Become a Key Person - We're Hiring a Dementia Care Specialist Nurse!

Mora kommun · Full-time

Prostgatan 7, Mora, Sweden

Apply today. Colleagues tomorrow. Description Do you want to work with heart, knowledge, and hope for the future? In Mora kommun, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with dementia – every day. As a dementia care specialist nurse with us, you and a colleague will have a central and specialized role within elderly care. Your mission is to ensure that people with dementia receive safe, dignified, and individually tailored care – regardless of where they are in their disease progression. Job Responsibilities This is work that includes many personal interactions and varied tasks where you will, among other things: Provide consultative support to staff, unit managers, and other professionals on matters concerning dementia diseases. Guide and train staff within home care, supported living, and day activities in communication, interaction, and nursing care. Develop and follow up on working methods, routines, and guidelines according to the National Board of Health and Welfare's national guidelines for dementia care. Provide support to family members – you guide and advise relatives to facilitate their daily lives and create security. You collaborate with the municipality's family support services through support groups, family discussions, and joint home visits. Collaborate with others such as the municipality's short-term/respite care unit, day activities, dementia team, primary care, benefit administrators, and specialist teams to create a holistic perspective on the individual's needs. Qualifications Licensed specialist nurse with advanced training in dementia care or care of the elderly. Good computer skills Good knowledge of the Swedish language Driver's license B We would appreciate it if you have experience working with various quality registers, such as BPSD and SveDem, as well as experience working with people with dementia. Abilities and Skills You are confident in your professional role and have a genuine interest and commitment to people's health. You enjoy meeting and talking with people in their current situation and have the ability to treat people with respect and warmth. As a person, you are driven, courageous, and comfortable taking on significant responsibility. The work requires that you can work in a structured, organized, and solution-focused manner with a holistic perspective. This job suits you if you thrive in a flexible and independent role with great variety and want to combine practical, educational, and strategic work with a focus on improvements. You are an important voice in developing future dementia care in Mora kommun. Social Services Department With over 700 employees, the Social Services Department conducts broad activities to ensure our residents receive the support and help they are entitled to. The department operates under the Social Care Board and is responsible for care and services for the elderly and people with physical and mental disabilities, as well as support, counseling, and other services for children, young people, and adults. The Social Services Department's work is governed by laws and regulations, particularly the Social Services Act (SoL), the Health and Medical Care Act (HSL), and the Act on Support and Services for Certain Disabled Persons (LSS). Mora kommun Mora kommun is all of us who work here. For us, it is natural to keep the citizen/customer in focus, be service-oriented, and treat everyone with respect. We take joint responsibility for our activities, our own and others' work situations. When we face challenges and new circumstances, we do so with a positive attitude and take initiatives for development together. Join us as we grow as people and as a municipality. Today and tomorrow. Learn more about us here: Mora kommun as an employer For applicants, we have the ability to offer relocation assistance; see further Rekryteringslots If you are or have previously been employed in Mora kommun, we will take internal references from your current or former manager if you become a candidate for employment. We value your privacy; read more about how we handle personal data here: Personuppgiftshantering. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this job listing.