Occupational Therapists for Children and Youth Rehabilitation
Do you want to work with children and young people who need rehabilitation and contribute to their positive development? Then this might be the position for you! We offer a stimulating work environment with a focus on development, collaboration, and a good work environment. Your Workplace At our workplace, we work with children and young people who need rehabilitation. We work together to contribute to positive development for children and young people by: Best possible function and activity. Physical and mental well-being. Participation in society and equal living conditions. Children and Youth Rehabilitation is divided into two units where unit 1 focuses on cognitive disabilities and unit 2 on motor function disabilities. With us, you get to work with driven and engaged colleagues. We have systematic work environment management and place great emphasis on introducing and mentoring new employees. We also conduct structured development work with a focus on evidence-based group interventions and an expanded range of e-services. We are a health-promoting workplace that works together for a good work environment. With us, we have a fitness hour per week, flexible time to plan your work hours, wellness benefits, and access to a gym in the region's facilities. Your Responsibilities At Children and Youth Rehabilitation, we do work that makes a difference for many children and families. With us, no two days are the same depending on which patients we meet. We work together in teams with different professions around the patient. We also offer services for relatives and other networks. As an occupational therapist, you meet the child at the rehabilitation facility, at school, and at home. Our work includes assessments of activity and functional ability, followed by interventions in the form of training and compensatory measures. We conduct assistive device trials and environmental adaptations as well as education for children and their surroundings. As an occupational therapist, you plan your interventions independently in collaboration with the team and work closely with child assistive device consultants and technicians at the child assistive device center located in the same building. The profession actively works with developing work methods and professional development. With us, you get to work in interdisciplinary teams based on a holistic approach to interventions directed at children/young people with disabilities. Opportunities also exist to influence both the organization's and your own profession's content and development. We have good opportunities for professional development both internally and externally, both profession-specific and rehabilitation-wide. At the start of your employment, you will participate in an introductory program that includes mentor support. Your Knowledge and Skills We are looking for someone who is a licensed occupational therapist and who enjoys working both independently and in a team. Collaboration is a central part of our operations, which requires that you have good collaborative skills and can cooperate both within and outside the organization as a natural part of your work. We would like to see that you have an interest in development work within your profession and are flexible and service-oriented in your work approach. We work throughout Värmland and travel regularly to our local offices. A driver's license is therefore a requirement and access to a company car is available. We care about finding the right person for the position and will therefore place great emphasis on personal suitability. Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis, so we look forward to your application today! About Region Värmland We exist so that everyone who lives here feels well and so that our region is attractive and competitive. We make a difference in healthcare, dental care, public transport, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people in life's greatest moments and in all the everyday moments in between. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Read more about what it is like to work with us and our benefits, and follow us on social media. Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? Welcome with your application. Other Information As of June 7, 2026, the EU's wage transparency directive applies - for increased transparency and fair wages. Information about collective agreements can be found on SKR's website, Collective Agreements - SKR In connection with possible employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide an extract from the police's criminal record register. Before employment in psychiatric care, care of persons with disabilities, care of children or young people, the employer conducts a check in the police's suspicion and criminal record register. A finding in this register may affect your opportunity for employment. If you have a protected identity and want to submit an application, we ask you to contact the Competence Supply Unit HR via the Region's switchboard 010-831 50 00. Then you will get help submitting your application without it being handled in Varbi. Remember to only include information that is relevant to the current position. Region Värmland has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing in connection with this recruitment process. We therefore decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.
Unit Manager Information and Security
Karlstadsregionens vatten starts operations on January 1, 2027. We are a municipal water and sewage company owned by Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. Our mission is to deliver drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage stormwater in our four owner municipalities. We work for sustainable societal development and a future with clean lakes and waterways. We are Karlstadsregionens vatten – a new company that brings together the resources of four organizations to manage one of society's most important tasks: delivering crystal-clear drinking water, treating wastewater, and managing rainwater. We do this every day of the year for over 120,000 people in our four owner municipalities: Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. We keep society functioning and make our customers' daily lives a bit easier, but the mission is larger than that. We lay the foundation for a sustainable future for both people and the environment. Join us on an exciting journey where we not only build something new together, but also create sustainable water and wastewater solutions for future generations. Here you have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and contribute your ideas while doing work that is truly vital to society. Description We are now seeking a Unit Manager Information and Security who wants to be part of this from the beginning and build up a unified function for security, IT, information, and digital development. This role is perfect for you if you want to combine leadership with operational development and enjoy creating structure, coordination, and clear working methods in a new organization. As Unit Manager Information and Security, you are responsible for leading and developing the unit. The unit brings together expertise in security, IT and system administration, GIS, information management, records management, and archives. The unit consists of 11 employees in various specialist and development roles. An important part of the assignment is to create a functional structure for the unit's broad areas of responsibility and to ensure close support to the company's operations. The security area is under development and places increasing demands on operations. You therefore have an important role in developing the security work while finding a good balance between requirements, risk, and operational needs. Digitalization and the use of AI are also important areas of development going forward. Responsibilities As Unit Manager Information and Security, you have overall responsibility for the unit's operational areas and lead the work of creating appropriate working methods, structure, and coordination. Within the security area, the unit is responsible for governance and support in information security, physical protection, personnel security, and crisis preparedness, as well as ensuring that operations comply with relevant laws and regulations. You are also responsible for the IT environment and administrative systems, as well as for the management and development of business-specific systems. This means ensuring availability, functionality, and information security based on operational needs and driving digitalization initiatives and development projects. The unit is also responsible for GIS and geodata, including management of the GIS platform and geodatabases, as well as access to current map data and utility network information. Within information management, the unit is responsible for document and information handling, records management, and archives, as well as developing digital working methods for the entire lifecycle of information. As a manager, you lead the unit's specialists and create conditions for coordinated and operationally focused work. Qualifications We are looking for someone with academic education or other education and experience that the employer deems equivalent, as well as several years of experience leading or developing operations within areas such as security, crisis and continuity management, information security, IT, or operational development. You have experience leading specialists and driving development and change initiatives. You have a good understanding of digitalization, information security, and IT-related matters and the ability to translate requirements and needs into functioning working methods. It is advantageous to have experience from socially critical operations as well as knowledge within security, IT and system administration, or information management. Personal Qualities We place great importance on your personal qualities. You are structured, analytical, and confident in leading operations with multiple specialist areas. You have the ability to see the bigger picture while understanding the needs of different operations. You are a clear and inclusive leader who builds trust and engagement. You enjoy developing operations together with others and have the ability to weigh requirements and risks against operational needs in a pragmatic and proportionate way. You don't need to be a specialist in all the unit's areas. More important is that you have confident leadership, a good understanding of the importance of these areas, and the ability to create direction and coordination. Other Information about salary levels can be found here (select "See wage statistics"). This recruitment concerns AID code 105010. We warmly welcome your application! When you apply for a job with us, you will be asked to provide your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your qualifications within the requested area. This means you should not attach a personal letter as part of your application.
Head of Finance
Karlstadsregionen's water begins operations on January 1, 2027. We are a municipal water and wastewater company owned by Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. Our mission is to deliver drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage stormwater in our four owner municipalities. We work toward sustainable community development and a future with clean lakes and watercourses. We are Karlstadsregionen's water – a new company that brings together the strength of four organizations to manage one of society's most important tasks: delivering crystal-clear drinking water, treating wastewater, and managing rainwater. We do this every day of the year for over 120,000 people in our four owner municipalities—Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. We keep society functioning and make our customers' daily lives a little easier, but our mission is greater than that. We lay the foundation for a sustainable future for both people and the environment. Join us on an exciting journey where we not only build something new together, but also create sustainable water and wastewater solutions for future generations. Here you have the space to grow, make an impact, and contribute your ideas while doing work that is truly important to society. Description We are now seeking a Head of Finance who wants to be part of the journey from the start and build a modern and operationally integrated finance function. You will have the opportunity to combine financial leadership with operational work while shaping processes, approaches, and collaboration in a brand new organization. Together with your team, you will create conditions for stable finances, well-founded decisions, and sustainable investments in an operation with an important societal mission. As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for leading and developing the company's finance function and will be part of the company's management team. The unit is responsible for financial management and monitoring, accounting, billing, and rate-setting. You will initially lead six employees, several of whom will be newly hired. The first years will largely involve establishing a well-functioning finance function and building good collaboration with the owner municipalities' finance functions. Therefore, the role is operationally oriented and requires you to be actively involved in operational financial work while driving development forward. An important responsibility is to further develop financial management, strengthen forecasting work, increase the organization's financial awareness, and lead the development of the rate model and long-term rate analyses. Key Responsibilities You are responsible for the company's budget, forecasting, monitoring, and financial statement processes, and you ensure good financial control and reporting. You prepare analyses and decision documents for management, the board, and owners, and provide the business with support on financial matters. Your responsibilities also include accounting, billing and revenue processes, water and wastewater rates, liquidity planning, and finance-related procurement processes. You support planning and monitoring of investments, including investment calculations and fixed asset accounting, and participate in financing matters. You coordinate financial reporting, audit, and rate matters with the owner municipalities. Qualifications We are looking for someone with an academic degree in finance or equivalent education combined with relevant work experience. You have several years of experience in qualified financial work and broad competence in budgeting, forecasting, financial statements, and financial monitoring. You have strong analytical abilities and can translate financial information into clear decision documents for both management and operations. You express yourself very well in Swedish, both orally and in writing, and thrive in a role that combines operational work with strategic and long-term development perspective. If you have experience with water and wastewater finance and a good understanding of the specific economic conditions that apply to water and wastewater operations, where the business is governed by the Water Services Act and its principles, we consider that a strong advantage. It is meriting if you have: experience from water and wastewater operations, other rate-financed operations, municipality, or municipal company experience with development and change work within the finance field Personal Qualities We place great importance on your personal qualities. You are analytical, structured, and solution-oriented, and you naturally build trust and good relationships. You enjoy developing work approaches together with others and feel confident taking responsibility and driving matters forward. Previous management experience is meriting, but not required. What is more important is that you have a natural leadership ability and the capacity to create engagement and get people to work toward common goals. Other Information Information about salary levels can be found here (select "See salary statistics"). This recruitment pertains to AID code 101011. Warm welcome with your application! When you apply with us, you will be asked to provide your CV and answer several questions where we ask you to describe your competence in the requested areas. This means you should not attach a cover letter as part of your application.
Nurse/Pediatric Nurse for Department 11
Your Workplace The Children's Clinic is sometimes called the "Little Hospital" within the large hospital, which can be explained by the fact that our operations encounter most of the different specialties in healthcare, including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, oncology, acute care, and ICU care—some examples. This illustrates the broad and extensive experience and knowledge we have to offer both patients and staff. Child and Adolescent Medicine consists of Department 11 Neonatal, Department 12 Older Children 0-18 years, Pediatric Emergency Clinic, Day Care, Specialist Clinic, Resource Team, and Outpatient Care. Department 11 is Värmland's neonatal department with 13 care beds. We admit and care for premature infants from week 28, sick newborns, and children 0-6 months who require intensive care. We work with the child's best interests in focus, zero separation, and family-centered care. We have four intensive care beds and family rooms where care is provided from a family-centered perspective. Your Responsibilities The work is varied and includes different levels of care, from healthy but premature infants to severely ill, intensive care-requiring children, and the work also includes on-call duty for delivery and surgery. We have a long orientation program in different stages, including training days, personal guidance, and mentorship. We offer work where you have great opportunities for personal development. The position involves mixed shift work according to agreement, day, evening, and night shifts. Your Knowledge and Competencies We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse. It is a requirement that you have knowledge and experience in neonatal intensive care. We also consider it a merit if you have experience caring for extremely premature infants (<28 weeks). Qualities we value highly are that you are positive and enjoy challenges. You enjoy work that varies in pace and care level and thrive working in a team but can also work independently. You have a heart for the smallest children and their families. As a person, you are secure, empathetic, and you collaborate well with others. You organize your work in an efficient manner while being able to adapt to changed circumstances. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Interviews will be held continuously, so do not delay with your application! About Region Värmland We are here so that everyone living here feels well and so that our region is attractive and competitive. We make a difference in healthcare, dental care, public transportation, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people during life's most important moments and in all those everyday moments in between. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Read more about what it's like to work with us and our benefits, and follow us on social media. Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? Welcome with your application. Other Information From June 7, 2026, the EU's wage transparency directive applies—for increased transparency and fair wages. Information about collective agreements is available on SKR's website, Collective Agreements - SKR. In connection with possible employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide an extract from the police criminal record register. Before employment in psychiatric care, care of people with disabilities, care of children or adolescents, the employer conducts a check in the police suspect and criminal record register. A record in this register may affect your possibility of employment. If you have a protected identity and wish to submit an application, we ask you to contact the Competence Supply Unit HR via Region's switchboard at 010-831 50 00. You will then receive help submitting your application without it being handled in Varbi. Remember to only include information that is relevant to the current position. In preparation for the recruitment process, Region Värmland has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.
Experienced HR Specialist
Karlstad Region Water begins operations on January 1, 2027. We are a municipal water and wastewater company owned by Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. Our mission is to deliver drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage stormwater in our four owner municipalities. We work toward sustainable community development and a future with clean lakes and waterways. Description We are Karlstad Region Water – a new company bringing together the strength of four organizations to manage one of society's most important responsibilities: delivering crystal-clear drinking water, treating wastewater, and managing stormwater. We do this every day of the year for over 120,000 people in our four owner municipalities: Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. We keep society functioning and make our customers' daily lives a little easier, but our mission is even greater. We lay the foundation for a sustainable future for both people and the environment. Join us on an exciting journey where we not only build something new together, but also create sustainable water and wastewater solutions for future generations. Here you have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and contribute your ideas while doing work that truly matters for society. We are now seeking an experienced HR specialist to work closely with managers and leadership. As an HR specialist, you will be an important partner in both everyday and complex HR matters, and you will also be part of the company's management team. You will become part of an organization in transition where employees, managers, and work methods from several organizations must create a shared direction forward. This demands trust, professionalism, and the ability to build confidence in different contexts. The role offers an independent assignment where you are expected to contribute experience, judgment, and a long-term perspective on matters that are important for the organization's development. Responsibilities As an HR specialist, you provide qualified support and advice to managers across all HR areas. You work on matters relating to employment law, workplace environment, collaboration, rehabilitation, skills management, and organizational development. You support managers in both operational and strategic matters and ensure that HR work is conducted in accordance with applicable legislation, collective agreements, and internal guidelines. An important part of the assignment is contributing to the organization's development and change initiatives. You participate in and drive HR development efforts, create structure in processes and work methods, and contribute to good collaboration between the organization, employees, and trade union organizations. The role also includes analyzing strategic HR questions, identifying development needs, and translating these into concrete improvement initiatives. You work both independently and with colleagues to ensure professional, consistent, and operationally relevant HR support. Qualifications We are looking for someone with an academic degree in human resources and working life, HR, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. You have several years of experience in qualified and broad HR work as well as strong knowledge of employment law, systematic workplace environment management, and collaboration. You are accustomed to working closely with managers and leadership, providing qualified advice, and building trust even in situations where different perspectives and interests need to be balanced. You also have good digital competence and see digital tools as a natural part of modern HR work. You have an understanding of the conditions that come with a politically governed organization and can combine a development-oriented approach with respect for laws, agreements, and governing regulations. As a person, you have high integrity, good judgment, and strong communication skills. You build relationships by being responsive, clear, and solution-oriented. You thrive in change, take responsibility for your assignment, and have the ability to create structure and stability even in situations characterized by development and changed work methods. It is advantageous if you have experience from the public sector, municipal operations, or municipal companies. We look forward to receiving your application! Other Information about salary levels can be found here (select "See salary statistics"). This recruitment relates to AID code 151012. When you apply for a job with us, you will be asked to provide your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your competence in the requested area. This means you should not attach a cover letter as part of your application.
Distribution Division Manager
Karlstad Region Water begins operations on January 1, 2027. We are a municipal water and sewage company owned by Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. Our mission is to deliver drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage stormwater in our four owner municipalities. We work for sustainable community development and a future with clean lakes and waterways. We are Karlstad Region Water – a new company that brings together the strength of four organizations to manage one of society's most important tasks: delivering crystal-clear drinking water, treating wastewater, and managing rainwater. We do this every day of the year for over 120,000 people in our four owner municipalities: Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. We make society function and make our customers' daily lives a bit easier, but our mission is bigger than that. We lay the foundation for a sustainable future for both people and the environment. Join us on an exciting journey where we not only build something new together, but also create sustainable water and sewage solutions for future generations. Here you have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and contribute your ideas while doing work that is truly important to society. Description We are seeking an experienced leader who wants to take overall responsibility for distribution and help develop a joint, robust, and sustainable water and sewage operation. You will have the opportunity to combine an important societal mission with strategic development work, while staying close to the operational activities and the people who keep everything running. As Distribution Division Manager, you are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water and sewage pipeline network and for ensuring safe and reliable distribution of drinking water as well as the removal of wastewater and stormwater. The division is also responsible for water meter operations. The Division Manager is part of the company's management team and has overall responsibility for the division through two subordinate unit managers, who have personnel responsibility for a total of 37 employees. The role suits you if you can switch between the operational and strategic levels. You need to understand the daily reality of operations and maintenance, be able to engage with employees and build trust, but also have the ability to see what needs to be developed and what direction the operation should take. As a newly formed company, we are facing the task of creating common working methods and a strong shared culture. For you, this means an opportunity to work with your managers and employees to develop the organization, working methods, and collaboration between the operations that are now brought together in a single company. Responsibilities You lead and develop the operation and maintenance of the water and sewage pipeline network. You are responsible for emergency preparedness and management of operational disruptions and crisis situations, and you ensure that the operation has the right competencies and resources to meet both acute and long-term needs. An important part of your mission is to develop maintenance systems, working methods, and organization with a focus on efficient resource use, economic sustainability, and robust operations. You therefore need to be able to see both the details of the operation and the bigger picture. You create the conditions for your unit managers to succeed in their assignments and lead them toward common goals. Qualifications We are looking for someone with several years of leadership experience in water and sewage, roads, facilities, or other technical infrastructure. You have practical anchoring and understanding of operations and service reliability. You have higher education or a university degree in, for example, roads and water, civil engineering, or construction engineering, or equivalent experience that we consider equivalent. We would like to see that you have: experience managing through managers or supervisory functions good understanding of water and sewage pipeline networks experience in change management and business development ability to combine operational understanding with strategic thinking experience with contracting in water and sewage, roads, or other technical infrastructure As a person, you are a present and trust-building leader who enjoys being close to operations. You have the ability to create engagement and clarity even when the organization and working methods are undergoing change. You dare to challenge established practices, drive development, and give your managers the conditions to grow in their roles. Other Information Information about salary levels can be found here (select "Se lönestatistik"). This recruitment concerns AID code 105010. We warmly welcome your application! When you apply for a job with us, you will be asked to provide your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your competencies in the requested area. This means you should not attach a cover letter as part of your application.
Strategic Systems Architect
Karlstad Region Water begins operations on January 1, 2027. We are a municipal water and sewage company owned by Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. Our mission is to deliver drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage stormwater in our four owner municipalities. We work for sustainable societal development and a future with clean lakes and waterways. Description We are Karlstad Region Water – a new company that brings together the strength of four organizations to manage one of society's most important tasks: delivering crystal-clear drinking water, treating wastewater, and managing rainwater. We do this every day of the year for over 120,000 people in our four owner municipalities: Forshaga, Hammarö, Karlstad, and Kil. We keep society functioning and make our customers' daily lives a bit easier, but our mission is bigger than that. We lay the foundation for a sustainable future for both people and the environment. Join us on an exciting journey where we not only build something new together, but also create sustainable water and wastewater solutions for future generations. Here you'll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and contribute your ideas while doing work that truly matters to society. We are now seeking a strategic systems architect who wants to take a central role in shaping and developing the company's digital future. The company is embarking on an exciting development journey where digitalization, information management, and data-driven decision-making are becoming increasingly important for the organization's future. We manage and develop a complex digital environment consisting of business processes, information, IT systems, integrations, data, and digital services. The role is positioned at the intersection of business and IT and involves significant strategic responsibility for ensuring that our digital solutions support the organization's goals, needs, and development. Responsibilities In this role, you are responsible for the long-term development of the organization's digital systems landscape and actively work to create a well-integrated digital environment where processes, information, systems, integrations, and data work together efficiently. You drive the strategic development of the organization's digital systems and digital services, and design and guide work on vision, architecture, and roadmap for the organization's digitalization. You ensure that business processes, information, IT systems, integrations, and data develop as a cohesive ecosystem and serve as the link between the business and IT. In this role, you support the CEO, management, and the organization with strategic analyses, decision-making materials, and recommendations. You drive and coordinate work on consolidating business systems and contribute to the development of data management and digital tools that strengthen the organization's analytical and decision-making capabilities. Through active environmental monitoring, you identify opportunities to use new technology and new ways of working to create business value. Qualifications You have academic education in computer engineering, systems science, IT, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. You also have several years of experience in strategic work within digitalization or IT, as well as business development supported by digital solutions. We are looking for someone with a strong interest in digital development who thrives in a strategic role with close collaboration between business and IT. You combine technical understanding with a business perspective and have the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and pedagogically. You have a good understanding of systems architecture, integrations, and data flows, as well as experience in developing strategies, visions, and decision-making materials. You have a holistic perspective and the ability to translate the organization's needs and challenges into long-term and sustainable solutions. As a person, you are strategic, analytical, and development-oriented. You build trusting relationships, create engagement, and thrive in a role where you can coordinate and drive development forward. We look forward to receiving your application! Other Information Information about salary levels can be found here (select "Se lönestatistik"). This recruitment concerns AID code 151014. When you apply for a job with us, you will be asked to provide your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your qualifications in the requested area. This means you should not attach a cover letter as part of your application.
Teacher Grades 1-3
Grums Municipality is part of the Karlstad region and is located on the shores of Lake Vänern, a 20-minute drive from Karlstad. Working with us gives you all the benefits of working in a small municipality. Here we have jobs that matter. Together, we make a difference every day, each in our own way but always with the municipality's residents in focus. By following our core values, we create a welcoming municipality characterized by commitment, participation, professionalism, and work satisfaction. We are seeking an engaged and confident teacher for grades 1-3 at Södra School. This is a temporary position, and you will become part of our school with approximately 260 students from preschool through grade 3. We work together to create a safe and learning environment where each student has the opportunity to grow and develop. You will work closely with colleagues in your team and collaborate with student support services and parents/guardians. With us, you make a difference! 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a teacher, you are responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on instruction according to the curriculum. You work in a structured and relational manner to create a safe learning environment where all students are given the opportunity to develop based on their individual abilities. Your job responsibilities include: • Plan, implement, and follow up on instruction. • Work with clear structure, classroom management, and relationship-building leadership. • Assess and document students' knowledge development. • Adapt instruction based on students' different needs. • Collaborate within your team and participate in the school's development work. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for a qualified teacher with certification for grades 1-3. You have strong pedagogical skills and clear leadership in the classroom. You are confident, engaged, and flexible in your approach, collaborate well with others, and communicate clearly. You take responsibility for planning, documentation, and follow-up. It is advantageous if you have experience teaching grades 1-3, working with accommodations and special support, as well as familiarity with digital learning tools and school platforms. In our operations, all individuals who are to be employed to work with children and youth must, according to law (2000:873), provide a certificate from the Swedish Police's criminal record register. The form can be ordered free of charge at www.polisen.se to a digital mailbox or by post. By mail, processing time is approximately one to two weeks. Of course, you share our core values of being professional, welcoming, engaged, and participatory! Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent; start date: October 1 or by agreement. Work hours: Daytime. To ensure quality in the recruitment process and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask that you submit your application digitally and not by post or email. At Grums Municipality, we value diversity in the workplace and want to leverage the qualities that an even gender and age distribution as well as ethnic and cultural diversity bring to our operations. We look forward to receiving your application! By submitting your application, you consent to your personal data being used in accordance with applicable data protection legislation so that Grums Municipality can provide the support and services the municipality is responsible for. Read more at grums.se/personuppgifter. Offers of recruitment and advertising assistance are not welcome.
Customer Service Representative in Karlstad
Are you a service-oriented person who enjoys customer interaction and wants to be part of a close-knit team? In your role as a customer service representative, you'll have a varied day helping customers in the Nordic market with everything from order management to product and service inquiries. You'll be offered a development role in an open and supportive work environment where curiosity, engagement, and the desire to learn are highly valued. About the Role In this role, you'll be an important part of the company's customer service function, providing support to customers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. You'll work with incoming customer inquiries via phone, handle orders, and assist customers with various questions about products, deliveries, and service. This is a varied role with many points of contact where you'll have the opportunity to build customer relationships and develop a broad understanding of the business. Previous experience with the company's products is not required—what matters most is that you're curious, engaged, and willing to learn. You'll join an experienced team that currently handles the Nordic market. The role involves broad responsibilities and the pace can be high at times, which suits you if you enjoy variety, can prioritize between different tasks, and are comfortable working independently. The team consists of experienced colleagues who are happy to share their knowledge and contribute to an open, supportive, and social work environment. About You We believe you thrive in a service-oriented role and appreciate interacting with people. You're responsible, proactive, and have the ability to quickly grasp new tasks. Since the work environment is characterized by openness and a flat hierarchy, it's also important that you feel comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, and speaking up when needed. You have a completed upper secondary education, preferably with elements of administration or similar. You have good computer skills and are fluent in both Swedish and English. About Framtiden AB At Framtiden, we work with both staffing and recruitment—we want to make a difference in people's lives. We make that difference by helping people find the right job and the right colleague. We specialize in recruiting the right talent for the right companies. Framtiden operates in seven locations in Sweden. For this position, you will be employed by Framtiden AB for a consulting assignment. The assignment runs until 31/1 with the possibility of extension. Recruitment Process Interviews Reference checks Interview with the client
Customer Service Representative for Customer Center
We are looking for a customer service representative for our customer center! Your Workplace Welcome to the Customer Center at Karlstad bus station, a central meeting point for travelers where service and customer care are in focus. Here, approximately 10 dedicated employees work together to create a safe and welcoming environment for our customers. We are looking for someone who wants to join our team and contribute to world-class customer service! As a temporary hourly employee, you work as needed, primarily during peak hours and when regular staff are absent, sometimes with short notice. We would appreciate it if you could also work during the summer period. Your Responsibilities Working hours are scheduled and vary according to the Customer Center's opening hours, which are weekdays 07:00-19:00 and weekends and public holidays 10:00-17:00. After completing training, working hours may vary between 0-100%, depending on operational needs. To provide our customers with the best possible service, there is a training period of approximately 6–8 weeks during which you need to be available full-time. Your responsibilities will primarily consist of: - Ticket sales and customer service on-site - Traffic information and customer service by phone - Customer communication via social media - Lost and found handling - Escort services at the bus station and railway station - Hosting both indoors and outdoors - Daily inspection of the station's indoor and outdoor environment Your Knowledge and Competencies As an applicant, you need to have good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written, as well as experience working with Office applications. We consider it an advantage if you have additional language skills beyond Swedish and English, knowledge of Värmland geography, or experience in customer service. As a person, you are service-oriented and accommodating with an interest in helping and supporting others. You have good ability to adapt to changing circumstances and see opportunities in change. Furthermore, you are calm, stable, and maintain a professional demeanor even in situations with high work tempo or pressure. You also contribute with creativity by coming up with new ideas and alternative solutions to work-related questions. About Region Värmland We are here so that everyone who lives here can feel well and so that our region is attractive and competitive. We make a difference in healthcare, dental care, public transportation, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people at life's greatest moments and in all those everyday moments in between. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Learn more about what it's like to work with us and our benefits, and follow us on social media. Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? Welcome to submit your application. Other Information As of June 7, 2026, the EU's pay transparency directive applies - for increased transparency and fair wages. Information about collective agreements can be found on SKR's website, Collective Agreements - SKR. In connection with a possible employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide a certificate from the police's criminal record register. Before employment in psychiatric care, care for people with disabilities, care for children or young people, the employer conducts a check in the police's suspicion and criminal record register. A result in this register may affect your opportunity for employment. If you have a protected identity and wish to submit an application, we ask you to contact the HR Staffing Unit via the Region's main switchboard 010-831 50 00. You will then receive help submitting your application without it being processed in Varbi. Remember to only include information that is relevant to the current position. In connection with the recruitment process, Region Värmland has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.
Länsstyrelsen Seeking Law Students for Part-Time Positions
Länsstyrelsen is an important coordinating link at the interface between the state, region, municipality, business, and individuals. Länsstyrelsen works to ensure that national objectives are implemented in the county, while taking regional conditions and circumstances into account. This includes balancing important societal interests and resolving conflicting goals. Länsstyrelsen has a broad and multifaceted mandate across various tasks and subject areas. The agency's primary responsibilities include permit review, supervision, knowledge dissemination, and coordination within many sectors of society. We employ approximately 230 people, and our leader is the County Governor. If you are interested in societal issues and want to contribute to the development of Värmland county, you may be the right person for us. Description Are you studying law and do you have strong commitment to legal certainty and good governance? We are now seeking a law student for a part-time position as a case handler at Länsstyrelsen's Legal Secretariat. In your role as case handler, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your legal skills by contributing to the Legal Secretariat's work, primarily in case management and administration. The Legal Secretariat works with cross-agency legal governance, internal legal support and advice to other units, and conducts training. The unit reviews appealed municipal decisions under the Planning and Building Act and the Environmental Code, reviews appeals of shoreline protection exemptions, and appoints marriage celebrants, public officials, and notary publics. The unit also reviews permits for road events, decides on traffic regulations, handles cases regarding service of documents and depositing of funds, among others. Additionally, the unit coordinates Länsstyrelsen's role as regional election authority and contributes to the agency's work on emergency preparedness and civil defense. The Legal Secretariat also provides advice and support to other units within Länsstyrelsen on administrative law, confidentiality, and data protection. Work Tasks In your role as case handler with us, you will primarily contribute to the unit's work administering and handling administrative cases within various subject areas. The work may involve contact with the public, parties, municipalities, and other authorities. You will work closely with other staff members at the Legal Secretariat. Qualifications We are seeking a law student who has completed at least 4 semesters of law studies (which upon completion grants 270 higher education credits), the ability to assess information in order to make correct, well-balanced, and legally sound judgments, strong ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish, good collaboration skills, high integrity, and personal maturity. It is meriting if you have experience with administration or case handling at a public agency, experience working with issues within one or more of Länsstyrelsen's legal areas or within general administrative law. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. You have a structured work approach and can work both independently and in a group. You have the ability to analyze and solve legal issues as well as to make assessments and prioritizations in matters where multiple interests may need to be balanced. You must also be thorough, flexible, and efficient. To succeed in the job and thrive at Länsstyrelsen, you must function well in the role of public official and actively contribute to a positive work environment within the Legal Secretariat and Länsstyrelsen more broadly. Terms and Conditions The employment is a fixed-term position for the period October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 with possibility for extension. You are expected to be able to work approximately 8–20 hours per week during normal office hours on weekdays. Working hours can be adjusted according to your studies. To work for us, you must share the state's common values. Its six principles provide direction for how authorities and state employees should approach their assignments. o Democracy o Legality o Objectivity, factuality, and equal treatment o Free opinion formation o Respect for all people's equal worth o Efficiency and service We use e-recruitment to streamline and quality assure our recruitment work. All your information is saved to your CV account and you can easily log in and update your information whenever you wish. Here is how we handle your personal data: https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/varmland/personuppgifter If you have a protected identity, references, or similar information that you consider inappropriate to disclose, please do not register in the system but instead contact one of the contact persons for the position.
Operational Procurement Officer
We're growing – do you want to be our next operational procurement officer? Do you want to work closely with the municipality's departments and companies, drive procurement from need to contract, and contribute to developing our processes for direct procurement? Then this role might be for you. Description Karlstad Municipality's Procurement Department is in an exciting development phase. During 2026, we have been given an expanded mandate to carry out the municipal group's direct procurements and have strengthened our Business Support team. Now we are looking for an additional operational procurement officer. The Procurement Department is responsible for procurement, monitoring, and development of the municipal group's purchasing, as well as management and development of the municipality's e-commerce system. Our mission is to ensure good deals that contribute to business objectives and efficient use of municipal resources. The municipal group annually purchases goods, services, and contracts worth approximately 3.3 billion kronor. We work to be a modern procurement organization at the forefront and continuously develop our methods, including through the implementation of category-driven procurement. The Procurement Department consists of the units Procurement and Business Support. Within Business Support, we are responsible for direct procurement, procurement support, e-commerce, sustainability support, contract monitoring, and business development. As an operational procurement officer, you will play an important role in supporting the municipality's departments and companies as well as contributing to the development of our processes. Work Tasks As an operational procurement officer, you drive direct procurements from needs analysis to completed contract. You are the contact person throughout the process and are responsible for requirements development, supplier dialogue, advertising, evaluation, allocation decisions, and contract signing. You will be one of three operational procurement officers and work closely with both colleagues and departments. The role also includes: Providing support on procurement and contract matters to the municipality's departments and companies. Ensuring correct documentation, registration, and archiving. Staffing the procurement department's support functions. Administering and providing support in the municipality's e-commerce system. Contributing to the development of procedures, methods, and digital tools within the procurement area. Providing operational and administrative support to the department. Qualifications We are looking for someone with post-secondary education that the employer considers relevant, or equivalent professional experience. You have experience with qualified administrative, coordinating, or case handling work and are accustomed to independently driving matters or processes with multiple internal and external contact points. Experience with procurement work in the public or private sector is a merit. To thrive and succeed in this role, you are structured, service-oriented, and responsible. You work independently while having an easy time collaborating and building trusting relationships. You have good communication skills in speech and writing, a pragmatic approach, and can balance regulations, structure, and efficiency. We also view positively an interest in digitalization and how AI and digital tools can contribute to smarter procurement processes. We place great importance on personal qualities. We warmly welcome your application! What We Offer Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Karlstad Municipality at karlstad.se/jobbahososs Information about salary levels can be found here (select "See wage statistics"). This recruitment concerns AID code 152010. When you apply for a job with us, you will be asked to provide your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your competence in the requested area. This means you should not attach a personal letter as part of your application. About Karlstad Municipality At our Municipal Management Office, you get to help shape the future of Karlstad. We work to lead, develop, manage, support, and follow up on operations in the Karlstad Municipality group – all for positive development for today's and tomorrow's Karlstad residents. We are approximately 300 employees who together focus on strategic and sustainable development in the municipal group, often in collaboration with the business community and other parts of society. Our mission includes economics, law, procurement, HR, communications, and IT. We are also a driving force in the municipality's work with digitalization and innovation, where we develop smart solutions and new methods that strengthen both service and efficiency. Do you want to be part of creating the future of Karlstad? In our Karlstad Municipality group, you can make a real difference. Here, every employee is an important part of the whole, and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in the Sun City". Come and grow with us! Other Information To ensure the quality of the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application through our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement. If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system and should not send them via email. Instead, contact the municipality's switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.
Visiting Scholar at the Center for Language and Literature Didactics
Sapere Aude – dare to be wise – is our motto. Our students and staff develop knowledge important to society that enriches individuals and the world. Our academic environment is characterized by curiosity, courage and openness, and there are close relationships between people, roles, subjects and research. The foundation of our work is equality, diversity and a democratic approach. We are located in Värmland, a nature-rich and culturally vibrant region where we serve as a driving force for sustainable development in close collaboration with society. Karlstad University has approximately 1,400 employees and 18,700 students distributed across two inspiring campus environments in Karlstad and Arvika. Learn more about us at: kau.se/jobb Description The Center for Language and Literature Didactics (CSL, https://www.kau.se/csl) at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is now seeking two visiting scholars. The research environment is based at the Department of Languages, Literature and Intercultural Studies, but extends across many disciplines that collaborate around teacher education. It is a rich environment where subject didactic questions focusing on language and literature from different traditions, theories and methods are brought together and developed. Employment as a visiting scholar involves participating in – and contributing to – this research environment. Responsibilities The visiting scholar shall primarily engage in activities related to research. The holder of this position will work in a subject didactic environment where teacher educators, researchers and projects focus on language and literature didactic research. The research should be connected to one or more of CSL's research areas, ongoing projects or the ULF initiative (Education, Learning; Research) with a particular focus on language and literature. The visiting scholar is expected to contribute to CSL's research environment and the position includes actively and regularly working on-site in Karlstad during the employment period, as well as actively participating in the environment's seminar activities. Qualifications To be eligible for employment as a visiting scholar, you must hold a doctoral degree in subject didactics, pedagogical work or equivalent, or have a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to such a doctoral degree. For this position, a requirement is that the doctoral degree must focus on the school subjects Swedish or English. An additional requirement is teacher education in the school subjects Swedish or English. Strong proficiency in both Swedish and English is also required. Criteria for Assessment We place particular emphasis on the scientific quality of the applicant's previous publications and research plan. It is of great importance to have conducted current and innovative studies that highlight multimodal perspectives on language and literature instruction and/or professional issues related to teaching in the school subjects Swedish and English. We attach great importance to the applicant's personal qualities such as ability to collaborate with researchers at both national and international levels, ability to build good relationships with colleagues and students, and ability to take own initiative and show commitment to others. We value strong administrative competence, good ability to communicate about research and development work, as well as good ability to collaborate with colleagues and the surrounding society. Terms of Employment This is a fixed-term, part-time position at 50–80% of full-time, with start date October 1, 2026 (or by agreement) for 3 months. Other Information Karlstad University values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to our operations. We therefore welcome applicants of all genders and with diverse backgrounds, abilities and life experiences. Application Applications are submitted through the university's web-based recruitment tool Varbi. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement, that any documents in languages other than Swedish and English are translated, and that you document your qualifications in a way that allows for proper and qualitative assessment. A complete application must be submitted by the application deadline. An incomplete application may result in your qualifications not being assessed in all respects. The application must contain: A personal letter in which the applicant briefly describes themselves and presents a research plan in relation to the position's focus (max 2–3 pages) A CV with certified copies of grades, diplomas, etc. Link to doctoral dissertation and other relevant publications (max 5 items) Other documents that the applicant wishes to include (e.g., collaboration with the surrounding society) Two references or letters of recommendation All documents and publications that you wish to be part of your application should be attached to the digital application (not just links). Name each uploaded document clearly to indicate its contents. Application Deadline: 2026-09-21 We look forward to receiving your application! Karlstad University has made a medieval purchase for this recruitment and therefore declines contact from advertisement sales representatives and recruitment service providers. HR Excellence in Research Karlstad University received the HR Excellence in Research award in September 2020. The award is given to employers that have a stimulating work environment and good conditions for researchers and continuously work to develop these. The award demonstrates the institution's commitment to fair and transparent recruitment as well as favorable professional development for researchers. Read more at kau.se/hrs4r.
Occupational Therapist for Home Rehabilitation
Description Would you like a job that truly makes a difference? We are now recruiting an occupational therapist to our team within ordinary housing. Here you will have the opportunity to work with early rehabilitation, person-centered care, and contribute to a safe and secure discharge from inpatient care. You will become part of an engaged team with occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and care staff. Together we work closely with care recipients with a focus on collaboration and a holistic approach. How do we support you? We offer a comprehensive introduction tailored to your needs as a new employee. You will have access to mentors who serve as both educators and sounding boards, close supervision at the office, and continuous professional development that strengthens you in your professional role. Work Tasks As an occupational therapist in home rehabilitation and assistive device assessment, you will meet Karlstad residents aged seven and up who live in their own homes. You work preventively and functionally to strengthen people's physical abilities and help them live as independently and actively as possible. Our focus is early rehabilitation, person-centered care, and a safe and secure discharge from inpatient care. In your work, you will conduct physical function training with care recipients or instruct others on how to perform it. You are also responsible for prescribing assistive devices and assessing what adaptations or changes in the home environment may be needed. You collaborate closely with occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and care staff, and contribute guidance and advice to care recipients, family members, and other professions. The role is independent and provides good opportunities to plan and influence your workday. Qualifications You are a licensed occupational therapist. It is a merit if you have experience from municipal and/or regional operations. You are stimulated by meeting people and always provide professional treatment according to our values. Since most of your work time is spent in care recipients' homes, you are independent, communicate easily, are flexible, and collaboration-oriented. The role requires that you have good knowledge of the Swedish language both spoken and written. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Before employment, we request an extract from the criminal record register. The work involves lifting, so a valid driver's license (category B) and good physical health are required. Recruiting is ongoing, which means the position may be filled before the application deadline. We therefore welcome you to submit your application as soon as possible. We Offer Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work in Karlstad Municipality at karlstad.se/jobbahososs Information about salary levels can be found here (select "See salary statistics"). This recruitment concerns AID code 301010. Warm welcome with your application! When you apply for a job with us, you will be asked to submit your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your competence in the requested area. This means you should not attach a personal letter as part of your application. About Karlstad Municipality The Health and Care Administration is a department focused on development and innovation, which is evident, among other things, in our being a model municipality for welfare technology in Sweden for several years. The administration employs around 2,000 employees in care homes, safety housing, home care, support for disabilities, health care, and at our assistance office. These are important jobs where we truly make a difference. Our goal is to always provide professional person-centered care. Would you like to help create the future of Karlstad? With us in the Karlstad Municipality group, you can truly make a difference. Here every employee is an important part of the whole, and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in the Sun City." Come and grow with us! Other Information To ensure quality in the recruitment process and facilitate communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application via our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement. If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system, nor send them via email. Instead, contact the municipality's switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.
Nursing Assistants and Care Aides for Supportive Housing
We are now recruiting nursing assistants and care aides for some of our supportive housing facilities in Karlstad Municipality: Källans care and supportive housing, Våxnäs supportive housing, and Hagaborg supportive housing. Are you our next colleague? We are looking for both candidates seeking permanent positions and those interested in temporary assignments. How do we view this job? Do you want work where you make a real difference every day? Where you help our care recipients live safe, independent, and meaningful lives in their homes at our supportive housing facilities? Then this could be the job for you. As a nursing assistant or care aide, you meet people in their daily lives and support them based on their individual needs, circumstances, and wishes. You meet care recipients who have physical challenges and other support needs that prevent them from receiving adequate care and support in their own homes. Our care recipients live in their own apartments and receive the support they need based on their assessed care needs – always with respect for the individual's wishes and self-determination. The work includes personal care, service provisions, delegated health and medical care tasks, and rehabilitative approaches. We work person-centered and place great emphasis on creating safety, participation, and quality of life for our care recipients. You become an important part of their daily life and contribute to an environment where social community, meaningful activities, and good treatment are central. Together with colleagues from various professions, you work to provide each care recipient with the best possible support and create conditions for a fulfilling, meaningful, and safe life. In the role of nursing assistant with us, the assignment includes serving as a primary care contact. This involves, among other things, responsibility for care plans, coordinating care services, and functioning as a trusted link between care recipients, relatives, colleagues, and health and medical care. Work is scheduled during day and evening shifts with every other weekend on call, or night shifts with every other weekend on call. Split shifts occur. How can we support you? We know that an important assignment requires a good workplace. Therefore, we invest in development, digital work methods, and welfare technology that make everyday work easier. With us, you have the opportunity to be involved in creating a workplace that we can all be proud of. You receive introduction and support to feel confident in your role. We offer full-time positions and work where we continuously develop our methods to create more time for care recipients. As an employee, you also benefit from Karlstad Municipality's benefits. You can read more here about our benefits. Who are you? We are looking for someone who is a trained nursing assistant or has experience as a care aide working in health and social care. You are responsible, flexible, and have good interpersonal skills. You enjoy working both independently and with others and communicate fluently in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. We appreciate that you are experienced using digital tools and are curious about continued digital development. To thrive with us, we believe you have the ability to take your own initiative and are proactive in your work. You are engaged in your assignment and have a clear sense of purpose in your career choice. You meet people in a professional and situation-appropriate manner and see the value in creating safe and good relationships. We also value that you are creative and innovative and readily contribute ideas and improvement suggestions that help us develop our operations. You appreciate working with others and want to help create a positive workplace culture where we help each other, develop together, and have fun at work. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Our values are based on professional, respectful, and humane treatment – towards care recipients, relatives, and colleagues alike. Does this sound like the job for you? Then we look forward to your application! We recruit continuously for both permanent positions and temporary assignments. Before a job offer can be made, you must provide a certificate from the Police's criminal record registry ("Work in the home with elderly and people with disabilities | Swedish Police Authority"). Entries in the registry may affect your eligibility for employment. If you are called for an interview, you must also be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by providing evidence of EU/EES citizenship or a valid work permit. What we offer Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work for Karlstad Municipality at karlstad.se/jobbahososs. Information about salary levels can be found here (select "View salary statistics"). This recruitment concerns AID codes: 207011 & 207024. When you apply for a job with us, you will enter your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your skills in the requested area. This means you should not attach a cover letter as part of your application. About Karlstad Municipality The Care and Social Services Department is a department focused on development and innovation, which is evident in the fact that we have been a model municipality for welfare technology in Sweden for several years. In the department, approximately 2,000 employees work in care homes, supportive housing facilities, home care, disability support, health and medical care, and at our social welfare office. These are important jobs where we make a real difference. Our goal is to always provide professional, person-centered care and social services. Do you want to help create the Karlstad of the future? With us in the Karlstad Municipality group, you can make a real difference. Here, every employee is an important part of the whole, and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in the City of Sun". Come and grow with us! Other information To ensure quality in the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask that you submit your application through our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this job posting. If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system and should not send them via email either. Instead, contact the municipality's main switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further assistance.
Nursing Assistants and Care Aides for Care Facilities
We are looking for dedicated nursing assistants and care aides who want to help create security, community, and quality of life for people with dementia and other varying care and support needs. We are looking for both those seeking permanent employment and those interested in temporary positions. About the Workplace Our care facilities are located in central Karlstad as well as in Skattkärr, Väse, Molkom, and Vålberg. Our care facilities offer elderly people secure housing when support and care needs can no longer be met in their own homes. The facilities consist of apartments with access to common areas where residents can socialize and share meals together. The goal is to create a safe, homely, and meaningful daily life where the individual's needs and wishes are at the center. Work is conducted according to a schedule during day and evening shifts with duty every other weekend, or night shifts with duty every other weekend. Split shifts occur. Job Duties Our care facilities have both dementia and somatic units, which means you will meet people with varying needs for support, care, and health and medical services. The residents include people with dementia, somatic illnesses, mental health issues, and/or comorbidities, which requires professional interaction and a person-centered approach. As a team member, you are an important part of the resident's daily life and work based on the individual's needs, wishes, and circumstances. Together with the resident, you plan and implement measures that strengthen independence, participation, and well-being. Your work tasks include personal care, assistance with activities, meals, and creating opportunities for social interaction and meaningful activities. The role includes active work with contact person assignments, implementation plans, and social documentation. We work with quality registries BPSD and Senior Alert and document in the Treserva system. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is drawn to varied and meaningful work where you can use both your knowledge of care and your ability to meet people in different life situations. You are confident in yourself, take responsibility for your work, and have the ability to see possibilities and find solutions in everyday situations. Cooperation is a natural part of your working style and you contribute to a positive work environment by supporting your colleagues, sharing your experiences, and being responsive to others' needs. You are also flexible and open to new working methods, which contributes to the development of the operation and continuous improvements. We are primarily looking for those with nursing assistant training. Those who are care aides with experience working in care and support are also warmly welcome to apply. Experience in elderly care and dementia care is advantageous, as are skills in Treserva, experience working with BPSD, low-affect communication, MI, and Senior Alert. Training in psychiatry and geriatrics is advantageous. Language is an important tool in contact with residents, family members, colleagues, and other professionals, as well as in documentation and record-keeping. You need to have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, and be comfortable using digital systems in your daily work. Does this sound like a job for you? Then we look forward to receiving your application! We are recruiting continuously for both permanent positions and temporary assignments. Interviews are offered both in person on-site or digitally via Teams. What We Offer To provide you with the best possible conditions in the role, we offer an orientation that covers all aspects of the operation, from core values and movement techniques to meals, hygiene, and documentation procedures. We offer good opportunities for skills development and advancement in your professional role. Through ombudsman assignments and participation in the organization's development work, you have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge, broaden your competence, and contribute your experience and commitment. You can learn more here about what it is like to work for us in the Karlstad Municipality organization and about our benefits. Before an employment offer can be made, you will need to provide a document from the Police Register ("Work in the home with elderly and people with disabilities | Swedish Police Authority"). We recommend that you request the register before a potential interview. Entries in the register may affect your ability to be employed. If you are called for an interview, you will also need to be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in Sweden by showing that you have EU/EES citizenship or a valid work permit. Information about salary levels can be found here (select "View salary statistics"). This recruitment concerns AID codes: 207011 & 207024. When you apply for a job with us, you will be asked to provide your CV and answer a number of questions where we ask you to describe your qualifications in the requested area. This means you should not attach a cover letter as part of your application. About Karlstad Municipality The Care and Social Services Administration is an organization focused on development and innovation, which is evident among other things in the fact that we have been a model municipality for welfare technology in Sweden for several years. The administration employs around 2,000 employees in care facilities, supported housing, home care services, support functions, health and medical care, and at our financial assistance office. These are important jobs where we make a real difference. Our goal is to always provide professional person-centered care and support. Do you want to be part of creating the future Karlstad? With us in the Karlstad Municipality organization, you can make a real difference. Here every employee is an important part of the whole and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in Solstaden". Come and grow with us! Other Information To ensure quality in the recruitment process and facilitate communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application through our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this notice. If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system or send them via email. Instead, contact the municipality switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.
Unit Manager at Gruvan Care Home
We are now seeking a Unit Manager for Gruvan Care Home. Together we will operate and develop the business so that residents of Karlstad are offered the best possible care! Description Gruvan is centrally located below the Cathedral. The facility consists of three floors with eleven places on each floor. The care home is adapted for people with dementia. In the nearby area you will find Fröding Park, shops, and public transportation. The operations are currently run by Vardaga äldreomsorg and will transition to municipal management on December 1, 2026. Here you can see how we operate at Gruvan. Job Responsibilities As Unit Manager, you will be responsible for the care home's operations. You have operational responsibility for activities, finances, personnel, and work environment. An important part of your role is to drive, develop, and monitor operations based on set goals and in accordance with applicable legislation as well as the municipality's objectives, policies, and governance documents. You are responsible for strengthening and motivating staff and together with them identifying needs for skills development, changed working methods, and procedures. Through your trust-based leadership, you create conditions for staff to be engaged, take responsibility, and feel job satisfaction. You actively work to ensure that operations maintain high quality through continuous monitoring. You and your team ensure that procedures and work methods maintain high standards and that any shortcomings are identified and addressed so that care recipients always receive the best possible care. Qualifications We would like to see you with relevant academic education as a social worker, nurse, or similar, or management experience that the employer deems equivalent. You have experience working as a manager where you have been responsible for personnel, finances, quality, and work environment. It is a merit if you have experience working with care recipients with cognitive illness. You need to have a valid driver's license (category B). Through your leadership, you motivate, engage, and unite people toward common goals. You are a natural role model and develop operations together with staff based on our core values. The core values are shared by all municipal employees and concern how we should act toward Karlstad residents and toward each other as colleagues. Do you also have a present leadership style characterized by trust, clarity, follow-up, and feedback, as well as the ability to create conditions for a good work environment and a culture with high engagement? Then we are looking for you! We value the qualities that an even age and gender distribution as well as ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the organization. Great weight is placed on personal suitability. Our Offer We offer you a workplace where you can perform socially important, interesting, and developmental work tasks. Karlstad Municipality offers individual supervision, mentorship, and comprehensive management training for all managers. In your role as Unit Manager, you also have the support of functions such as administrator, economist, business developer, HR specialist, and the department's staffing unit. Salary level: AID code 103511 Management of elderly care. And read more about our benefits and what it is like to work in Karlstad Municipality at karlstad.se/jobbahososs We welcome your application! About Karlstad Municipality The Care and Services Department is a department focused on development and new thinking, which among other things is evident from the fact that we have been a model municipality for welfare technology in Sweden for several years. In the department, around 2,000 employees work in care homes, safety housing, home care, functional support, health and medical care, and at our social assistance office. These are important jobs where we make a real difference. Our goal is to always provide professional person-centered care. Do you want to be part of creating the Karlstad of the future? In our Karlstad Municipality organization, you can make a real difference. Here every employee is an important part of the whole and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in Solstaden". Come and grow with us! Other Information To quality assure the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application through our recruitment system and not via e-mail or paper format. We decline all offers of recruitment and advertising assistance in connection with this announcement. If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system and not send them via e-mail. Instead, contact the municipality's switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.
Quality Care Assistant for Care Facilities
Description Would you like to make a difference in quality improvement work for individuals living with dementia and mental health challenges? A pilot project is now starting to strengthen systematic quality work at Oskarslund Care Facility by introducing eight quality care assistants with staffing during both day and night shifts. Project duration: November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027. Although it is a project, you will be offered a permanent employment as a care assistant with us. Here you will have the opportunity to contribute to safety and quality for both colleagues and care recipients, while you yourself grow! Job Responsibilities Your role as a quality care assistant is to provide support to the unit manager and work teams in quality work, incident management, self-inspections, care hygiene, documentation, and implementation of procedures and work methods. Your role will help ensure that quality work becomes a natural part of daily operations, thereby creating better conditions for safe, secure, and cohesive care and support. Six of you will be assigned one per unit and work continuous day/evening and weekend shifts, and two will work night shifts with evening and weekend service. Most of elderly care's education and quality improvement initiatives take place close to operations, at your own workplace. You will be a resource enhancement in daily care work but with a special focus on quality and improvement work. The assignment includes, among other things: • Support work teams in systematic quality work. • Coordinate and follow up on self-inspections. • Participate in analysis of incidents, feedback, and complaints. • Provide support in implementing new procedures and work methods. • Contribute to education and competence development for staff. • Monitor quality in documentation and care plans. • Act as a link between operations, licensed personnel, and management on quality matters. • Share best practices and improvement initiatives between units. Qualifications To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who is a trained care assistant, preferably with a focus on geriatrics or psychiatry or equivalent education that the employer deems equivalent. You have previous experience with quality work and development of work methods and procedures in care work. It is also an asset if you have experience with dementia, substance abuse issues, and comorbidity. Since we work with the methods BPSD, MI, and low-affect approaches, it is an asset if you have knowledge of these methods. You are self-driven and motivated and enjoy bringing others along on solutions in a constructive manner. Good communication skills and responsiveness are required to identify needs and convey knowledge in a good way. Your personal maturity helps you read different situations, and your flexibility means you are open to change, which contributes positively to quality improvements in the work. We Offer: Salary will be reviewed based on the increased responsibility and competence required. The base is AID code: 207011 for Care Assistant specialized residential care. If you have a specialty focus, the range can be expanded. Here you can learn more about what it's like to work with us in the Karlstad Municipality group and about our benefits and what Karlstad as a city has to offer. Welcome with your application! Would you like to be part of creating the Karlstad of the future? With us in the Karlstad Municipality group, you can make a real difference. Here, every employee is an important part of the whole and together we help each other realize our vision of "A better life in Solstaden." Come and grow with us! Other Information To ensure quality in the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application through our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this job posting. If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system and should not send them via email. Instead, contact the municipality's switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.
Senior Physician/Specialist Physician Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Medicine Värmland
Would you like a physician position where you can use your specialist expertise – and at the same time be involved in shaping how the operation develops? We are now seeking a new physician colleague to join our team in Clinical Chemistry! Your Workplace At Clinical Chemistry at Central Hospital in Karlstad, you will have the opportunity to combine a qualified and varied physician role with considerable scope to influence and develop the operation. And when the workday is over, you have water, forests, culture, and a vibrant city life within reach. Karlstad and Värmland simply offer excellent opportunities to make both work and leisure function well. Here we work in an accredited operation with a broad and exciting range of analyses. Our analyses and assessments are an important part of the care chain and contribute daily to clinical decisions and safe patient care. Clinical Chemistry is part of Laboratory Medicine Värmland, together with clinical microbiology, clinical pathology, and transfusion medicine. Within the entire operational area, we have approximately 320 employees. With us are around 70 colleagues with various competencies and professions. Biomedical analysts are our largest professional group, and we also have biomedical assistants, chemists, nursing assistants, nurses, and physicians. You will become part of a physician team with a senior physician and a specialist physician. Right now, exciting things are happening within the operation. We are working on, among other things: • Major development projects within our patient-near analysis operation • Implementation and improvements within clinical chemistry's coagulation area • Operational development with various analysis offerings • Quality assurance of laboratory operations • Flow improvements within preanalytical processes The work takes place in close collaboration with methodology managers within various specialty areas of clinical chemistry. This includes hematology, immunology, routine chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and drug screening. Your Tasks With us, there are good opportunities to influence both your role and the operation's development. We believe in collaboration, competence, and creating conditions to use each employee's experience and knowledge in the best way. In the role, you will primarily work with medical assessments of analyses and supporting the operation and care with diagnostic issues within clinical chemistry. You will share your expertise by mentoring and educating colleagues and other professions. Method development and development work are also a natural part of the assignment. An important part of the work is contact with our customers and partners throughout the Värmland health and medical care system. You will become an important medical expert in the dialogue between the laboratory and care. You will also be part of our council, where you together with colleagues contribute to developing the operation and influencing the path forward. In short – with us you have the opportunity to use your medical expertise, work closely with many different professions, and be involved in shaping how future laboratory medicine in Värmland should develop. Part-time employment may be possible, and some tasks can also be performed remotely. Your Knowledge and Competencies We are seeking someone who is a specialist physician/senior physician with specialist competence in clinical chemistry. If you are a resident physician in the latter part of your training and considering a change, you are also welcome to apply. You are interested in driving and developing clinical chemistry as a service-oriented operation, characterized by high quality and flexibility. You should have good ability to express yourself orally and in writing and can convey knowledge within the subject area to employees and customers. You are committed, stable, attentive, and recognize the importance of collaborating with other professions and with the other disciplines within laboratory medicine. We will place great emphasis on your personal qualities. Welcome with your application! About Region Värmland We are here so that everyone living here can thrive and so that our region is attractive and competitive. We make a difference in health and medical care, dental care, public transportation, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people in life's greatest moments and in all those everyday moments in between. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Read more about what it is like to work with us and our benefits, and follow us on social media. Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? Welcome with your application. Other Information As of June 7, 2026, the EU's wage transparency directive applies - for increased transparency and fair wages. Information about collective agreements can be found on SKR's website, Collective Agreements - SKR In connection with possible employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide an extract from the police criminal record register. Prior to employment in psychiatric care, care for people with disabilities, care of children or young people, the employer conducts a check in the police's suspicion and criminal record register. An entry in this register may affect your opportunity for employment. If you have a protected identity and want to submit an application, we ask you to contact the Competence Supply Unit HR via the Region's switchboard 010-831 50 00. You will then receive help submitting your application without it being handled in Varbi. Remember to only include information that is relevant to the current position. In preparation for the recruitment process, Region Värmland has made a decision regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this announcement.
Distribution Electrician
Karlstads Energi Want to contribute to a more sustainable Värmland? At Karlstads Energi, you'll have the chance to shape the future for real. We work in electricity trading, power distribution networks, district heating networks, and recycling – and together we drive development toward a secure and sustainable energy supply with care for both people and the environment. Our core values of responsibility, courage, and care permeate everything we do. Whether you're an engineer, technician, salesperson, or project manager, you'll become an important part of something greater. As an employer, we offer great opportunities to influence your daily work and develop in your professional role. You'll receive vacation flexibility, reduced working hours, a generous wellness allowance, access to gym facilities, and shared activities that strengthen both health and community. Here you'll grow, be challenged, and make a real difference – in Värmland's largest municipal company. Welcome to Karlstads Energi! Description As a distribution electrician at Karlstads Energi, you'll help build, maintain, and develop the power network that keeps Karlstad running. You'll have varied and practical work where one day you might work on a new connection or a substation replacement, and the next day troubleshoot and restore power supply during an outage. You'll be part of an experienced and dedicated team where people help each other, take responsibility, and take pride in what they build. You work both independently and together with colleagues in operations, construction, and other professions, as well as with external contractors. Karlstad is growing and electrification places increasingly high demands on the power network. We're therefore investing in the future, and you'll help build the power network that Karlstad will use tomorrow. We also offer excellent opportunities for further training and professional development. Job Responsibilities As a distribution electrician, you'll work broadly in power distribution across our network from 0.4 kV to 10 kV. In certain assignments, work may also occur on installations up to 130 kV. The work includes preventive maintenance, new connections, renovations, troubleshooting, and fault rectification. You'll work with cable laying and cable installation, cable boxes, substations, and transformers. You'll also work with service connections, meter installation, fault indicators, and RTU, as well as participate in projects such as substation and cable box replacements. During power outages, you'll need to quickly identify the problem together with colleagues and restore power supply safely. Over time, you may also join our emergency response organization. You'll be part of a production department with 28 close colleagues. Our daily work is characterized by collaboration, responsibility, professional pride, and work satisfaction. Qualifications We're looking for someone with upper secondary electrical training, preferably in power distribution. Completed ESA training is a requirement. Several years of experience in power distribution or the electrical power industry is a merit, as is experience with, for example, substations, cable boxes, cable installation, or troubleshooting. You have a genuine interest in technology and enjoy practical and varied work. You can work independently and take responsibility for your tasks, while being a team player who collaborates well with others. You also need to communicate clearly with colleagues, contractors, and other parties. A category B driving license is required. A category BE driving license is a merit. As an employee of Karlstads Energi, you'll be part of our crisis and emergency response organization. This means we value you as someone who takes responsibility and has the ability to act even when circumstances change. The employment may be initiated with a probationary period. Upon hiring, mandatory alcohol and drug testing will be conducted, and you'll need to present valid identification at the interview. We Offer Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work in Karlstad municipality at karlstad.se/jobbahososs We look forward to your application! Want to be part of creating the Karlstad of the future? In our Karlstad municipality group, you can make a real difference. Here, every employee is an important part of the whole, and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in Solstaden." Come and grow with us! Other Information To ensure quality in the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask that you submit your application through our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this announcement. If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system and should not send them via email either. Instead, contact the municipality switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.