Björkhaga Elderly Care is Hiring Nursing Assistants

Björkhaga Elderly Care is located in Sösdala, south of Hässleholm, with train connections available. The facility is Star Rated, which means we work person-centered to provide good care and support. Björkhaga is divided into 5 departments and has a total of 49 apartments. The Eken, Gläntan, and Aspen departments have a total of 29 apartments and are focused on somatic illness. Boken and Kastanjen have 10 apartments each and are aimed at individuals with cognitive impairment (dementia).

Are you looking for an active job where you can meet people and make a difference every day? We are looking for you who want to contribute with care, competence, and commitment when it matters most.

What we offer you!

We are looking for three nursing assistants on a temporary contract of 75% for our dementia department at Björkhaga in Sösdala. The contracts extend until 260830 with the possibility of extension. As a nursing assistant in a special accommodation, you will work together with your colleagues to provide care tailored to the individual. We support our care recipients with personal care, daily rehabilitation, and social activation to provide a meaningful everyday life.

You will follow basic hygiene routines, wear work clothes, and maintain a respectful and professional attitude towards both care recipients, colleagues, relatives, and other individuals we meet in our work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with personal care, such as showering, hygiene, dressing, and toilet visits, as well as support during meals
• Working according to a person-centered care approach where you tailor support to the individual's unique needs and wishes
• In the role, you will administer medication, which means you need to receive delegation from licensed personnel
• Supporting with daily tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and minor purchases in the local area
• Participating in social activities, providing support and guidance
• Documenting and staying updated in digital systems
• Writing clear journals, documenting according to guidelines, and establishing and following implementation plans to ensure good quality and safe care
• Collaborating with colleagues, nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, as well as cooperating with relatives
• Following workplace routines and guidelines
• Being a contact person or primary care contact and planning how the interventions should be carried out together with the individual

Hässleholm Municipality wants to create the best conditions for a sustainable work life, so that you can thrive, feel good, and enjoy your work. An important part is to offer good benefits to our employees, such as wellness grants and the opportunity to exchange vacation day supplements for days off.

Who are you?

You who are applying are a trained nursing assistant. You have good computer skills and good knowledge of Swedish, both in reading, speaking, and writing. We would like you to have experience in care work, but it is not a requirement.

We value your personal qualities and are looking for someone who is secure, flexible, and takes responsibility for their own tasks. You have a good ability to collaborate and build relationships with a respectful and helpful attitude. You have an understanding of other people's needs and feelings.

You share the values and approaches described in our employee and leadership policy.

Other

Before employment, you need to be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden, which is done by presenting that you have Swedish citizenship, citizenship within the EU/EES/Switzerland, or a valid residence and/or work permit. Before employment in the care administration, we want you to present a valid extract in an unopened envelope. You can already order a criminal record from the police to expedite the recruitment process: Order the extract called Control of your own data in the criminal record. Check your own data, e-service | Police Authority. We conduct language tests for positions within elderly care, so you may need to take a test before a potential employment. To be employed as a nursing assistant with us, you need to present proof of protected professional title from the National Board of Health and Welfare or a certificate from an employer of permanent employment as a nursing assistant as of July 1, 2023. Attach this to your application. For those with protected personal information, we refer to the recruiting manager for further information on how to apply.

About us

Within the care administration, we provide care, support, and assistance to individuals who are elderly, have a disability, or need home healthcare. We also offer health-promoting measures and support to individuals who care for and support a relative. Our goal is that those who need care and support in their daily lives can live as independently as possible.

Hässleholm Municipality is an important hub in Sweden. Here, people meet to live, experience, work, and learn in a municipality characterized by curiosity and development. With us, you will have a meaningful and varied job with room to influence and take responsibility. We believe in your ability to create good service for those we are here for. Together we make each other better!

Welcome to become one of us!