, you adapt easily to changing circumstances and can quickly change your perspective and approach. You see opportunities in changes. You are calm, stable, and controlled in stressful situations. You maintain a realistic perspective on various situations and focus on the right things. You work well with others and relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. You listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively. You have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and their different conditions, and you adapt the way you convey your message to the recipient.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, contact: Amanda Adamer, operations manager, 018-727 75 08

Union representative:

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application, contact the recruitment unit: 018-727 23 30

We will request a criminal record extract before an offer of employment can be made.

In your application, you must indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve military placement.