About this role
Make a difference. Every day.
As Vårdval LARO according to the Law on Freedom of Choice (LOV) concludes on April 30, 2026, the Adult Psychiatry Unit in Kristianstad is opening a new clinic in Hässleholm. We are now seeking a nursing assistant who wants to join us in starting the new LARO clinic!
LARO (medication-assisted rehabilitation for opioid dependence) aims to prevent relapse, improve social functioning, and reduce medical complications, transmission of infections, and mortality. Treatment is individually tailored based on the patient's needs and with respect for the patient's autonomy and privacy.
The Adult Psychiatry Clinic LARO in Hässleholm operates according to the guidelines of the National Board of Health and Welfare and has a mandate that includes a comprehensive medical commitment for patients with long-term opioid dependence. Here, we work with medical treatment, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and group treatments based on the patients' needs. We collaborate with various stakeholders in psychiatric and somatic care and view cooperation with Social Services, the Prison and Probation Service, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, and the Employment Service as essential to meet the needs of our patients.
As a nursing assistant, you will be part of the team and, together with specialist doctors, will be responsible for your patients' care and treatment. In addition to pharmacological treatment, we work with motivational conversations, relapse prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and group treatments based on patient needs. We collaborate with several different actors in psychiatric and somatic care and see cooperation with Social Services, the Prison and Probation Service, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, and the Employment Service as a prerequisite for meeting patients' needs.
We offer you a varied and independent job with a high degree of involvement and responsibility, as well as good opportunities for development. We provide our employees with supervision and ongoing training in addiction care and psychiatry.
Some weekend work may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who is a trained nursing assistant or a specialist nursing assistant in psychiatry. This means you have completed an approved upper secondary education in health and social care (2500 credits), an approved health and social care education through adult education (minimum 1350 credits), or another equivalent nursing assistant education. Since the work largely involves communication and documentation, good language skills in Swedish, both spoken and written, are a requirement. You also have a basic understanding of medical technical procedures at the nursing assistant level.
Applicants who currently hold a permanent position with the job title "skötare" (care assistant) can apply and, if employed, will retain this title (but only until 2033 when the title "skötare" will cease to exist within our operations).
We would prefer that you have experience working as a skötare and/or nursing assistant. Experience in psychiatry or working with patients with mental health issues is advantageous. Experience working in a LARO clinic is also a plus. Additionally, good computer skills and basic knowledge of our journal system Melior are beneficial.
You have a genuine interest in psychiatric care and always put the patient first. Furthermore, you have good prioritization skills and contribute to a positive work environment. It is important for this role to remain calm and maintain a low-arousal approach in stressful situations; therefore, we are looking for someone who is a stable and secure person. With a strong sense of service and responsibility, as well as good collaboration skills, you approach the situations faced by patients and their relatives with humility. Additionally, you enjoy mentoring students and feel comfortable in that role. We are keen on finding the right individuals and therefore place great emphasis on personal suitability.
Please attach your nursing assistant certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare if you have received it, or your diploma to your application. If you have not yet received the certificate, you will be given the title of care assistant in the meantime. If you were permanently employed as a nursing assistant on July 1, 2023, or if you wish to retain the title of skötare and were employed in this role before November 1, 2023, please provide a certificate to verify this.
A background check will be conducted before any potential employment.
In this recruitment process, we apply ongoing selection. We warmly welcome your application today; we look forward to getting to know you!
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