Welcome to the Care and Social Services 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 Social Services Administration is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal care and social services. Here, approximately 7,500 employees work 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 skills. We strive for an organizational culture built on trust and pride in our work.

More information about what it is like to work in Uppsala Municipality can be found at Uppsala Municipality's website (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/).

Within the Care and Social Services Administration, we have full-time as the norm. This means that all permanent employees essentially have a full-time position. More information about what this means for this position will be provided during a potential interview. Exempt from full-time as the norm are personal assistants.

Are you a trained nursing assistant?

We are looking for someone who wants to work in an engaged team that puts the user in focus. If you want to provide good service and contribute to a safe and meaningful everyday life for our users, you are warmly welcome to apply for the position and become part of our journey to become Sweden's best home care service!

Sävja Home Care

Sävja home care assists users in Sävja with everything from cleaning and laundry to care services and delegated health services. We care deeply about doing good work for our users and helping each other and collaborating within the unit. We primarily cycle to our users who live in their own apartments or houses in the local area.

Job Description

As a nursing assistant in home care, you will work with many different tasks. You have an important role in direct contact with our users where you provide personal care and service interventions with great consideration for the user's individual needs. You will also perform tasks delegated by licensed personnel and document according to social services legislation. Our ambition is that you, together with us, develop the operations and yourself in close collaboration with your colleagues.

We offer a flexible work schedule with both day and evening shifts as well as work every other weekend. With us, you will be part of a close-knit team that collaborates closely with nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists to ensure that our users receive safe, individualized, and high-quality care.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a trained nursing assistant. To succeed in the role, you need to have good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form. We consider it an advantage if you have relevant experience in home care. The job requires that you can cycle in all weather conditions year-round.

As a person, you can easily adapt to changing needs of users and situations at work. You also have a good empathetic ability and can understand each user's situation. Furthermore, you collaborate smoothly with both colleagues and other professionals and contribute to a good work environment. The job suits you if you take initiative and start activities without needing detailed instructions. You see what needs to be done for the users and in the workgroup and act to create safety, continuity, and good care.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position, please contact: Helena Tyrland, Operations Manager, 018-727 55 34 or Janina Nyfors, Operations Manager, 018-726 10 89.

Union representative: Kommunal, 010-442 82 02.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application or the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment unit: 018-727 80 18.

As of July 1, 2023, the title of nursing assistant is a protected professional title. To use the title 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 a certificate, you may temporarily hold the title of care assistant.

We will request a criminal record extract 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 requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve military placement.