Welcome to the Care and Welfare Administration

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

The Care and Welfare Administration is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal care and welfare. Approximately 7,500 employees work here based on our core values – making a difference, working together, and welcoming innovation. With us, there are great opportunities to take responsibility, develop, and contribute with your expertise. We strive for an organizational culture based 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 Care and Welfare Administration, full-time work is the norm. This means that all permanent employees fundamentally have a full-time position. More information about what this means for the position will be provided during a possible interview. Exceptions (to full-time as the norm) are personal assistants.

Do you want to work in a team where competence, drive, and community are at the center?

We are currently looking for two residential assistants for our team. We are a team with an open culture, strong cohesion, and an environment where we both challenge and support each other. Here, you will meet colleagues with high competence, high ambitions, and a passion for making a difference together. We are now looking for you who want to be part of our continued development. Warm welcome to submit your application!

Åriket and Mumindalen

offer short-term stays for children and young people with multiple disabilities. We are located in the Norby area and have close access to forests, beautiful walking paths, and playgrounds. There is space for four and five children and young people respectively. The duration of the stay varies between 2 and 14 days per month based on decisions from the assistance officer.

Your tasks

As a residential assistant, you will provide support, service, and care for children with multiple disabilities. Tasks include medication management, contact with networks around the children (primarily guardians), cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other care needs. You are expected to maintain contact with relatives and work with implementation plans.

Administrative tasks such as establishing implementation plans and keeping records are also included, which is why very good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, is crucial for succeeding in the role.

With us, you will receive:

• The opportunity to work in an experienced team that is eager to share knowledge.
• An environment where you are encouraged to think innovatively and take responsibility.
• A workplace where engagement and quality are always in focus.

Are you ready to take the next step and become part of a team that wants to move forward? Submit your application; we look forward to getting to know you!

Qualifications

We are looking for someone educated in care and welfare, a preschool teacher, or have other education that the employer considers equivalent. It is an advantage if you are a trained nursing assistant. To succeed in the role, you need to have experience working with children with multiple illnesses. The job also requires that you feel confident performing delegated tasks from other licensed staff. Experience working in adapted primary schools is also an advantage. The job requires that you have good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form.

As a person, you are good at working with others and relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. You listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively. Furthermore, you are meticulous and well aware of goals and quality standards and place great importance on meeting these. Last but not least, you take responsibility for your task and structure your approach independently.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position, contact: Rafael Mousavi, Operations Manager, 018-727 84 00.

Union representative: Kommunal, 018-442 82 04. Vision, 018-727 17 44.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application or the recruitment process, contact the recruitment unit: 018-726 00 44.

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. If you have nursing assistant training but lack proof or certification, you may receive the title of care assistant during a transition period.

We will request an extract from the criminal record before an employment offer can be made.

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 obligation to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, as required by the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.