Welcome to the Department of Health and Prevention!

We have a unique responsibility for initiatives in the areas of health promotion and preventive work, where we implement decided measures according to the Social Services Act and perform actions according to the Health and Medical Services Act.

Key cornerstones of the department's work are to develop new forms of social community and participation in society. The department has a special mission focused on increasing quality of life, combating involuntary loneliness among our elderly, and violence in close relationships, as well as developing new forms for these areas of work.

We are now looking for three new dedicated companions and respite caregivers for our team. Are you passionate about working with people, have good pedagogical insight, are flexible, and want to contribute to development and change work? Then you might be the right person for us, warmly welcome with your application!

Job Responsibilities

As a companion/respite caregiver, you will provide support and good service to our users based on their individual needs and wishes. You will perform everyday, planned support measures and activities together with the user. The support measures should promote the user's integrity, participation, and are carried out with respect for the user's self-determination. The user's needs should be at the center, and the person's opinions should be actively taken into account.

All support measures are based on the user's individual needs and wishes in accordance with the Social Services Act and Malmö City's values. You will work systematically and with social documentation. You will collaborate with your colleagues and other actors to ensure that the right support is provided. Together with our users, implementation plans will be developed that form the basis for how the work should be structured.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a completed upper secondary education
• Can ride a bike
• Has good computer skills
• Has good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written

It is an advantage if you have:

• Education and work experience with a pedagogical focus

As a person, you are clear in your communication and have a consultative working method, both in individual interventions and in groups. We see your engagement, proactivity, solution- and development-oriented mindset, as well as a high level of service as prerequisites for taking on the role of companion/respite caregiver with us.

Your working method is characterized by flexibility, continuity, and the ability to create security for the user. You have a good ability to structure and want to be involved in developing the operations. You also have a willingness to share our values and work towards set goals, as well as to work with continuous improvements.

Important Information for Job Applicants in the Health, Care, and Social Services Administration.

When you apply for a job with us, we will ask you to present an extract from the Police Criminal Record. You need to request an extract from the Criminal Record yourself, and you can do this via a form that you can find on the police website: http://bit.ly/polisens-blankett (http://bit.ly/polisens-blankett)

Once you have received your extract, you will then present it to the recruiting manager. Please note that the normal processing time at the police is about two weeks, so please order the extract when you apply for the position.

Here you can read more: http://bit.ly/Information-om-utdrag (http://bit.ly/Information-om-utdrag)

About the Workplace

Companion services offer respite care at home and companionship. Companionship can be granted for elderly individuals or those facing difficulties in everyday life and need help participating in activities outside the home. This can include leisure activities, cultural activities, visiting friends, or going for a walk. The ambition of companionship is to break isolation and increase the individual's opportunities for community and participation in social life.

We offer a mission where you have the opportunity to operate in dynamic contexts, where our operations are at the center. We are a dedicated team working in a fast-paced environment with exciting and varied assignments. Our operations have good development potential, and we welcome drive, initiative, and new ideas that can contribute to developing our working methods and offerings to best meet the needs of our users.

The Health, Care, and Social Services Administration is Malmö City's second largest administration with approximately 5,500 employees. We have the overall responsibility for Malmö's home care, nursing homes, meeting places, home healthcare, rehabilitation, and its assistance handling. Together, we create a dynamic and future-smart organization. An organization that can meet today's needs and future challenges. With commitment, curiosity, and heart, we make everyday life easier for tens of thousands of Malmö residents. Follow our exciting development at https://sv-se.facebook.com/halsavardochomsorg/ (https://sv-se.facebook.com/halsavardochomsorg/)

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö City as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (http://malmo.se/jobb)

Job Information

Employment type: Temporary, substitute for at least 6 months
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: 3
Start date: By agreement

We apply continuous selection, and interviews may be held during the application period, so do not wait to submit your application.

Other

Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, this for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection work.

Malmö City strives for employees to reflect the diversity that exists among the population. Therefore, we welcome applicants who can contribute to ensuring that we as an employer can meet the needs of Malmö residents.

Malmö City has been a Finnish administrative area since 2015. This means that the municipality must inform about the rights of the Finnish minority, offer elderly care entirely or to a significant extent in Finnish, and promote the Finnish language and culture. It also means a right to use Finnish in contact with us in the municipality. Since Malmö City is a Finnish administrative area, it is an advantage if you can speak Finnish. Warmly welcome with your application! / Tervetuloa hakemuksesi kanssa!

Read more about the Finnish administrative area here: Finnish Administrative Area - Malmö City (http://malmo.se/finskt-forvaltningsomrade)

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact the mentioned contact persons.