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Summer Position as Nursing Assistant/Caregiver in Psychiatry

REGION NORRBOTTEN

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In psychiatry, you work to build relationships with patients. You will also work recovery-oriented and create meaningful round-the-clock care for the patients.

We are looking for

We are now looking for you who are a trained nursing assistant or caregiver; it is an advantage if you have previously worked as a caregiver and have experience in care work. You have good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing. We also prefer that you have knowledge of Cosmic. We place great importance on personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you have a good overall perspective and the ability to understand someone else's perspective or situation without taking over the person's feelings. As a person, you are calm, stable, and controlled in stressful or pressuring situations. You can maintain a realistic perspective on different situations and focus on the right things. You see the benefit of collaborating with others and are outgoing, able to create contacts and maintain relationships.


This is what you will work with

The acute psychiatric inpatient care is conducted in the newly built Psychiatry House in Sunderbyn. Here you will find PIVA (psychiatric intensive care unit), psychiatric acute care units, and the Addiction Center with a total of 32 beds and about 100 employees. In the Psychiatry House, there is also an ECT clinic and an emergency reception that is open around the clock. Adjacent to the Addiction Center, there is a LARO reception. In our inpatient care units, patients are cared for under the Health and Medical Services Act, as well as the Psychiatric Compulsory Care Act. We care for patients with all types of psychiatric illnesses, which contributes to a great variety in the work as well as significant collegial support. Psychiatric care is the focus, which may also include somatic care and care of patients with addiction problems where person-centered care is prioritized. Family and network work has a central function in our daily work; the involvement and safety of the patient and their relatives are important. You will have an important role in planning together with the patient and your care team. Documentation is an obvious part of the work, as well as being involved in the development of care work on the ward.


This is what we offer you

- Double compensation for work during inconvenient working hours. An initiative by Region Norrbotten for employees in around-the-clock operations, which makes us unique among regions in Sweden.
- Development and career opportunities where you can help shape the future of health and care.
- Health-promoting workplaces with access to wellness activities and wellness grants.
- Link to our benefits: https://www.norrbotten.se/sv/jobba-hos-oss/anstallningsvillkor-och-utveckling/ (javascript:void(0))

 

Information about the position

We offer a full-time summer position. Working hours are scheduled for day/evening/night. Start date according to agreement. Region Norrbotten applies individual salary setting according to collective agreements.

Due to the nature of the business and safety requirements, applicants to our operations must be prepared to provide an extract from the criminal record.

We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's national minority languages and therefore value your knowledge of Sámi, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani Chib, and Yiddish. We actively work for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees from different backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to everyone.

Selection and interviews are ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Welcome with your application!

Region Norrbotten applies individual salary setting according to collective agreements.

We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's national minority languages and therefore value your knowledge of Sámi, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani Chib, and Yiddish. We actively work for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees from different backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to everyone.

Welcome with your application!

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