Summer Jobs in Healthcare and Social Services in Uppsala Municipality

Welcome to the Healthcare and Social Services Administration. We work with support and care for the elderly and for people with disabilities. Our goal is to enable them to live as active and independent lives as possible.

The Healthcare and Social Services Administration is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal healthcare 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 your expertise. We strive for an organizational culture built on trust and pride in our operations.

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

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

Are you a person over 18 years old with both empathy and energy? With us, you will support individuals with disabilities in their daily lives. We offer a varied job where you make a difference while also growing as a person. Welcome to the municipality's healthcare and social services!

Summer Jobs in Uppsala Municipality

Work a summer job in Uppsala Municipality and help individuals with various disabilities live as active and independent lives as possible. You will meet the individual needs of the persons and ensure they have a safe daily life. There are several different operations throughout Uppsala, both centrally and in rural areas.

Your Tasks

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

• Housing, service apartments, or short-term housing for adults: In group homes, service apartments, and short-term operations, housing assistants support adults with disabilities. Here, you will contribute to improved quality of life and increased independence.
• Housing or short-term operations for children: In housing and short-term operations for children, housing assistants support children and youth with disabilities. Here, you will have the opportunity to create safety and joy for children.
• Homes for Care and Housing (HVB) and training accommodations within social psychiatry: Homes for Care and Housing (HVB) and training accommodations are for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, which may include psychosis or NPF such as autism. Support is tailored individually between the person, the assistance officer, and the housing assistants. You will be part of someone's journey towards independence and contribute to their development.
• Housing support within social psychiatry: Housing support is aimed at individuals with mental health issues and disabilities who need support in their own homes. Support is tailored individually between the person, the assistance officer, and the housing support staff. You will travel between individuals' homes using a bicycle, bus, or car. Here, you will work with flexibility and take responsibility.
• Meeting points and activities within social psychiatry: Meeting point and activity operations are aimed at individuals with mental health issues. The operation is open every day of the year. Here, you will contribute to increased community and well-being.
• Personal assistance: Personal assistants work with users of all ages who have varying needs for support. This can be support around the clock or only during certain hours of the day. Some need a personal assistant, while others require support from several. Here, you will have a job that truly makes a difference every day.
• Daily activities: In daily activities, you will work as a work supervisor. In daily activities, the participants' occupations are equated with work. Here, you will contribute to ensuring that participants in daily activities have as meaningful a life as possible based on their conditions, wishes, and needs.

Read more about what the jobs entail at Uppsala Municipality (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/tillfalliga/sommarjobba-inom-vard-och-omsorg/).

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

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

It is advantageous if you:

• are educated or are in the process of educating yourself in areas such as healthcare and social services or other relevant fields
• 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 04.

As of July 1, 2023, the title of nursing assistant is a protected professional title. To use the title of nursing assistant, you need to 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. If you have nursing assistant training but lack proof or a certificate, you may temporarily receive the title of care assistant.

We will request a criminal record extract before employment can be offered.

In your application, you must indicate 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, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance.