Nurse Assistant

Welcome to the Department of Health and Care Services. We provide support and care to the elderly and individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to enable them to live as active and independent lives as possible. The Department of Health and Care Services is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal care and support. Here, approximately 7,500 employees work based on our core values – making a difference, working together, and welcoming innovation. With us, there are great opportunities to take responsibility, develop, and contribute your expertise. We strive for an organizational culture built on trust and pride in our work. For more information about working in Uppsala Municipality, please visit https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/ In the Department of Health and Care Services, full-time employment is the norm. This means that all permanent employees essentially have a full-time position. More information about what this entails for this role will be provided during a potential interview. Personal assistants are exempt from the full-time norm. Are you a trained nursing assistant looking to be part of a team focused on quality work? With us, you will have a meaningful job where you truly make a difference in people's lives. We offer a varied daily routine where no day is the same, and where you will have the opportunity to learn and develop. We warmly welcome your application! Fålhagen and Innerstaden home care is based at Kungsgatan 41 in Uppsala. Here, we work together to help and support our clients according to their individual needs. You will become part of a competent team where you will have the opportunity to learn and grow. We operate according to the framework-time model, aiming for high quality and continuity for clients, more flexibility, and a better working environment. We place a strong emphasis on quality work. The operation follows a six-week schedule with shifts during the day, evening, and weekends. Your Responsibilities As a nursing assistant in home care, you will have varied tasks. You play an important role in direct contact with our clients, providing personal care and service interventions that make a difference in their daily lives. You work every day to deliver good care with great consideration for the individual needs of the clients. You will also perform tasks delegated by licensed personnel and document according to the Social Services Act. Our ambition is for you to develop the operation and yourself in close collaboration with your colleagues. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is a trained nursing assistant. It is advantageous if you have specialist nursing assistant training or experience working in home care. To succeed in this role, you need to be able to cycle in all weather conditions. The job also requires good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. As a person, you see opportunities in change and can easily adapt to changing circumstances. You work well with others and relate to them in a responsive and flexible manner. Furthermore, you take initiative and start activities to achieve results. Last but not least, you have the ability to understand someone else's perspective or situation without taking over their feelings. Requirements: • Trained nursing assistant • Ability to cycle in all weather • Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written Desirable: • Specialist nursing assistant training • Experience working in home care Inquiries If you have questions about the position, please contact: Veronica Lundblad, Operations Manager, 018-727 51 71 or Daniel Angesjö, Operations Manager, 018-726 24 32. Union representative: Kommunal, 010-442 82 02. If you have questions regarding the registration of your application or the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment unit: 018-726 00 44. We will request a criminal record extract before an offer of employment can be made. In your application, please indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, as required by the Aliens Ordinance. Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.