Vacant job

Do you want meaningful work where you help people and have the chance to make a difference?

Then you could become our new substitute staff member within Support and Care. We are looking for both those who want to start working immediately and those seeking a summer job.

Here, you will work with elderly people or individuals with disabilities, either in their homes or in residential facilities. This job offers you valuable experiences in meeting various people.

We offer:

• Paid theoretical and practical introduction/training when you start your employment with us.
• The opportunity to start working immediately. There are also great possibilities to continue working as a substitute after the summer.
• A rewarding time and a strengthened CV where you gain valuable professional knowledge, learn new technology, and new documentation systems. You may also receive medication delegation responsibilities.
• After completing your service, it is possible to receive a written assessment from your unit manager and for the manager to serve as a reference.
• Work in a fantastic environment. Valdemarsvik is an archipelago municipality in southern Östergötland located along the E 22 highway. The municipality has approximately 7,600 inhabitants. Here you find exceptional nature with proximity to forests and the sea. We have operations within Support and Care in Gryt, Gusum, Ringarum, and Valdemarsvik.

Come and work with us in Valdemarsvik Municipality
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150 position(s).

Job Responsibilities

Care work is varied, fun, and rewarding, where you provide support and help to people in their daily lives. You are there to provide support and care, create security, and contribute to meaningful days.

Our operations vary depending on the needs of those requiring our help. Within home care services, we help people manage their daily lives in their own homes. For elderly individuals who need more extensive support and care, we have elderly care residences.

In these operations, your workday is filled with tasks where you assist with personal hygiene, dressing, medication management, cooking, shopping, cleaning, laundry, rehabilitation training, contact with relatives, etc. It also involves creating joy of life, motivation, and inspiration for our care recipients through walks, social time, and other activities.

For individuals with physical or mental disabilities, there are various workplaces such as group homes, residential facilities, day activities, and supported living. The target group also varies in age, as we work with both adults and children/young people with disabilities.

As an employee in such an operation, you support and motivate individuals with mental or intellectual disabilities in their daily lives, e.g., in matters concerning home maintenance, personal hygiene, cooking, shopping, laundry, and similar tasks. You plan, carry out, or support various social activities, individually or in groups.

Qualifications

We do not require prior knowledge or work experience, but to thrive and do a good job, you need to have a genuine interest in people.

As a person, you are calm, attentive, and confident in yourself, and you enjoy working with people. You have a good ability to work both independently and with others.

We will look at your social competence and your willingness to learn a valuable profession. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Merits:

• Completed or ongoing education within the Care and Nursing program, Nursing program, or other suitable care education.
• Work experience within care work.
• Previous experience working with us with good references.

In all areas, you must have a good command of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, and be open to taking responsibility for medication delegation. You should have good computer skills as we work with electronic documentation.

To work in our operations, you must be 18 years old.
A Class B driver's license is required for work within home care and support for disabilities. Please state in your application if you have a driver's license.

Employment Type and Terms

Employment Type: Summer Job / Holiday Work.
Duration: 11 days - 3 months, Start Date: Start date by agreement. This can be immediately, during the spring, or as soon as possible for the summer. In our questionnaire, you answer when you specifically wish to start working.

In the questionnaire linked to the application, you answer whether you want to work full-time or part-time, day or night shifts, and within which type of operation you prefer to work. You also state when you wish to start and which weeks you have the opportunity to work this summer.

Received applications are processed, and selections for interviews are made continuously throughout the application period, so do not wait to apply!
We prioritize those who choose to work the entire holiday period, continuously for 8-10 weeks.

We look forward to your application!

Regarding the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore explicitly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.
We strive for an equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. Valdemarsvik Municipality applies smoke-free working hours.