Welcome to Berg Municipality - Municipality of the Year 2024!

In our municipality, two-thirds of the population live outside our urban areas. We do not see the municipality's sparsity as a hindrance but as an opportunity! Living and thriving in Berg is simple, safe, and natural. Here, magnificent and pristine nature is close at hand, along with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and an active cultural and community life. For those who also want the offerings and communications of a city, Östersund is just a stone's throw away. The South Sámi culture, reindeer husbandry, and language are an important part of the municipality's identity.

On bergsliv.se, we have gathered inspiring reports about people living in the municipality and facts about our urban areas. Welcome to find your dream life with us in Berg Municipality!

We accept your job application digitally via our recruitment system. If you have protected personal information, do not send your application through the recruitment system. Instead, contact our HR consultant via switchboard 0687-161 00, and you will receive assistance on how to apply safely. We kindly ask for no contact from staffing and recruitment companies or job advertisement sellers.

We are looking for summer substitutes in elderly care in Berg Municipality.

If you enjoy a responsible, developing, and interesting job where you can work independently as well as in a team, you might be the person we are looking for. We offer a summer bonus for those who work at least 75% for a minimum of 8 weeks.

Job Duties

As a summer substitute in elderly care, you will work with care and social support for people in need of help to manage their daily lives. The work is based on the individual's needs and wishes, where dialogue and collaboration are important tools to achieve high-quality care. By working with us, you contribute to creating an environment for the individual characterized by community, companionship, participation, and activity.

Your duties will include helping people with tasks such as: hygiene, dressing, and cleaning, as well as providing support during meals. Working with health conditions related to cognitive impairments (such as dementia) is common. Duties delegated by licensed healthcare professionals may also occur. Collaboration is a very important part of your daily work, and you will work together with your closest colleagues and healthcare professionals to meet the individual needs of each person. Your duties will also include documentation and contact with relatives.

For this advertisement, we welcome those interested in monthly employment as summer substitutes in our special accommodations and home care groups in the areas of North, Central, and South. We have units in the following locations:

• Myrviken
• Hackås
• Svenstavik
• Åsarna
• Rätan
• Storsjö

As a monthly employed summer substitute, you will work based on a rotating schedule that includes either day and evening shifts or night shifts.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who want to make a difference for others and have a genuine interest in care work.

Primarily, we are looking for those who are trained nursing assistants or who are in training for that role, but you who are untrained but have previous experience in elderly care are also warmly welcome to apply. A completed high school diploma is desired but not required. Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, is a requirement as the work requires good communication skills and involves documentation requirements. A driver's license is required for work in home care. Before you start, you will receive a proper introduction from experienced staff in our operations.

Berg Municipality is a Sámi administrative municipality, and we consider it an advantage if you have knowledge of the South Sámi language and culture.

Personal Qualities

To thrive and succeed in the role of summer substitute with us, you need to be positive, flexible, enjoy collaborating, and appreciate meeting other people. Since the work sometimes occurs at a fast pace, it is also important that you are driven, engaged, and persistent. We place great emphasis on personal suitability based on these qualities.

We Offer

Working in Berg Municipality means you become part of an organization in constant development and progress! Our employees are our most important resource, and we value you for your unique skills and experience. As a summer substitute, we offer you wonderful colleagues and a rewarding job, as well as proximity to a variety of activities and experiences.

We may call for interviews on an ongoing basis, so do not wait too long to send your application.

Warmly welcome as a summer substitute in elderly care at Berg Municipality.

Contact Information

Jessica, Unit Manager, 0687-16183, [email protected]

Martin Jonsson, Acting Unit Manager, 0687-16179, [email protected]

Workplace

Svenstagatan 3
84531 Svenstavik