Pajala Municipality is a large municipality (in terms of area) in a small community, located in the land of the northern lights and midnight sun – Tornedalian, in eastern Norrbotten. Day and night, year-round, we work in the service of society on behalf of the municipality's residents. With Pajala Municipality's core values "I exist for Pajala's residents"; "I am professional" and "I meet all people with openness and respect," we work to make a difference. Do you want to make a difference too? Then you should work with us!
We are seeking a nursing assistant for Gläntan, a short-term residential facility located in central Pajala.
1 position(s).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
You will work in a team around the service user together with other nursing assistants and care assistants, and in close collaboration with nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Job responsibilities at the short-term care facility include nursing care, service provisions, cleaning, documentation in our PulsenCombine system, rehabilitation, and activation of service users. Simple health and medical care tasks are performed by delegation. You are a support person for service users and maintain regular contact with their families.
QUALIFICATIONS
Nursing assistant education or equivalent qualification. Experience from similar work is advantageous. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. It is beneficial if you are calm, stable, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions and enjoy working in collaboration with others. You can quickly adapt to new circumstances and independently prioritize your tasks while maintaining composure in stressful situations. Communication with colleagues and family members is important, and we expect you to express yourself in a calm and clear manner when various situations arise. A requirement is the ability to pass the knowledge test for medication and insulin delegation.
Employment form: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-12-01 or by agreement. Probationary employment may be applied.
We only accept digital applications.
For certain positions in Pajala Municipality, Swedish law requires the presentation of a valid extract from the criminal and/or suspicion register prior to employment.
Pajala Municipality applies individual and differentiated salary setting. This means that the salary is set based on applicable collective agreement general provisions including appendices and the municipality's salary policy. Upon new hiring, an individual assessment of the salary is made based on the requirements set for the position. Within the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union contract area, the minimum starting salary is 23,638 kr. For employees with vocational preparatory upper secondary education, the starting salary is 25,798 kr.
Pajala Municipality is part of the administrative area for Meänkieli and Finnish, so knowledge of one or both of these languages is advantageous.
We actively work for equality and diversity in our workplaces. Therefore, we welcome applicants who contribute to this.
Pajala Municipality has determined its recruitment channels and marketing strategy. We therefore decline contact from media sales, advertising, and recruitment companies.
For more information about us and our municipality, visit https://www.pajala.se or visit our newcomer service "Hej Hemby"