Care Assistant to Ystad Municipality

Ystad is the small town with big opportunities. Here you will find unique nature experiences, a vibrant history, a dynamic cultural life, and a variety of leisure activities. We also have a rich business community that operates both locally and globally.

In Ystad Municipality, we are about 2900 dedicated employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future.

Leadership is important to us; therefore, all managers are trained in developing leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. Here you will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving.

We stand firm on our values, which are - Better Together, characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism.

Within the social care administration, about 1200 dedicated employees work to provide support and care to those in need in our municipality. The work takes place within elderly care, home care, disability services, and social psychiatry, as well as individual and family care.

The health and medical care unit consists of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants, and HSL-USK. We work with patients aged 18 and older who need health and medical care at the primary care level in their homes, both in special and ordinary housing.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for someone who wants to work closely with people and contribute to safe and quality care!

In this role, you will have a central function in our care team and be involved in creating safe and professional care for our patients.

Your tasks will be varied and include, among other things:

• Wound care, where you carefully and thoughtfully follow given routines and guidelines.
• Sample collection and handling of samples according to instructions.
• Medication administration, for example: pillbox preparation, subcutaneous injections.
• Catheter care in accordance with established work routines.

The work will initially take place under the guidance of a supervisor, but you will then work independently in close dialogue with the team. As an important part of our operations, you contribute your expertise and commitment to ensure that our patients receive care of the highest quality.

The position also includes documentation according to applicable guidelines, where you clearly and accurately record relevant care tasks.

Working hours are scheduled during the day with shifts every fourth weekend.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is a trained care assistant with a protected professional title and has at least two years of experience as a care assistant. You have good knowledge of basic care and are confident in your professional role. Experience in wound care, catheter care, and sample collection, as well as familiarity with working according to applicable guidelines and hygiene routines, is an advantage.

If you have experience with the tasks included in the position, we see it as an advantage, but the most important thing is that you have the right commitment and willingness to develop together with us.

To thrive in this role, we believe you are confident, responsible, and have good collaboration skills. You are flexible, solution-oriented, and enjoy an environment where tasks can vary from day to day. We are looking for a person who is unpretentious, engaged in their profession, and wants to contribute to maintaining and developing our high quality of care.

You need to have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, and hold a B driver's license. We place great emphasis on personal suitability in the recruitment process.

Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so do not wait to submit your application!

OTHER

Employees are sought on the condition that the position is not required by already employed personnel or persons with preferential rights.

Before a potential employment, we will check citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit.

All employees should be offered conditions for good health; therefore, we actively work on our work environment. We offer wellness benefits and a smoke-free working time.

In connection with this recruitment, we decline contacts from recruitment companies and other advertisers. Please note that we only accept applications via Visma Recruit and thus not via email or other contact methods. If you have questions about the position, please contact the designated contact person.