Care Assistant/Nurse Aide at Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Together, we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe’s leading university hospital by 2032. Together with patients, we work for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – in a cohesive healthcare system in Västra Götaland Region. Our vision and goals aim for care of the highest quality, where the patient is always in focus. We provide healthcare locally and regionally, but also highly specialized care to patients across the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength and contribute to knowledge exchange nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify everyday life at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

About the Job

As a care assistant/nurse aide, your work involves caring for and treating patients suffering from mental health issues by supporting and motivating them to manage their daily lives.

Depending on the department, you will meet patients with conditions such as depression, personality disorders, psychosis, and substance abuse issues. Taking vital signs and certain samples may be included as comorbidity occurs in some patients. You need to be self-assured and good at communicating as you handle various emotional expressions from patients, set boundaries, and resolve conflicts. The job also requires you to be cooperative as you work in a team with nurses, doctors, psychologists, and social workers. We are looking for summer substitutes for Östra Hospital, Mölndal Hospital, Rågården (Gunnilse), Högsbo Hospital, and Sahlgrenska Hospital. The needs of the departments will determine which hospital and service you will be placed in. Click the link to read more about the psychiatric services: Folder psykiatri.pdf (Folder%20psykiatri.pdf)

About You

To be eligible for the position, you need to meet one of the following requirements:

• Completed at least the third semester of the nursing program and completed hospital practice by June 2026.
• Completed at least the fifth semester of the medical program at the University of Gothenburg by June 2026.
• Completed at least the sixth semester of the medical program at another institution by June 2026.
• You are a trained nurse aide in healthcare or will complete your training by June 2026.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Studied healthcare with a focus on psychiatry and/or have experience in psychiatric care.

We are looking for summer substitutes during the holiday period weeks 23–35 (June 1 - August 30). You should be able to work 8 consecutive weeks, of which 4 weeks in July. You are good at collaborating, can adapt to different work situations, and prioritize as needed. We will consider personal suitability when filling the positions.

To provide our patients with good and safe care, it is important that our employees have good language skills and the ability to communicate in Swedish. Your language level should be at least B2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), SVA 1 (Swedish as a Second Language 1 in municipal adult education), or equivalent.

Information for Applicants for Summer Substitute Positions

At Sahlgrenska University Hospital, care is provided around the clock, which means you may work days, evenings, nights, and weekends. Sahlgrenska University Hospital has a time quota linked to night shifts, which reduces weekly working hours for each night worked.

Before employment in psychiatry or pediatric care, a check of the suspicion and criminal record register is conducted.

Interviews will be conducted during the period January-May 2026. Recruitment is ongoing during the application period.

For a fair assessment in our selection, we only review CVs and responses to selection questions. You do not need to attach a cover letter.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process, we ask you to attach the following:

• For you who…
• have completed your education (nurse aide): final grades or diploma and certificate. Proof of protected professional title from the National Board of Health and Welfare if you have received it.
• have ongoing education (medical student or nursing student): results and registration certificate showing which semester you are in and how many credits you have so far.
• Grades translated into English by your university if you are studying abroad. It should be clear which semester you are in.
• Statement from the National Board of Health and Welfare or have validated the education through UHR if you have foreign education.
• Employment certificate (optional) from previous employers (dates, employment rate, and hours).

Warm welcome to your application!

About Västra Götaland Region

Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland.

Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and are motivated to participate in the development to learn new things.

Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

If you want to know more about Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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