Temporary Position in Elderly Care – Ystad Municipality

Ystad is a small town with big opportunities. Here you will find unique nature experiences, a living history, a dynamic cultural life, and a variety of leisure activities. We also have a vibrant business community operating both locally and globally.

At Ystad Municipality, we are approximately 2,900 dedicated employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future.

Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers are trained in developmental leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. You will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly developing.

We stand firmly on our core values, Better Together, characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism.

Within the Social Care Administration, approximately 1,200 dedicated employees work to provide support and care to those in need in our municipality. The work takes place within elderly care, home help services, disability services, and social psychiatry, as well as individual and family care.

We need you who are available to work on a shift schedule this autumn, with a chance of extension. The work within elderly care is meaningful and rewarding. We look forward to your application!

5 positions available.

Job Responsibilities

As a temporary worker at Ystad Municipality, you work according to the Social Services Act by supporting our service users in their daily lives with tasks such as:

• Cleaning
• Personal hygiene
• Preparing breakfast, serving lunch, and snacks
• Social interaction, e.g., going for walks, organizing activities, and in some cases walking dogs
• Accompanying to hairdresser and health center
• Assisting with medication

A job within elderly care is a varied and developmental job where you meet many interesting people. Your main task is to create good conditions for others to have a good life. A fantastic job where you get the opportunity to develop qualities such as creativity, flexibility, courage, empathy, and teamwork.

You will work either in home help services (care in the service users' own homes) or in specialized housing, where service users live in apartments in the same building with shared social spaces. Within some home help groups, there is a requirement for a driver's license and the ability to cycle.

Working hours are scheduled during the day, evening, or a mix, as well as every other weekend. Please indicate in your application if you are interested in a specific working time.

Qualifications and Requirements

We are looking for you who want to work as a temporary worker and are available to work on a schedule during the autumn, with a chance of extension.

We place great emphasis on your personal suitability and would like you to:

• Be flexible
• Be responsive
• Be social
• Want to help people live their best life
• Treat your surroundings with respect
• Be able to collaborate with others

Requirements:

• Since you will have daily contact with care recipients and need to document, you must have good knowledge of Swedish, both written and oral (the requirement is that you are approved in basic Swedish for grade 9 or equivalent SFI D).
• Within home help services, you must be able to cycle, and within some groups, a driver's license is required.
• Work within home help services and specialized housing may involve working alone, situations of threats and violence, heavy lifting, and medication management. According to the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations on the working environment for minors (AFS 2023:2 Chapter 8), such work is not permitted for minors. Therefore, the person employed must be at least 18 years old.
• You must be able to handle physically demanding work with a lot of movement where heavy lifting may occur.
• You must work according to basic hygiene routines and in a short-sleeved shirt, and be able to work with both men and women.

Selection is made on an ongoing basis, so do not wait with your application.

What We Offer

• Salary: Monthly salary.
• Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
• Duration: 3–6 months, start date: 2026-08-31 according to agreement.
• Working hours: Shift schedule (daytime, evening, or mixed, as well as every other weekend).

Employees are sought on the condition that the position does not have to be taken by already employed personnel or persons with priority rights.

Before any potential employment, we will check citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the obligation to have a work permit.

All employees are offered conditions for good health, which is why we work actively with our working environment. We offer fitness benefits and smoke-free working hours.

In connection with this recruitment, we decline contact from recruitment agencies and other advertisers. Please also note that we only receive applications via Visma Recruit and therefore not via email or other contact channels. If you have questions about the position, please contact the specified contact person.