Care Assistant for Resource Group in Home Care

Are you a care assistant who enjoys variety in your workday? Then this position is for you.

We are currently seeking care assistants for the resource group within home care, unit Arenan. As a care assistant in the resource group, you will work on a fixed schedule. For this position, the shifts are either day from 07:00 to 15:30 or evening from 15:00 to 23:00. You will be placed in unit Arenan and cover one of the resource areas in the region. This means you may be assigned to different work groups within the resource area based on the needs of the operation.

Job Responsibilities

As a resource care assistant, you will help and support clients with care interventions based on individual needs and preferences. You will assist clients with personal care, medical interventions performed under the delegation of a licensed nurse, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and laundry.

In addition to practical work, you will also need to document events related to the client and maintain contact with the client's relatives. Your work includes providing advice and information, as well as motivating and encouraging clients to do as much as possible independently. In your daily work, you will also collaborate with home healthcare, rehabilitation, case managers, and other home care groups.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Care assistant education with passing grades
• Proof of protected professional title (care assistant) from the National Board of Health and Welfare or a certificate from an employer confirming you had a permanent position as a care assistant on 1/7 2023
• Ability to cycle
• Good Swedish language skills, both spoken and written
• Experience using a computer as a tool and assistance, and a willingness and ability to quickly learn new programs and systems

It is considered an advantage if you have:

• Experience with dementia and/or psychiatry
• Knowledge of LifeCare and Senior Alert
• A driving license

We are looking for someone who feels confident in handling changes and new situations. You appreciate working collaboratively with others and have clear, attentive, and respectful communication. With a calm and professional approach, you meet people with care and always focus on the individual's needs. You demonstrate understanding and consideration for different cultures, experiences, and living conditions, and your empathy contributes to building trust, security, and good relationships in every interaction.

We travel by bicycle, so it is important that you can and want to cycle in all weather conditions.

About the Workplace

At Arenan, we are an engaged and dedicated team consisting of ten sections – and we will soon grow to eleven. Our unit is located in the area around Malmö's two large arenas, providing a dynamic and inspiring work environment. You will work in a resource group alongside colleagues and will be booked across a resource area. Arenan is divided into two resource areas.

We in the health, care, and social services administration are Malmö City's second-largest administration with approximately 5,500 employees. We have the overall responsibility for Malmö's home care, nursing homes, meeting places, home healthcare, and rehabilitation, as well as case management. Together, we create a dynamic and future-smart organization that can meet today's needs and tomorrow's challenges. With commitment, curiosity, and heart, we make everyday life easier for tens of thousands of Malmö residents. Follow our exciting development on Facebook (https://sv-se.facebook.com/halsavardochomsorg/).

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö City as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (https://malmo.se/jobb).

Job Information

Employment type: Permanent
Extent: 100%
Number of positions: 4 for day (07:00-15:30) and 2 for evening (15:00-23:00)
Start date: By agreement

Other

Please note that Malmö City has removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process.

When you apply for a job with us, we will ask you to present an extract from the Police Criminal Record. You need to request an extract from the Criminal Record yourself, which you can do via a form found on the police's website: Check your own information, e-service | Police Authority (https://polisen.se).

Once you have received your extract, you will present it to the recruiting manager.

Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. Therefore, we welcome applicants who can contribute to fulfilling the needs of Malmö residents.

Since 2015, Malmö City has been a Finnish administrative area. This means that the municipality must inform about the rights of the Finnish minority, offer elderly care entirely or to a significant extent in Finnish, and promote the Finnish language and Finnish culture. It also means a right to use Finnish in contact with us in the municipality. Since Malmö City is a Finnish administrative area, it is advantageous if you can speak Finnish. We warmly welcome your application! / Tervetuloa hakemuksesi kanssa!