Care Assistants Wanted for Home Care Halvorstorp & Sandhem

We are proud of the over 5,000 employees of Trollhättan Municipality, who make a positive difference in the lives of our residents every day and contribute to the city's sustainability and vitality. We are driven and motivated by the guiding principles of Courage, Participation, Innovation, and Action. Here, you can be part of an exciting development to make our city even better.

Description

Do you want to work in a home care service where the care recipient is always at the center and where your professional judgment is valued? Home Care Halvorstorp & Sandhem in Trollhättan Municipality is now seeking four care assistants who want to help create safe, cohesive, and quality care in ordinary housing.

We operate according to Trollhättan's home care model and with trust-based management, which means we focus on the care recipient's needs, work with continuity, and give our employees trust and room for action in their professional roles.

About the Workplace

Home Care Halvorstorp & Sandhem is part of Trollhättan Municipality and operates based on the city's values: trust, quality, respect, and participation. Our care recipients are of all ages, and the work is carried out in their homes. Many homes have pets, which means you need to be comfortable in such environments. Work is done using automatic and manual vehicles as well as bicycles, depending on the area and assignment. Digital tools are used as a natural part of planning, documentation, and follow-up.

Job Responsibilities

As a care assistant, you will work with person-centered care and service efforts in the care recipient's home. A central part of the role is serving as a designated care contact, which is mandated by the Social Services Act. You will be responsible for ensuring safety, continuity, coordination, and follow-up of services as well as documentation in digital systems. The work is done in close collaboration with colleagues and licensed personnel.

Approach to Dementia and Palliative Care

We meet care recipients with dementia or cognitive impairment and work with calm, clear communication and adjustments based on individual needs and daily conditions. In palliative care at the end of life, we operate according to national guidelines focusing on relief, dignity, presence, and collaboration with licensed personnel.

Delegations

As a care assistant, you are expected, after training and approved delegation, to perform health and medical care tasks as required by the operation. Examples include blood sampling, blood pressure measurement, medication management, insulin management, dialysis, PEG and tube management, basic and advanced wound care, and bandaging of legs. These tasks are assigned based on competence and are continuously followed up.

Requirements

• Trained care assistant with a protected professional title
• Several years of work experience as a care assistant
• Interest in and experience with the role of designated care contact
• The work involves ongoing documentation, which requires good computer skills and proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Motivation and confidence in working with delegated health and medical care tasks
• Driver's license and ability to cycle

Meritorious

• Work experience in home care
• KY/YH education in: dementia, palliative care, and/or digitalization

Great Emphasis on Personal Suitability

• Professional and respectful interaction
• Trust-based working method
• Calm, secure, and stable in various situations
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work independently
• Solution-focused and sees opportunities rather than obstacles
• Positive attitude towards development and improvement work
• Contributes to a good work climate and collaboration

Employment Information

• The recruitment concerns four positions, one with immediate start and three starting in April - May.
• Working hours include days, evenings, and weekends.
• To be employed as a care assistant, you need to present a professional certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare or verify that you currently have a permanent position as a care assistant.
• You must also be able to present a valid extract from the criminal record. You can order this via the police's website https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/) Select the criminal record "Children with disabilities".
• Interviews and filling of positions may occur continuously during the application period.
• The positions are filled subject to the necessary decisions being made.

Welcome with your application!

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Trollhättan is a strong and attractive municipality that aims to grow. Today, we have about 59,000 residents and we aim to grow to 70,000 Trollhättan residents. Within Trollhättan Municipality, we work to create the conditions for this. We have over 5,000 employees and our 350 different professions contribute in various ways to providing service and facilitating a good everyday life for our residents - now and in the future. We see diversity as a strength that enriches our operations and welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

Trollhättan Municipality applies a smoke-free working time.