Description of Operations

Home Care consists of seven units: North, South, Near, East, the Support Unit, the Night Unit, and the Resource Unit. All units, except for those in rural areas, are co-located on Upplagsvägen together with home health care nurses, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. Through interventions tailored to individual needs, we strengthen each person’s ability to manage their daily life and enable them to continue living in a safe and familiar environment. 

Job Responsibilities

As a nursing assistant at Hemvården Nära, you will provide services and personal care in the client’s home. We prioritize safety and quality, with the goal of ensuring client satisfaction. The work involves planning, implementing, following up on, and documenting services in accordance with the organization’s quality goals. You will collaborate closely with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the best possible care. The role also includes serving as a representative within the team. Computers and cell phones are used as work tools, so you should have strong digital skills as well as a good command of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. In our operations, we use systems such as Pulsen Combine, TES, Skyresponse, and DF Respons. 

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with training as a nursing assistant or other training that the employer deems equivalent. You must have strong teamwork skills, be positive and flexible, and treat service users, their families, and your coworkers with respect. You must be able to express yourself well, both verbally and in writing, in Swedish and have strong digital skills. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is a plus when applying for a position with Gällivare Municipality.

A driver’s license is required.

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Wellness hour
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Allowance”
• Membership in GKFF
• Opportunity for vacation exchange

Work Hours/Duration

Permanent, full-time position (100%). Shifts include day, evening, and weekend. A probationary period may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary. We use an individual salary-setting process; please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

Start Date / Application

Please include your resume with your application. Original documents must be provided upon request. Interviews may be held on an ongoing basis.

Start date: by agreement.

Application deadline: August 24, 2026

Information

Unit Manager Lillemor Johansson

0970–818 567

mailto:Lillemor.Johansson2@gallivare.se

Union Representatives

Kommunal 0970–818000 switchboard

We warmly welcome your application!