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Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real difference?

We are now looking for more dedicated employees who want to help shape the future of Värnamo. Here, you work with the individual in focus and create a workday that is valuable, both for you and for our citizens.

Childcare Assistant for Night Care (Nattis)

Värnamo Municipality is located in the heart of Småland, where the E4 meets Road 27, in a growth region characterized by the "Gnosjö spirit" and high employment rates. As an employee here, you work with the individual in focus and create a valuable workday that provides value for both you and the citizens.

Description

We are currently seeking a childcare assistant interested in working at "Nattis" (Night Care). The work is based on providing care for children placed at Nattis during inconvenient working hours. The facilities for Nattis are located at Pepparmyntan Preschool and have a quiet setting right next to the park area between Hornaryd and Gröndal. Children from all over Värnamo Municipality come to Nattis.

The goal of our work is for the children to feel safe, trust us, and find joy in our care. We aim to establish good contact with guardians so they feel secure leaving their children with us. We work to contribute to a positive atmosphere that permeates the entire operation.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities are supervision and care of the children placed at Nattis, in addition to regular preschool and after-school care. This also means providing these children with opportunities for meaningful activities through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Administrative tasks are also included. Working hours are late afternoon, evenings, irregular weekends, and overnight shifts.

Qualifications

We are looking for you with childcare education and experience, as well as an interest in working with children and young people aged 1–12. You have a professional attitude and approach towards children, guardians, and colleagues. Maintaining good relationships is second nature to you. You accept the challenges that come with the work, are responsible, and take initiative. You are solution-focused and see opportunities in the task. You are flexible, have good teamwork skills, and contribute to a positive work climate. You have the ability to adapt and meet the day in ways other than originally planned. You need to have basic computer skills and proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written. We place great emphasis on your personal suitability and look forward to your application.

Conditions

The position is subject to the necessary decisions being made.

We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this recruitment.

Department of Children and Education
Our department is responsible for preschools, primary schools, upper secondary schools, adult education, and arts schools in the municipality. Together, we educate 7,500 children and students in a safe and inspiring environment for growth and development. Read more about us at: Department of Children and Education - Värnamo Municipality (#)

Salary Information
In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, Värnamo Municipality provides information about the starting salary range for the position in the advertisement. The specified range is based on the lowest salary and the median salary within the occupational category to which this advertisement refers. The median salary is the middle salary, meaning that half of all employees in the occupational category in Värnamo Municipality have a lower base salary than the median, and half have a higher one.

You can find information about the starting salary range on our website: Salary Information - Värnamo Municipality (#).

The salary information is guiding and not binding. Värnamo Municipality applies individual and differentiated salary setting, which means that the final salary is determined based on the complexity and level of responsibility of the assignment, as well as the individual's educational background and experience. In the event of a job offer, this means that the negotiated salary can be either higher or lower than what is stated in the starting salary range.

You can find information on how we work with salaries in the Policy - Salary Formation on our website: Policies - Värnamo Municipality (#).

Värnamo Municipality, the municipality with a big heart, in the heart of Småland. We are a central part of the strong growth region characterized by the "Gnosjö spirit" and high employment. Here, there is an atmosphere of constant movement and grand visions for the future. We highlight both big and small successes, which strengthens pride and community for everyone living here. As an employee here, you have the individual in focus and create value for both yourself and the citizens, while contributing to making Värnamo an even better place to live and grow.

Read more about us at: Värnamo Municipality (#)

Open to All
We focus on your competence, not your other prerequisites. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.