Vacant job

Description

Do you want to make a difference for individuals living with dementia and mental health issues? At Sikskär, Oskarslund, you will have the opportunity to work in a meaningful and developing environment where we together create conditions for our residents to achieve an increased quality of life.

We are now looking for a dedicated employee for a permanent position.

Workplace

Sikskär is located in Karlstad and is one of six departments at Oskarslund's care home. The residence is aimed at individuals with decisions according to SoL, and we actively work to create an environment that promotes both safety and good care. The residence primarily houses elderly individuals with dementia, but there is also a mix of different diagnoses and needs, such as psychosis, schizophrenia, and neuropsychiatric diagnoses. You will work in a team, and we actively strive to create a supportive and learning work environment. The position is scheduled for days, evenings, and weekends. Please read and check out the film about Oskarslund here (https://qcnl.tv/p/tcDO3xhiL8aSXC6B3CHb4A)!

Job Responsibilities

With us, you will work to create a safe and meaningful everyday life for individuals with dementia, often in combination with mental health issues. Together with the individual, you will design personalized interventions that strengthen independence and participation. The work involves tasks ranging from cleaning and personal care to motivating social interaction and activities. The work also involves collaboration with others such as nurses, cognitive teams, etc., to provide comprehensive support to individuals.

We work with methods such as low-arousal approach and BPSD, and you need to be prepared to handle both calmer moments and challenging situations. The work includes documentation and continuous follow-up of interventions through implementation plans. You will also be responsible for assisting with, for example, medication in collaboration with the residence's nurse.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a trained nursing assistant or caregiver, preferably with a focus on psychiatry or equivalent training that the employer assesses as equivalent. You also need to have experience working with a low-arousal approach to have good prerequisites. It is also an advantage if you have experience with dementia, substance abuse issues, caregiving, and self-harm behavior. Since we work with the methods BPSD, MI, and low-arousal approach, it is advantageous if you have knowledge of these methods.

Good Swedish in both spoken and written form is required, as we use the language as a working tool in contact with care recipients and in documentation and record-keeping. We are looking for a person with strong collaboration skills who can resolve conflicts constructively. You are self-driven and take responsibility for your tasks while being attentive to others' needs and feedback. Your personal maturity helps you read different situations, and your flexibility makes you open to changes, contributing to continuous improvements in the work.

Additional Information

You can learn more about what it is like to work with us in the Karlstad municipality group and about our benefits here (https://karlstad.se/jobba-hos-oss). Below you can also see what Karlstad as a city has to offer. We are continuously working with the selection during the application period, so do not wait to apply!

Do you want to help create the future of Karlstad? With us in the Karlstad municipality group, you can truly make a difference. Here, every employee is an important part of the whole, and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in the Sun City." Come and grow with us!

Other Information

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application via our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system nor send them via email. Instead, please contact the municipality's switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.