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Care Attendant for Psychosis Unit

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Employment type
Permanent

Description:

At Region Kronoberg, we work to ensure that people in the region can live a secure and sustainable life. Every day we meet the people of Kronoberg in healthcare, public transportation, and in work for the region's development. Here ideas are valued, there are great opportunities for development, and a work climate that is welcoming, open, and characterized by kindness. Specialist psychiatry for children, adolescents, and adults conducts knowledge-driven and specialized psychiatric care in collaboration with the patient, family members, and other healthcare providers within and outside Region Kronoberg. A good work environment with motivated and competent employees is a prerequisite for us to succeed in our mission. The operation is organized in different units where staff work based on integrated teams, outpatient care, and 24-hour care that follow the patient through the entire care chain. Our mission is to provide specialist psychiatry for patients with serious mental illness, complex issues, and often comorbidities. We want to create good conditions for our patients to receive effective treatment with the best possible expertise that leads to improvements for the patient. The Psychosis Unit consists of a specialist psychiatric 24-hour care facility with 14 care beds and two outpatient clinics, one in Växjö and one in Ljungby, which follow the National Board of Health and Welfare's national guidelines. Our work is characterized by a person-centered model and a cognitive approach, accessibility, and a holistic view of patients' situations, where the patient's and family's needs are the foundation. We care for people with psychotic disorders and also care for patients with concurrent neuropsychiatric issues. We are now seeking two care attendants for our psychosis unit. Welcome with your application! 2 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a care attendant on the psychosis unit, you have the opportunity to work from a holistic perspective, where you play an important role in both psychiatric and somatic healthcare. We are organized in two care teams, where we work together as a team close to the patient. As a care attendant, you are often the one closest to the patient in collaboration with different professions. Your work tasks include psychiatric and somatic nursing and treatment work where you actively contribute to the patient's well-being through documentation, meaningful patient conversations, contact with family members, and collaboration with the patient's network. We use Cambio Cosmic as our documentation system to ensure safe patient documentation. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who are trained as a care attendant or nursing assistant, preferably with a focus on psychiatry. We consider it a merit if you have extensive experience working in psychiatry. Your passion and commitment are valuable to us, and we encourage a positive work climate where you contribute to a pleasant work environment. As a person, you are flexible and have a natural ability to handle different situations in a good way. You enjoy a varied workday and are open to the possibility of sometimes covering and helping in our other nearby units. In psychiatry, you are not just a professional care attendant, but also an important part of the care process as a personal resource. How you treat others is important to us, and you handle relationships, experiences, and emotions that arise in encounters well. Your professional confidence and ability to make your own decisions are crucial for you to succeed in your role. Great weight is placed on personal suitability. In connection with an offer of employment, we request an extract from the criminal record register. We therefore ask that you provide your complete personal identification number in your application. Salary form: Monthly salary. Type of employment: Permanent employment. Duration: Ongoing, start: Start by agreement. Working hours: Shift schedule. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the recruiter or contact person specified in the ad. To submit your application, click the application link in the ad. The information you provide may be disclosed according to regulations for public documents under the principle of public access, and your data is processed in accordance with the Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Contact the responsible recruiter at Region Kronoberg with protected identity for further information on how to apply and handling of your personal data. We kindly but firmly decline offers of advertising and recruitment services in connection with this ad. To read more about applicable collective agreements and starting salary: https://www.regionkronoberg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/formaner/ Do you want to know where we are located? See the workplace on map hereAt Region Kronoberg, we work to ensure that people in the region can live a secure and sustainable life. Every day we meet the people of Kronoberg in healthcare, public transportation, and in work for the region's development. Here ideas are valued, there are great opportunities for development, and a work climate that is welcoming, open, and characterized by kindness. Specialist psychiatry for children, adolescents, and adults conducts knowledge-driven and specialized psychiatric care in collaboration with the patient, family members, and other healthcare providers within and outside Region…

Overview

Type
job
Status
active
Visibility
public
City
Växjö
Address
JF Liedholms väg 7
GPS
56.866977454483, 14.824893756751
Email
Phone
Published
3. 8. 2026
Edited
5. 8. 2026

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Specifications

Region
Kronobergs län
Duration
Ongoing
Employer
REGION KRONOBERG
Postcode
35257
Open positions
2
Profession
Skötare
Salary Type
Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly pay
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
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