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Uddevalla – A Place for Life

Welcome to become part of our growing municipality and work with us to provide our residents with even better service.

We offer an attractive workplace that gives you great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow throughout their entire career. We also strive to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and commitment. We appreciate and encourage participation from everyone.

Uddevalla Municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We believe in an open and positive interaction between the municipality, education, business, and culture.

We hope you will enjoy working with us!

About the Workplace

Welcome to Uddevalla Municipality, a vibrant and inspiring workplace where you get the chance to be part of something bigger! As an Early Childhood Educator Assistant (Barnskötare), you will have the opportunity to influence and shape the future of our youngest residents. We work towards an equal and high-quality preschool.

As part of Uddevalla's municipal preschools, you will work in a stimulating and pedagogical environment where your flexibility and good ability to build sustainable relationships are key qualities.

Responsibilities

As an Early Childhood Educator Assistant in Uddevalla Municipality, you will play a crucial role in children's development and learning. You will work in close collaboration with colleagues to create inclusive and safe learning environments where children can grow and thrive. Your responsibilities include:

• participating in the planning and implementation of education,
• building trusting relationships with children and their families to promote positive development,
• observing and documenting children's development and needs, and adapting the activities based on these insights.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is flexible, stable, and has a good ability to build relationships. You should have pedagogical insight and a holistic view that allows you to see each child as a unique individual.

• You are creative and have a holistic view, enabling you to participate in planning and implementing education that promotes children's development and learning.
• We value good teamwork skills, where you contribute with your ideas, knowledge, and experience.
• You are engaged and keen to create a safe and accessible learning environment where children can develop and learn.

Qualifications

To thrive and succeed as an Early Childhood Educator Assistant with us at Uddevalla Municipality, we would like you to have the following qualifications:

• Flexible: You are adaptable and can handle changes with a positive attitude.
• Stable: You are a secure and reliable adult with whom children feel safe.
• Teamwork: You work well together with colleagues and guardians/parents to create a stimulating environment for the children.
• Relationship Building: You have the ability to build positive relationships and create security for the children.
• Pedagogical Insight: You have a good understanding of children's development and learning, and can apply this in your professional practice.
• Holistic View: You see the entire preschool operation and are open to contributing to an equal and high-quality preschool.
• Creative: You are full of ideas and can find new and innovative work methods.

Other Information

Interviews will be conducted in groups of approximately 4-6 people.

The first interview is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30th.

To be considered for employment, in addition to education, you must be able to present a valid extract from the criminal record register.

For positions requiring teacher certification/degree certificate/study certificate, this must be submitted prior to employment.

Employment is subject to necessary decisions being made. For positions involving direct and regular contact with children and young people, as well as for operations within LSS, care and assistance, healthcare, psychiatric care, and addiction treatment, a valid extract from the police criminal record register must be presented or submitted prior to employment. Please note that it may take time to obtain the extract, so order it well in advance to avoid delaying the recruitment process.

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If you have a protected identity, you should not submit your application digitally but contact the person listed as the contact person in the advertisement.

For those who are not citizens of the EU/EEA area, a work permit is required; this does not apply to those with permanent residence permits. The work permit must be presented at the interview.

The link below contains consolidated information regarding the most important benefits available in the collective agreement we have in Uddevalla Municipality. The information covers, among other things, holidays, salary and allowances, parental leave, insurance, competence development, and pension.

Say hello to your collective agreement 2024

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