Vingåkers Municipality Seeking Nursing Assistants for Elderly Care Facility

Vingåkers kommun · Full-time

Parkvägen 8, Vingåker, Sweden

In Vingåker, being small is a strength. Here, people are close to one another, close to decisions, and close to what actually makes a difference in everyday life. As an employee in Vingåkers Municipality, you become part of a smaller and more personal organization where people know each other, collaborate closely, and where what you do matters. Here you work in a setting where relationships mean something and where your contributions have significance, both for others and for yourself. At the same time, nature is nearby and everyday life is easier to balance. Vingåkers elderly care is a unified unit located in the southern part of Vingåkers town center. Here all expertise is gathered under one roof! Our combined expertise contributes to high-quality service, qualitative care and attention, and closeness to both colleagues and management. With us, it's efficient to reach the right person for the right matter! Elderly care consists of somatic units, dementia units, short-term housing, and 5 home care groups. 5 position(s). WORK DUTIES Would you like to help create a meaningful everyday life for elderly people? Then you could become our new colleague in elderly care at a nursing and care facility in Vingåker! Our care facility is a smaller, homey nursing home located in Vingåker approximately 2 miles from Katrineholm. The facility consists of 4 somatic units and 5 dementia units with varying numbers of residents per unit. The residents require 24-hour care and support. There are also green outdoor spaces, large lawns, and a summerhouse that provide opportunities for community and relaxation during the summer season. As a nursing assistant with us, you play a central role in providing person-centered care and reliable support in daily life for our residents. The work involves varied duties with a focus on meeting each individual based on their unique needs and wishes. You will work in a team with nursing assistant colleagues, registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and your direct supervisor. Your duties include: • Provide qualified care and daily support based on a salutogenic approach and according to IBIC (Individual Needs in Focus). • Responsible for daily documentation and development of care plans. • Serve as a contact person for one or more residents, responsible for ensuring their individual needs are met. • Perform delegated healthcare tasks. • Contribute to a pleasant environment by maintaining order in common areas. • Participate in planning and implementing activities together with colleagues and residents. On each unit, there is a coordinating nursing assistant who supports the team in daily planning and staffing. Together, we create a safe, active, and meaningful life for the residents each day. QUALIFICATIONS To be a suitable candidate for this position, you must: • Be a trained nursing assistant with a professional certificate from Socialstyrelsen • Have good interpersonal skills • Have experience with documentation • Be open to delegation • Be attentive and respectful—respect personal integrity. It is meritorious if you • Have experience working in elderly care. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in supporting elderly people in their daily lives. • Are attentive and respect personal integrity. • Have a positive outlook and ability to see the bigger picture. • Are curious and want to be part of developing the operations. We expect you to have good teamwork skills with excellent service orientation in relationships with colleagues, care recipients, and their families. The employment may be initiated with a 6-month trial period. We offer full-time as the standard for those who meet our competency requirements. We conduct ongoing selection and interviews, so do not delay submitting your application. We warmly welcome your application! Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration and start date: Start date by agreement. Working hours: Shift work. Shifts including days, evenings, and every other weekend. To be a suitable candidate for positions in Care and Support in Vingåkers Municipality, an approved level in Swedish is required. Therefore, we will administer a language test as part of this recruitment. Care and Support in Vingåkers Municipality requires a criminal record check excerpt immediately upon employment, so please prepare this in advance and present it at any interview. Order the criminal record check at: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ Select the excerpt for "work in the home with elderly and persons with disabilities" The filling of this position will be based on the information you provide, so it is of utmost importance that you complete your application carefully. We view diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds. We make active choices regarding advertising platforms, potential support, and selection methods for each recruitment. Once we have published a job posting, we will not purchase services or advertisements for an ongoing recruitment process, and we therefore decline such inquiries.