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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:
Karlstad
Who we are looking for:
Care assistant/service assistant
Your responsibilities:
Care assistant:
– 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.
Service assistant:
– working on kitchen: cooking, dishwashing, serving, etc;
– cleaning the premises in the elderly house.
Requirements:
– you speak and understand Swedish at a basic level;
– you have a strong interest to work with people;
– you are registered with the Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen);
– you are eligible for employment through the ”Introduktionsjobb” program by Arbetsförmedlingen;
– experience in hospital, elderly care or personal caregiving is a plus.
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 employer offers:
– 100% employment via Introduktionsjobb;
– possibility to choose whether you want to work as Care or Service assistant;
– working hours for Service assistant: Monday – Friday, 07:00/08:00 – 15:00/16:00;
– working hours for Care assistant: Different shifts, earliest shift starts at 07:00 and latest shift ends at 21:00;
– possibility to study Swedish during working hours according to Introduktionsjobb.
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.
