About this role
Assistive Technology Service is an important part of Health and Elderly Care within Umeå Municipality.
We are responsible for ensuring a safe and efficient supply of assistive devices to both care homes and individuals living in regular housing.
The needs, requirements, and guidelines regarding assistive devices are constantly evolving – and we are now looking for an engaged coordinator who wants to help strengthen and further develop our operations.
As a coordinator in elderly care, you will play a key role in coordinating assistive device processes, focusing on basic equipment and inventory management. Here, you will contribute to high quality, good structure, and even better support for the operations!
Your responsibilities
You will be working with:
- Administration in the municipality's assistive device database
- Purchasing and invoice management
- Inventory management and stock tasks
- Developing and guiding work methods based on routines
- Collaboration with assistive technology technicians regarding periodic inspections and performing certain functional checks and inspections
- Assisting the assistive device coordinator with logistics and acting as a contact person in connection with reinvestments
As a coordinator, you will work closely with assistive device coordinators, assistive technology services, the medically responsible person for rehabilitation [MAR], unit managers within care homes, and licensed occupational therapists or physiotherapists. You will have significant opportunities to help develop new routines and working methods.
You will be based at the Central Store for Assistive Devices in Teg, Lärlingsgatan 19.
About you
We are looking for someone with a high school education and experience in administration, inventory management, and purchasing. Previous experience in assistive device management and related issues is an advantage. The position involves contact with a large number of people, which requires good communication skills both verbally and in writing in Swedish.
Since you will be working independently in this role, it is important that you have the ability to work autonomously and actively drive processes. You should be interested in developing new working methods and collaborating across organizational boundaries, as well as having strong communication skills.
A valid B driver's license is required. Working hours are during the day.
Smoking occurs in the workplace, so you should not have allergies. The job may also involve heavy lifting.
We warmly welcome your application!
About Umeå Municipality
Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has approximately 440 managers, and the operations are divided into eight departments. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To achieve the goal of 200,000 residents by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. In the next ten years, we will hire around a thousand employees each year. Would you like to be one of us?
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