Vacant job

Vadstena is an attractive municipality located on the beautiful Östgöta plain, overlooking Lake Vättern. Here you will find a unique historical environment dating back to the Middle Ages. The municipality has approximately 7,500 inhabitants and offers high-quality municipal services, good housing, and fantastic cultural and nature experiences. Simply put, a place you long to visit. Vadstena Municipality is one of the largest employers in the area, with 600 employees across a hundred different professions.

10 positions available.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will meet and assist people who cannot manage their daily lives independently. Working within home care means visiting and helping citizens in their own homes. It requires a warm demeanor and respect, as you are invited into their private homes.

We always strive to provide the best possible care and support, placing great emphasis on each individual's right to self-determination. Clients should feel secure, knowing that our staff maintains a positive and professional attitude.

To read more about our different workplaces, click here (https://www.vadstena.se/jobba-pa-vadstena-kommun/socialforvaltningen/).

Qualifications

• Education is desirable, but personal suitability and good interpersonal skills with citizens and colleagues are most important.
• Experience is an advantage. If you lack experience, we will help you learn the job. If you are willing, you can learn! In addition to introduction days at the home care service, you will undergo theoretical substitute training via our education portal, Evikomp, as well as a 4-hour training course at our competence center at Wasagården.
• Responsible, flexible, and with a strong work ethic.
• In addition to a driver's license, you must be able to cycle.

Your well-being and fit within our team is important to us.

You can start your introduction quite soon, allowing you to work a bit during the spring if possible. Before extending your hourly contract, we will hold follow-up meetings with you. We will check that everything feels right and ensure you have the knowledge and qualifications required for the job, meaning you can continue working with us even after the summer.

We continuously monitor short-term absences among our staff.

Criminal Record Check:
Order a criminal record extract and bring it to any potential interview. Read more about working in homes with elderly and people with disabilities at the Swedish Police Authority (https://polisen.se/).

Work Permit:
Before Vadstena Municipality can hire someone from outside the EU/EEA, we, as the employer, must verify that you, as the job applicant, have the right to work in Sweden. For any potential interview, you must bring documents proving your right to work in Sweden.

Salary: Hourly wage.
Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 3–6 months.
Working Hours: According to schedule.

We only accept applications through our recruitment system, which you can access via the link under "Apply". We kindly but firmly decline contact from media sellers and recruiters.

Do not forget to motivate as thoroughly as possible why you are suitable for this position and to update relevant information for the role in your CV.