Ödeshögs kommun is located in southwestern Östergötland, with Omberg to the north, Vättern to the west, the fertile Östgötaslätten to the east, and Holaveden's deep forests to the south. Highway E4 runs through the municipality, allowing you to easily reach both Linköping and Jönköping in 40 minutes by car. Ödeshögs kommun is home to approximately 5,400 residents and is the largest employer in the area with approximately 400 permanent employees across four different administrative departments.
We are proud of our municipality and our employees for several reasons. 30% of the food served in elderly care and schools is prepared from locally sourced ingredients. This and much more makes Ödeshög an attractive municipality in which to live and work. In 2025, Ödeshög municipality ranked 19th on Svenskt näringsliv's corporate ranking.
Ödeshögs kommun is a small municipality with great opportunities. We have short decision-making processes, a good business climate, and excellent opportunities for recreation. Ödeshög, a safe place where it is especially good to live, thrive, and work. From fertile soil, rich forests, and clear water, we build the future together.
Within Care and Services, we work with values that emphasize respectful treatment with consideration and responsiveness to individual needs. We have a flexible work approach and encourage residents to exercise self-determination. We want individuals to feel acknowledged and experience participation, meaningfulness, and coherence in their lives.
In Ödeshögs kommun, we actively work with e-health and use IT support to simplify and ensure quality in our operations.
This position is a 90% temporary contract starting October 1st and running through March 31, 2027 at the latest.
Warmly welcome to join us!
1 position(s).
JOB DUTIES
Home care services are directed at citizens who cannot manage necessary daily tasks at home on their own. Job duties vary but often include:
- Personal care
- Cleaning
- Laundry
- Shopping
- Safety alarms
- Telephone services
- Companion services
- Meal delivery
Home care work also includes health and nursing services performed under delegation from a nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist. This means you may administer medications, measure blood sugar, perform wound dressings, and carry out training programs for our service users.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone with previous experience in care and services, and if you are trained as a nursing assistant, we consider this an asset.
We are looking for someone who is solution-focused, has good interpersonal skills, is responsive, flexible, and patient. You work well collaboratively with others while also being able to work independently and can "see what needs to be done." You should have an interest in performing health and nursing tasks.
A B-class driver's license is required for this position.
Great weight is placed on personal suitability.
Salary form: Monthly salary.
Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 3-6 months, start date: October 1, 2026. Start date is by agreement, end date: March 31, 2027.
Work hours: Shift work. Shift schedule including day, evening, and weekend shifts.
Ödeshögs kommun applies individual salary setting.
We ask that you include copies of your protected professional title and other certificates that support your qualifications in your CV with your application.
If you are a job applicant with a protected identity, please contact the recruiting manager (see above in the announcement) to ask how your application should be handled.
Before employment, you must provide a valid extract from the criminal record register, specifically for "Work in homes with elderly people and people with disabilities."