Operations Manager at Pilfinksgården Västerås

Vardaga AB · Vollzeit

Pilfinksgatan 2, Västerås, Schweden

We are now recruiting an Operations Manager for Pilfinksgården in Västerås. This is a full-time permanent position. We offer leadership training and several benefits. The elderly care facility Pilfinksgården is centrally located in the Råby district of Västerås. The unit has 47 apartments distributed across six units, specializing in care for residents with dementia. We are a dementia-certified facility, which means all our employees are trained in dementia care and person-centered approaches through the Dementia Academy. At Vardaga, we are in constant development. With us, you can grow as a person while making a difference for others. Our culture is shaped by our values – respect, responsibility, simplicity, and knowledge. Here are some highlights of what we offer you: Leadership program through our own training organization Lära Benefits portal with discounts and offers Coaching and supportive managers close by Clear working methods to provide the best care for our residents Career and development opportunities Wellness allowance, shoe allowance, and work clothes Collective agreement About the role As Operations Manager, you lead and develop the quality of operations in both an educational and business-like manner. For us, it is important that you want to be active and present in the daily operations. This allows you to ensure that the company's values, current agreements, and applicable legislation are followed. It is also in the daily operations that you nurture and develop relationships with employees, residents, and their families. You also maintain good relationships with relevant authorities. You report to the Regional Manager and are part of their management team, with budget and results responsibility for the operations. Active Leadership To succeed as a manager and leader with us, active leadership based on our values is required. Leadership that creates motivation and engagement among our employees. You are proactive and responsive to customer needs and have a natural respect for other people. As Operations Manager, it is self-evident that you live our values: Respect – Everyone has the right to a dignified life with physical, mental, and social well-being. Responsibility – We have employees who dare and want to, and managers who listen and lead. Simplicity – It is easy to have influence and to be an employee or to live and stay with us. Knowledge – We reflect, learn from each other, and make use of everyone's competence. Your experience and knowledge We would like you to: Be coaching and want your employees to grow, develop, and take responsibility. Enjoy giving and receiving feedback and breaking down and working toward set goals. Be solution-oriented and see opportunities rather than obstacles. Be unpretentious, independent, and cooperative. Be business-minded by having the willingness and ability to manage and monitor operations based on quality goals and financial frameworks. You have relevant higher education in care and welfare (such as social worker, nurse, social care) and experience in elderly care. You also have several years of documented experience in management positions and good references regarding leadership. All Operations Managers participate in our leadership program where you have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills through our training organization Lära. Good computer skills and experience with documentation are important. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Other information Salary: We apply individual salary setting Start date: By agreement Application deadline: 2026-09-20 Background check: We will also conduct a background check with the final candidate. As part of our occupational health and safety work, random drug testing may occur. Do you have questions? Please contact: Lina Sjöstrand [email protected] Please note that it is not possible to apply via email. Trade union contact: Vision, [email protected] If you want to know more about what it's like to work at Vardaga, please read more and meet some of our employees here. Application Welcome to apply using the "Submit Application" button below. Don't wait to apply as we review applications on an ongoing basis. If you are called for an interview, you must be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by presenting EU/EES citizenship or a valid work permit. In this process, we also conduct background checks on the final candidate. At Vardaga's over 100 facilities throughout Sweden, we offer elderly care where every day is equally important. With us, you will find expertise and security at every elderly care facility, short-term care facility, in home care, and day activities. We strive to be quality leaders in everything we do, and our vision is to make the world a little better, one person at a time. Our employees work with each individual's quality of life and security in focus. Vardaga is part of the Ambea corporate group. www.vardaga.se