Important:This position is part of a project that is co-funded by the European Union through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). The project aims to support the integration of newly arrived non-EU/EEA residents into the Swedish labour market. Candidates who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply.
Connecting Jobs, run by the non-profit organisation Beredskapslyftet, helps newcomers enter the Swedish job market while giving companies access to new talent.
Vardaga is one of the largest private companies in Sweden in the field of elderly care, with over 100 care homes across the country, as well as home care services. Vardaga is part of the Ambea group.
Location:
Eskilstuna
Who we are looking for:
Care assistant
Your responsibilities:
– performing simple tasks in the elderly care home, such as unloading the dishwasher, setting the table for breakfast and other meals;
– light cleaning and laundry duties, including loading/unloading washing machines and folding clothes;
– accompanying residents on walks and participating in other activities in the elderly home;
– taking part in basic care tasks as you become more confident in your role.
Requirements:
– you speak and understand Swedish at an intermediate level;
– you are registered with the Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen);
– you are eligible for employment through the ”Introduktionsjobb” program by Arbetsförmedlingen;
– you have experience or education in medical field, or you have a big interest to develop within the industry.
Your profile:
– you are motivated to work with/near elderly people;
– your priority is the well-being and comfort of the residents;
– you are proactive, independent, and confident;
– you are friendly, positive, and willing to help others.
What the employer offers:
– full-time contract (100%);
– working hours: different shifts, flexible hours
(It can be any day of a week between 07:00 and 21:00);
– possibility to study Swedish during work hours
according to the Introduktionsjobb program from AF.
