Substitute Care Worker at Elderly Care Home – Schedule-Based Work

Ystad kommun · Vollzeit

Ystad, Schweden

Ystad is the small city with big opportunities. Here you will find unique nature experiences, a vibrant history, a dynamic cultural life, and a variety of leisure activities. We also have a thriving business community that operates both locally and globally.​ In Ystad Municipality, we are approximately 2,900 engaged employees who contribute and make a difference. Together we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future.​ Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers are trained in developmental leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. Here you will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly developing. We stand firmly by our core values – Better Together – which is characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism. Within the Social Care Administration, approximately 1,200 engaged employees work to provide support and care to those in need in our municipality. Work takes place within elderly care, home services, support for people with disabilities, and social psychiatry, as well as individual and family care. Are you available for work during weekdays and every other weekend throughout the fall? Then you might be our new substitute to work on a schedule at one of our elderly care homes. 5 position(s). WORK DUTIES As a substitute within Ystad Municipality, you work according to the Social Services Act by supporting our service users in their daily lives with tasks such as: • Cleaning • Personal hygiene • Preparing breakfast, serving lunch and snacks • Social interaction, e.g., going for walks, organizing activities, and in some cases walking pets • Accompanying residents to the hairdresser and health center • Assisting with medication A job in elderly care is a varied and developmental position where you meet many interesting people. Your main task is to create good conditions for others to have a good life. A wonderful job where you get the opportunity to develop qualities such as creativity, flexibility, courage, empathy, and teamwork abilities. Working hours are typically scheduled for both daytime and evening shifts, as well as every other weekend. Opportunities for work within home services are also available; in that case, you need to be comfortable cycling. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who want to work as a substitute and are available to work on a schedule during the fall, with the possibility of extension. We place great importance on your personal suitability and would like to see that you: • are flexible • are attentive • are social • want to help people live their best lives • treat others with respect • can collaborate with others. Requirements: • Since you will have daily contact with service users and need to document information, you must have good knowledge of Swedish, both written and spoken (requirement is that you have passed basic Swedish for compulsory school grade 9 or SFI D). • For home services, you need to be able to cycle, and for certain groups, a driver's license is required. • Work within home services and particularly in special housing can involve working alone, threatening or violent situations, heavy lifting, and medication handling. According to the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations on the work environment for minors (AFS 2023:2 chapter 8), such work is not permitted for minors. Anyone hired must therefore be at least 18 years old. • You need to be able to handle physically demanding work with considerable movement where heavy lifting may occur. • You must work according to basic hygiene procedures, wear short-sleeved clothing, and be able to work with both men and women. Advantages if you have experience in care work and a Category B driver's license. Selection is ongoing, so do not delay submitting your application. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 11 days - 3 months, start date: 2026-09-29 or immediately. Working hours: Schedule. daytime, evening shift, or mixed, as well as every other weekend. Employees are sought on the condition that the position does not need to be filled by already employed personnel or persons with right of priority. Before any potential employment, we will verify citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. All employees are offered conditions for good health; therefore, we actively work on our work environment. We offer wellness benefits and a smoke-free work time. In connection with this recruitment, we decline contact from recruitment agencies and other advertisers. Please note that we only accept applications via Visma Recruit and not via email or other contact methods. If you have questions about the position, please contact the specified contact person.