Service Assistant

Do you want a summer job that really makes a difference – both for you and others?

Then we have the perfect job for you! Welcome to apply for a summer position as a service assistant in elderly care on Gotland!

Working as a service assistant is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to spread joy, provide support, and contribute to the quality of life for people who need it the most.

At the same time, you gain valuable work experience, the chance to grow both personally and professionally, and the opportunity to be part of a warm and supportive team. Of course, we also offer wellness benefits to ensure you feel good at work.

Your Responsibilities

As a service assistant, you are an important part of the team and contribute to a safe, pleasant, and well-functioning environment for our clients.

You will work with practical service tasks such as cleaning, laundry, waste management, and support in the kitchen and dining room. The tasks may be found both in special accommodations and within home care, where you will also assist with shopping, meal preparations, deliveries, and keeping order in premises, storage, and equipment.

The work is varied and adapts to the needs of the organization and your skills. With us, you become a valued colleague who contributes to a functioning everyday life for both clients and staff.

The work schedule is Monday to Friday.

Who Are You?

We are looking for someone who is at least 16 years old and has completed compulsory school. You must be proficient in Swedish, both spoken and written, and enjoy helping others. You have a good attitude, thrive in collaboration, and contribute to a positive work environment.

You are responsible, meticulous, and flexible. Previous experience in service is an advantage but not a requirement – the most important thing is that you want to learn and make a difference.

In some workgroups within home care, a B driver's license is required.

Before an employment offer, an acceptable extract from the police's criminal record must be presented, read more here (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/kontrollera-dina-uppgifter-i-belastningsregistret/).

If you are called for an interview, you must be able to provide a document proving that you are allowed to work in Sweden. Documents can be a passport or a personal certificate read more here (https://www.skatteverket.se/funktioner/sok/sok.4.64a656d113f4c7597011b3.html?query=personbevis).

Welcome with your application – we look forward to hearing from you!

About the Social Administration

As part of Region Gotland, we at the social administration work with social initiatives such as counseling, support, and treatment. Our areas of operation include social services, home healthcare, elderly care, and care for people with disabilities throughout Gotland. Around the clock, we meet people of all ages and with different needs; children, families, adults, and the elderly. Together, we enable good conditions for care, support, and service throughout life.

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health, and medical care responsibilities and regional development responsibilities within the same organization. This, along with our island location, creates conditions for good cooperation across our areas of operation.

We are over 7000 employees. Together we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and healthy society for everyone who visits, lives, and works on Gotland. We are driving the creation of a safe and sustainable development across the entire island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, unspoiled nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. Over 61,000 people have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more here (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/).

Through the Instagram account @viarregiongotland (https://www.instagram.com/viarregiongotland), we showcase the breadth of our professions and the significance of our work for society. Every week, a new employee shares their workday.

Other Information

Region Gotland works according to a competency-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's skills and thus counteracting discrimination. We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from different backgrounds and genders.

The position is advertised on the condition that it does not need to be allocated to employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

As the world changes, Region Gotland is increasingly working with quality and safety in the recruitment process. This means that as a candidate, you may be subject to certain checks prior to employment. Information about which checks the position you are applying for may involve will be provided to you before or during the interview.

Before all employments, you as a candidate need to present ID and a personal certificate.

We kindly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.