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 role involves planning, implementing, following up on, and documenting care services in accordance with the organization’s quality objectives. 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, among other tools, 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 should have strong teamwork skills, be positive and flexible, and treat clients, 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.

A driver’s license is required. Upon hiring, you must provide a criminal background check.

Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is considered an asset when applying for employment with Gällivare Municipality.

Work Hours/Duration

Permanent, full-time position (100%). Day, evening, and weekend shifts

A probationary period may apply.

Salary

We use individual salary determination; please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

Start Date / Application

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

Start date to be agreed upon.

Application deadline: October 30, 2026

Information

Unit Manager Lillemor Johansson

0970–818 567

mailto:Lillemor.Johansson2@gallivare.se

Union Representatives

Kommunal 0970–818000 switchboard

Other Information

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
• Option to swap vacation days

We warmly welcome your application!