Vacant job

About the Job

As a Care Teacher within the Elderly Care Lift (Äldreomsorgslyftet), you have an important mission to educate tomorrow's assistant nurses. You work based on the school's governing documents and in collaboration with the workplaces' needs. The Elderly Care Lift is a commissioned education developed in cooperation with the municipalities of Ludvika and Smedjebacken. Students on the course combine work as care assistants with their studies. The teaching has fixed lesson times, but these vary between on-site attendance and digital remote lessons.

Job Description

You teach care subjects concerning psychology, psychiatry, social care, health, and healthcare, among other things. The position involves planning, conducting, and evaluating the teaching based on governing documents and the students' needs. You will be part of a competent subject team with engaged colleagues from whom you can receive support and help. The teaching should build on the students' previous experiences, while you as a teacher are the hub of the education and in helping the students move forward towards their set goals. You are responsible for contacting the students' workplaces if necessary to validate modules or collaborate regarding the students' study planning. As a teacher at VBU, you provide leadership that challenges and creates trusting relationships with high engagement.

About You

You have a degree in relevant care subjects and are preferably a licensed vocational teacher. Furthermore, you have good digital competence and experience working in various digital platforms. A prerequisite for thriving with us is that you, like us, believe that it is possible to create one of Sweden's best schools and workplaces through high quality, engagement, security, collaboration, clarity, and respect. You have:

• A strong interest in motivating and engaging students.
• A desire to create good conditions for students to reach their goals.
• Good collaboration skills and a solution-focused approach.
• A willingness to work in a multicultural environment.

Merits:

• Nursing degree.
• Previous experience in teaching.
• Experience and/or education in working with language- and knowledge-developing methods.

About VBU

Västerbergslagens Utbildningsförbund (VBU) is a municipal consortium that provides upper secondary education, adult education, university college education, and commissioned education. We work on behalf of the municipalities of Ludvika and Smedjebacken. VBU has approximately 250 employees, approximately 1,800 students, and a turnover of approximately 225 million SEK. Our operations are conducted in Ludvika, Smedjebacken, and Grängesberg. More information about our various schools can be found on our website www.vbu.se (http://www.vbu.se).

As an employee, you have generous health benefits, including free access to the gym, the opportunity to participate in many group classes for free or at a reduced price. One hour of health activities per week during working hours.

Employment Terms

The position is a fixed-term employment with holiday service extending from August 2026 to May 2027. Possibility of extension based on necessary decisions. Start date based on agreement. We apply probationary employment in some cases based on previous merits and request extracts from the criminal record register upon employment.

Application Process

You apply by registering your profile and attaching a cover letter and CV in our recruitment system. In addition to the cover letter and CV; attach your teaching license and any other relevant degree certificates. The last day for applications is 2026-06-14. Interviews are conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the last application day. The position will be filled, and the extent may be adjusted if necessary decisions are made. We warmly welcome your application!

In connection with the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

Your application is a public document, and your personal data is handled according to GDPR.

Contact Person

Principal
Kristina Beyerl Karlsson
0240-565987
[email protected]

Sveriges Lärare
Charlotte Borg
0240-86698
[email protected]