Welcome to the Care and Social Services Administration

We work with support and care for the elderly and for people with disabilities. The goal is for them to live as active and independent lives as possible.

The Care and Social Services Administration is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal care and social services. Here, approximately 7,500 employees work based on our values – making a difference, working together, and welcoming innovation. With us, there are great opportunities to take responsibility, develop, and contribute with your skills. We strive for an organizational culture based on trust and pride in our work.

More information about working in Uppsala Municipality can be found at this link (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/).

Within the Care and Social Services Administration, full-time work is the norm. This means that all permanent employees essentially have a full-time position. More information about what this means for the position will be provided during a potential interview. Exceptions from full-time work are personal assistants.

Are you over 18 years old with both empathy and energy who wants to work with elderly people in Uppsala Municipality? We offer a varied job where you can make a difference in people's everyday lives while also having the opportunity to grow as a person. Welcome to the municipality's elderly care!

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and contribute to ensuring that people with various disabilities can live as active and independent lives as possible. You will meet the individual needs of the persons and ensure they have a good everyday life and feel safe. There are several different operations throughout Uppsala, both centrally and in rural areas.

Your Tasks

Your tasks involve a daily routine filled with varied tasks based on what the specific user needs and where you work. In all our operations, you will have a meaningful job where you can make a real difference. You can read more about our operations below:

Elderly Care

In a care and nursing home, you create security and community for the residents. Your work makes their everyday life both meaningful and pleasant.

Home Care

In home care, you support the elderly to live an independent life in their own home. You travel between users' homes using a bicycle or car. Here, you will have a social and varied daily life based on what the specific user needs.

Short-Term Care

In short-term care, you provide support to the elderly during a transition period while their future needs are being assessed. The work is varied and significant.

Day Activities

The day activities offer social community and activities for people over 65 years old with a dementia diagnosis, who have had a stroke, or need physical training. Here, you create a stimulating and safe environment for the elderly. Read more about what the jobs entail at this link (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/tillfalliga/sommarjobba-inom-vard-och-omsorg/).

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• is over 18 years old
• has graduated from or is currently attending high school or equivalent adult education
• has good knowledge of Swedish in speaking, writing, and reading comprehension
• is comfortable with digital tools such as computers, smartphones, and tablets.

It is an advantage if you:

• are educated or are in the process of getting educated in fields such as care and social services or other relevant areas
• have experience working with people
• in some operations, you need to have a B driver's license
• in some operations, you need to be able to cycle in all weather conditions.

As a person, you are:

• good at collaborating
• able to adapt when things change
• empathetic
• energetic and engaged in your work.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact: Frida Sjöholm or Kevin Jakobsson, recruiters at the recruitment unit: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union representative: Kommunal, 010-442 82 02.

As of July 1, 2023, the title of nursing assistant is a protected title. To use the title of nursing assistant, you must provide proof from the National Board of Health and Welfare or a certificate that you were permanently employed as a nursing assistant on July 1, 2023. Those with nursing assistant training but lacking proof or a certificate may temporarily hold the title of care assistant. We will request a criminal record extract before employment can be offered.

In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, as required by the Aliens Ordinance.