Care Assistant with a Focus on Quality Development and Mentoring

Are you an experienced care assistant with an interest in quality development and mentoring? We are now looking for someone with solid knowledge and experience in elderly care who wants to take on extra responsibility for mentoring, quality, and orientation in our operations. Here, you will play a central role in contributing to good care and support through a person-centered approach, where each citizen's needs and wishes are in focus. By working closely with both colleagues and management, you create security, participation, and development – for both citizens and your colleagues.

Frösö Strand is a special accommodation located in a nature-friendly environment by Storsjö on Frösön. Here, there are green areas and beautiful walking paths that provide good opportunities for outdoor activities. The geographical location makes it easy to reach by bus from central Östersund. Frösö Strand has 38 apartments distributed over two floors. Each floor has a common area where citizens can socialize, share meals, and participate in activities. As a care assistant with us, you will be part of a pleasant and stable workgroup where we work in teams to offer citizens safe and qualitative care. This creates good conditions for strong collegial support.

The position is 100% and the working hours are scheduled during weekdays, where part of the working time consists of mentoring and the rest being part of the regular work team. You will be placed in the unit where you are employed, but your placement may be moved if necessary.

Your New Job

As a care assistant with advanced competence, you are an important part of developing both care and your colleagues. You work closely with the unit manager, coordinators, and various representatives and have a key role in supporting and guiding staff in their daily work. This includes mentoring colleagues in basic care, rehabilitative approaches, and documentation, as well as ensuring that routines are followed. You participate in case meetings, disseminate information within the organization, and support representative roles such as meal, activity, language, and documentation representatives.

Another important part is that you are responsible for the introduction of new employees and welcoming new citizens, where you help create a comprehensive picture of needs and initiate implementation plans. The role combines practical work with responsibility for mentoring, quality, and development, making it both varied and significant.

Your Competence

Requirements

• Trained care assistant
• At least 3 years of work experience as a care assistant in municipal elderly care
• Good knowledge of geriatric diseases and care
• Good knowledge of mentoring
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• Good computer skills

Meritorious

• Experience working in the operational system Viva
• Mentoring training
• Further education in the field
• Good knowledge of the municipality's routines and guidelines

We Are Looking For You

We are looking for someone with very good knowledge in all areas of care assistant work, as you are expected to be a knowledge resource for your colleagues. You are loyal to the organization and act in accordance with decisions made, guidelines, the operational plan, set goals, and policies. In the role, you are meticulous and well aware of the organization's goals and quality standards and are happy to take your own initiatives within the framework of the assignment.

As a mentor, you have a pedagogical talent where you adapt your communication style to the person you are training. Your communication is clear, and you ensure that the recipient understands what you want to convey. You remind and follow up to ensure good quality in care work. The role requires good collaboration skills where you relate to people in a responsive and smooth manner.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Welcome with your application!

How Recruitment Works

Interviews may take place continuously. We ask that you attach your CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with the application. We will ask you to provide these if it becomes relevant for an interview.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels before advertising and therefore requests no calls from recruitment firms and ad sellers.

What Do We Offer?

Östersund Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness allowance, or wellness hours. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a variety of discounts and offers. You can also receive quick and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personnel Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: Östersund Municipality Benefits (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html).

About the Care and Support Administration

Working with heart with us at the Care and Support Administration means that you contribute to creating simpler, richer, and safer lives for the residents of Östersund. We work with people of all ages and strive to always make a difference in everyday life. It is important. For real.