Vacant job

Ystad is the small town with big opportunities. Here you can find unique nature experiences, a vibrant history, a dynamic cultural life, and a variety of recreational activities. We also have a rich business community that operates both locally and globally.

In Ystad municipality, we are about 2900 dedicated employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future.

Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers are trained in developmental leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. Here, you will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving.

We stand firmly on our values, which are - Better Together, characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism.

Within the social care administration, about 1200 dedicated employees work to provide support and care to those in need in our municipality. The work takes place within elderly care, home care, disability services, and social psychiatry, as well as individual and family care.

Elderly Care, Special Housing:

In our residences, you help the elderly with more extensive care and support needs. This may involve physical disabilities due to age or illness. Together with supportive colleagues, you work to create wonderful days and a warm, safe, and joyful environment for those living here.

Disability Services and Social Psychiatry:

The department is responsible for LSS housing, daily activities, housing support, short-term stays, and personal assistance. With great commitment, we work with the individual's needs at the center and based on a belief in the individual's own abilities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Do you want to make a difference this summer? We are looking for you who want to work nights in elderly care and LSS.

With us, you will have a meaningful job where you contribute to the well-being of others while having fun with colleagues and gaining invaluable experience.

As part of our teams, you work closely with people and support them in their daily lives.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Personal care and hygiene
• Support during meals, cleaning, and other daily tasks
• Social interaction and safe encounters
• Accompanying on medical visits, activities, or errands
• Working based on help for self-help to strengthen independence
• Medication management after approved delegation

During night work, it may occur that you work alone, fully or partially, at one or more workplaces. We offer awake and journal night shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a warm demeanor and a genuine desire to help others. Experience or education is an advantage, but your attitude and engagement are most important to us.

We place great importance on your personal suitability.

Requirements

• Work within special housing and LSS may involve solitary work, situations of threat and violence, heavy lifting, and medication management. According to the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations regarding minors' work environment (AFS 2012:3), sections 6 and 8, such work is not permitted for minors. Therefore, those hired must be at least 18 years old by June 30.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• You can handle a physically demanding job with a lot of movement where heavy lifting may occur
• You work according to basic hygiene routines and in short-sleeved shirts
• You can work with both men and women

Meritorious

• Education in care or pedagogy (attach relevant certificates when applying)
• Experience in similar work within elderly care or LSS
• Driving license B

Read more about summer jobs at: www.ystad.se/sommarjobb (http://www.ystad.se/sommarjobb)

Other

• A police record extract will be requested before any employment.
• Applications are processed continuously during the application period (a first selection will be made at the end of January)

NOTE! When you choose to apply for this position, you will be redirected to a main ad. There we will handle your application based on how you choose to answer the selection questions. In this recruitment, you do not need to fill in a CV or cover letter. Therefore, consider how you respond to the questions we ask you in the application.

OTHER

Employees are sought on the condition that the position is not required by already employed staff or persons with preferential rights.

Before any employment, we will check citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit.

All employees should be offered conditions for good health; therefore, we actively work with our work environment. We offer wellness benefits and a smoke-free working time.

In connection with this recruitment, we decline contacts from recruitment companies and other advertisers. Please note that we only accept applications via Visma Recruit and thus not via email or other contact methods. If you have questions about the position, please contact the designated contact person.