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Do you want to make a difference in elderly care?

We are looking for you who want to become an important support in the daily lives of others. As an assistant here, you will receive an extended introduction to safely settle into the role and have good conditions for succeeding in the assignment with us. Here, your ability to see others, willingness to support, and personal suitability for the task are of greatest importance.

The Role of Assistant with Us

As an assistant in elderly care, you work to support and facilitate the daily lives of older people. There are no requirements for formal education in care and nursing for this role, but we are looking for you with great commitment, good interpersonal skills, and a desire to learn new things and develop.

In your role as an assistant, you work with service and care-related tasks, for example:

• Provide social support and companionship to the elderly
• Help with simpler daily chores, such as setting/clearing tables for meals
• Support with mobility and daily activities
• Help with hygiene, such as toilet visits and showering
• Contribute to a safe and pleasant environment
• Collaborate with colleagues within care and nursing
• Handle medication according to delegation from qualified staff

The complexity of the assignment may increase depending on your suitability/competence for the task and your goals. The schedule you will work according to is arranged for days, evenings, and every other weekend.

Introduction and Support

In this position, you will receive a structured and in-depth introduction through theoretical reviews and on-the-job guidance.

During three weeks, you will learn:

• Basics of elderly care and interpersonal skills
• Routines and work methods
• Safety and hygiene
• Ongoing support and included together with others in the introduction.

Your Profile

We are looking for you who have a genuine interest in people and professional interpersonal skills in all situations. You are sensitive to the individual's needs, showing care and respect in your work. To succeed in the role, you need a good ability to learn new things. As an assistant with us, it is important to be proactive, have good collaboration skills, and have a good ability to prioritize when the workday offers variation and rapid changes. You express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing, as this is required in daily work. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

We are looking for you who:

• are 18 years or older
• hold a B driver's license (only a requirement for some units)

Please read more about us

Department of Care & Nursing | Kungsbacka Municipality

Our Offer and Other Information

We offer a permanent full-time position with a start date of September 14. Since you will be part of an extended introduction together with others, you need to be able to start your employment on September 14.

Before an employment offer is made, an acceptable extract from the police's criminal record must be presented. The type of extract required is Work in the home with elderly and persons with disabilities. Work in the home with elderly and persons with disabilities, e-service | The Swedish Police Authority

Background checks may be conducted before employment.

Are you looking for a job as a temporary substitute? Apply here: View of position | Kungsbacka Municipality

If you want to know more about what it is like to work with us, you are welcome to contact us or read more on our website here: Working with us | Kungsbacka Municipality

Interested?

Great! We warmly welcome your application by June 17. Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis.

In your application, you should only attach your CV, and together with it, you will answer a number of questions that will become part of our selection assessment.

In connection with the recruitment process, Kungsbacka Municipality has carefully decided on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore expressly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.