Trainee in Care and Social Services – Kickstart Your Career in Katrineholm Municipality

Do you want to make a real difference in people's daily lives?

The Social and Care Administration in Katrineholm Municipality works with support, care, and authority functions for people at different stages of life. Our mandate is broad and spans several operations, from elderly care and home healthcare to individual and family care as well as guardianship services.

We meet people with different needs, conditions, and life situations. What unites our work is that we contribute to security, independence, and a dignified life. With us, you become part of a developing operation that makes a concrete difference for the residents of Katrineholm every day.

A unique opportunity for newly graduated nurses

Are you a newly graduated nurse and want to kickstart your career in a municipality that invests in development, security, and lifelong learning? Katrineholm Municipality is now opening its doors to you if you want to lay the foundation for a meaningful working life while growing both personally and professionally.

We know that the transition from studies to professional life can be both exciting and challenging. Therefore, we are now offering a unique trainee position for newly graduated nurses starting in August 2026. During six months, you will have the opportunity to broaden and deepen your knowledge in several operational areas and discover everything that municipal healthcare has to offer. After completing the trainee program, there is an opportunity for permanent employment in the area where the need exists and where your interest and engagement have taken the strongest hold.

You will have access to supervision, support from a mentor, and continuous feedback from experienced colleagues. You will receive a personal action plan and time to find your area of interest! Here, we value teamwork, innovation, and joy in work. You will become an important part of a strong team.

Number of positions: 2

Job Responsibilities

As a trainee, you will rotate through our various operations in specialized housing for the elderly, home healthcare, functional support, and short-term care wards. You will observe broadly and gradually take on increased responsibility, all based on your individual development. The program consists of both theoretical and practical parts, from transfer knowledge and assistive devices to quality registers and documentation, performed with support from a mentor and manager.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have recently graduated as a nurse and hold a Swedish nursing license. You have good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing. A B-driving license for manual transmission is also required for the position.

As a person, you thrive in collaboration with colleagues and are happy to share your knowledge and experiences. You have the ability to listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts or collaboration difficulties in a constructive way. We also look for someone who can work in a structured manner, plan, organize, and prioritize their work effectively. You are a secure and stable person with good self-awareness and a professional attitude. Furthermore, you thrive in a flexible role and adapt easily to changed conditions. You see opportunities in change and contribute with a positive, non-hierarchical, and solution-oriented approach.

Employment Terms

• Salary: Monthly salary
• Employment type: Fixed-term employment
• Duration: 3–6 months
• Start date: August 2026

In this recruitment, selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

About Katrineholm Municipality

Katrineholm is a municipality where passion is the driving force for creation and development, for life, learning, and entrepreneurship. Our approximately 3,300 employees make a big difference every day, working together based on our core values: RESPECT, OPENNESS, CLARITY, and TRUST to create the best conditions for our citizens. Everything is close by here, one hour by train from Stockholm and two hours from Gothenburg.

Read more about us as an employer, our offer, and career paths here: https://www.katrineholm.se/arbeta-hos-oss/vi-som-arbetsgivare.html (https://www.katrineholm.se/arbeta-hos-oss/vi-som-arbetsgivare.html)

The current position will be filled subject to the necessary decisions being made. According to the Social Services Act, extracts from the police criminal record must be presented by individuals before they are employed to work in homes for care or housing (HVB homes), supported housing, or protected housing. You can order this on the police's website. Katrineholm Municipality applies individual salary setting. All permanent employees are offered a full-time position, and we apply smoke-free working hours throughout the entire organization.

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. All your details are saved on your CV account, and you can easily log in and update your details whenever you wish. Therefore, please fill in your details as carefully as possible to give a fair picture of yourself. The data is processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We warmly welcome your application!

Regarding the recruitment process, we have taken a stand on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we expressly decline contact with media sales, recruitment sites, and similar.