Activity Coordinator at Solbacka Dementia Care in Norrtälje

Vardaga AB

Stockholms län, Norrtälje

Previous experience is desired

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We are now looking for an Activity Coordinator at Solbacka Dementia Care in Norrtälje who will help create conditions to enhance the quality of life for our residents. You will generally work daytime Monday to Friday, but may need to work some weekends and evenings for special events or based on the needs of the operation.

We offer training and several benefits. Apply for the position by [application deadline].

At Vardaga, we are in constant development. With us, you can grow as a person while making a difference for others. Our culture is permeated by our values – respect, responsibility, simplicity, and knowledge.

From us to you: • Training through our own educational organization Lära • Benefits portal with discounts and offers • Coaching and supportive managers close to you • Clear working methods to provide the best care for our residents • Career and development opportunities • Wellness allowance, shoe allowance, and work clothes • Collective agreement

About the role Being an Activity Coordinator means offering activities that the residents need and desire. You ensure that they strengthen their own resources and maintain their good health. Your task is to provide quality of life. You see each individual and have the ability to understand what each person needs.

You have an important role in leading our activity council where all activity representatives from the units participate. There, we plan joint celebrations, music events, and activities. You also support your colleagues in carrying out smaller activities in the units. Your immediate manager is the operations manager.

You will also be part of a network with activity coordinators in the region/country and keep yourself updated on the broader world. An important part is to be responsible for our social media; e.g., Facebook and Instagram, and keep them updated with current information and pictures. You establish contacts and develop good collaborations with both local organizations, schools, municipalities, and volunteers.

You will have the opportunity to influence by taking initiatives for change and development of the operation. This may involve leading exciting projects to benefit the residence and seeking funding/stipends for this.

In parallel with this position, you will work with care tasks as a nursing assistant based on the needs of the operation.

You are also the person in the operation who ensures that the environment looks inviting and decorates according to the seasons.

Since we have a bus in the operation, you need to have a driver's license for manual transmission.

About Solbacka Dementia Care Solbacka is located in a residential area just outside Norrtälje. Each department has a shared kitchen and pleasant spaces for socializing and meals. Each department has 16 apartments. There is also a lovely garden. We have glazed balconies that can be used year-round. You can easily reach Solbacka by bike, car, or bus from Norrtälje center. Bus 658 stops at Asteroidvägen, right outside the residence.

  • Dementia certification: We are a dementia-certified residence, which means that all of us who work here are trained in dementia and interaction via Dementia Academy (https://www.vardaga.se/var-aldreomsorg/demens/).

Your experience and knowledge We are looking for someone who:... is attracted to a job that is varied and requires extensive knowledge of care and support, but also a talent for meeting people in different situations. … can inspire and create motivation among colleagues and our residents. … is a creative person who dares to think independently and take responsibility. … can drive projects while involving your colleagues. … successfully establishes good contacts that result in fruitful collaborations with external actors. ... is unpretentious and easily engages colleagues and residents in planned activities.

Those who apply to us need to be trained nursing assistants. We would like you to have good experience working with people with dementia diseases. If you have previously worked as an activity educator/activity coordinator, that is a big plus for us.

Other Salary: We apply individual salary setting Start date: By agreement Application deadline: 2025-03-23 Background check: A certificate from the criminal record must be presented upon potential employment If you have questions? Please contact: [Fill in] Please note that it is not possible to apply via email. Union contact: Union contact: Kommunal, kommunal.se (mailto:[email protected])

If you want to know more about what it is like to work at Vardaga, please read more and meet some of our employeeshere (https://vardaga.teamtailor.com/).

Application Welcome to apply via the “Send application” button below. Do not wait to apply as we review applications on an ongoing basis.

If you are called for an interview, you need to be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by showing that you have citizenship within the EU/EES or a valid work permit.

At Vardaga's more than 100 residences across Sweden, we offer elderly care where every day is equally important. With us, you will meet expertise and security at every nursing home, short-term accommodation, home care, and day activities. We strive to be quality-leading in everything we do, and our vision is to make the world a little better, one person at a time. Our employees work with each individual's quality of life and security in focus. Vardaga is part of the Ambea corporate group.www.vardaga.se (http://www.vardaga.se/)

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