Welcome to Arvika Municipality!

We are thrilled that you are interested in working with us! Here in western Värmland, among vast lakes and lush forests, there is a strong glow that spreads warmth and light. This glow is our vision and guiding star. Today, about 2,700 competent employees work in the Arvika municipal group. Welcome to you too!

Do you want to make a difference every day?

Join our new team at our newly renovated dementia care facility!

We are looking for engaged, driven, and caring nursing assistants and caregivers for our newly renovated section within special housing for people with dementia and respite care, which opens in October.

Here you will have the opportunity to be involved from the start and create a safe and warm environment for our care recipients.

You are applying for a position starting on 01-09-2026, with a planned opening in October. Be part of building something fantastic from the ground up! A close and family-like atmosphere where every day is unique. Central location in Arvika with proximity to everything you need. Opportunity to grow and develop in your role alongside a supportive team and an attentive manager.

We are looking for someone with a big heart and a passion for providing good care with closeness and security. You are responsible and have the ability to create a positive and safe environment for our care recipients. You see each day as an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. You have a genuine interest in dementia care and are attentive, patient, and have a warm demeanor.

You provide care and support to our care recipients with a focus on their individual needs. As part of our team, you will work closely with the care recipients and their relatives to provide individually tailored care and support. You collaborate with colleagues to ensure the highest quality of care and create a safe and homely environment where our care recipients feel seen and cared for.

Why wait? Submit your application today and become part of our fantastic team! Together, we can create a place where our care recipients feel safe and cared for every day.

Qualifications

To succeed as a nursing assistant/caregiver, we see that you have:

• High school education as a nursing assistant or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Good computer skills.

It is an advantage if you as a nursing assistant/caregiver also have:

• Further education regarding behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD).
• Driving license B.

As a person, you are flexible, communicative, self-driven, and interested in learning new things. You have good teamwork skills and are proactive. Your personal qualities and competencies will be part of what creates the whole in our team, and we place great importance on both in the matching process.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a nursing assistant/caregiver include:

• Performing medical care and rehabilitative measures on delegation from licensed personnel. The work is governed by the Social Services Act (SOL) and the Health and Medical Services Act (HSL), which means that you document, create implementation plans, write deviation reports, etc. You work according to the National Value Base and the dignity guarantees of care and support.
• Contributing to providing care recipients with a meaningful everyday life, ensuring they receive good care of high quality so that they feel secure.
• Working independently and in a team and always being professional in care.
• Integrating innovative technical solutions to create a safe and stimulating environment for our care recipients.
• Planning and organizing work in consultation with the unit manager and colleagues.
• Contributing to good communication and close collaboration with our care recipients, their relatives, colleagues, other professional groups, and management.
• Performing tasks according to established delegation and decisions made by the unit manager.

Conditions

Working hours are scheduled according to a roster with day, evening, and weekend shifts.

We offer

Arvika Municipality offers its employees wellness grants, the opportunity for vacation exchange, net salary deductions for annual passes for Värmlandstrafik, and benefit bicycles through gross salary deductions. The sports and recreation association ASKIM offers all employees a wide range of activities throughout the year.

Application

The selection process will begin in early April. In this recruitment, we place great importance on personal suitability. We value all competencies and welcome all applicants. We strive for diversity.

Welcome to submit your application!

Other

Arvika municipal group collaborates with Varbi in recruitment matters, and it is also our recruitment tool for managing applications and a step in quality assuring our recruitment process. You apply for the job through the link in the ad. It is important that you are careful when filling out your application as it will be assessed against other applicants. We have made our choice of media and therefore do not wish to be contacted by sales companies.