Vacant job

Do you want to work with us?

Åstugan is now looking for an engaged, empathetic, and caring assistant nurse (undersköterska) who wants to become part of our fantastic team! Here, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our residents by providing care and support in their daily lives. As an assistant nurse, you will work closely with both our residents and colleagues in a positive and developmental work environment. Together, we create an inspiring workplace where everyone thrives and develops.

We value quality and integration work. As an assistant nurse, you will:

• Provide support and help in the daily routine for our residents.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of activities that promote health and well-being.
• Contribute to a safe and homely atmosphere.
• Work in close collaboration with nurses and other staff to ensure the highest possible care quality.
• The work is performed according to a fixed schedule including weekend duties and workplace meetings. The work may also involve working at another unit.

Who are you?

We are looking for you who are passionate about making a real difference in people's lives! As the ideal candidate for the assistant nurse position at Åstugan, you are a caring and engaged person with a great deal of empathy. You have a natural ability to build trust and establish relationships with both residents and colleagues.

• You have a certified assistant nurse education, and documented experience in dementia care is a requirement.
• You must be able to present the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare's certificate for the protected professional title.
• Experience working with low-affective interaction is an advantage.
• You have good communication skills.
• You are accustomed to working in a team and contributing to a positive work environment, but you can also work independently and take initiative.
• You share our vision of providing our residents with the best possible care and support.
• You are flexible and can adapt to different situations that may arise in the work environment.
• You document in Life Care and contribute to creating implementation plans together with the resident and their next of kin.
• Computer skills are required for the assignment, and you must master the Swedish language in both speech and writing.
• A Category B driver's license and access to a personal car are required, as public transport is difficult.
• You must be able to provide a certificate of no criminal record (belastningsregisterutdrag).

The role also involves

As an assistant nurse at Åstugan, you will play a central role in creating a safe and stimulating environment for our residents. Your work will include:

• Providing personal care and support in daily life, which includes help with hygiene, dressing, and meals.
• Actively participating in the planning and implementation of meaningful activities that promote social interaction and well-being.
• Documenting and following up on implementation plans, and contributing to a positive and encouraging atmosphere that promotes joy of life.
• Collaborating with colleagues and acting according to the routine of fixed care contact between residents, relatives, and other care staff.

Here, you have the opportunity to develop and grow in your profession while contributing to a meaningful and rewarding work environment.

We also value personal suitability and that you are a good human being who can build trust with our residents and their relatives. If you feel that this fits you and your profile, you are warmly welcome to apply!

We are driving Finspång forward!

Finspång has a rich and varied cultural offering, unique historical environments, and meeting places. It is a vibrant industrial town with a strong business community and proximity to surrounding cities. Finspång is developing through a drive to meet the present and the future. Therefore, the UN's global goals are integrated into the municipality's governance. By acting locally to influence globally, we want to contribute to a sustainable future for people and the environment. As an employee of Finspång Municipality, you are our most important resource. You and your colleagues improve the daily lives of others – every day. Here you have the opportunity to make a difference, provide service to others, and take responsibility for the development of Finspång. Together, we build pride and joy in working at a workplace characterized by openness and cooperation.

We have a benefits portal through the company Benifex; Fördel Finspång, where all our employees can take advantage of benefits, discounts, and other offers of various kinds, for example, fitness allowances.

To provide the best possible service to our municipal residents, we strive for a staff composition that reflects the diversity of Finspång Municipality. In Finspång Municipality, we apply smoke-free working hours.

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For positions within elderly care, activities for persons with disabilities, activities for children and young people, and in leading positions, control of register extracts is included as part of the recruitment process.

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