Description of activities

The Social Administration conducts statutory activities with the support of the Social Services Act, the Health Care Act and the Act on Support and Services for Certain Disabled Persons. The Social Services Administration shall, on the basis of democracy, promote people's economic and social security, equality in living conditions and active participation in community life, but also provide good care, health care and services to the elderly, people with disabilities and others who need social support. The Social Administration consists of the Assistance Unit, the Department of Health and Social Care, the Department of Functional Support, the Department of Home Care and the Management Support Organization.

The position of Unit Manager for Home Care is placed in the Department of Home Care. The department includes home care in ordinary housing and licensed health care professionals in home care, care and care homes and rehabilitation staff. We are looking for a unit manager for the area: home care nurses/rehabilitation staff.

Duties

As a unit manager, you work close to the business and operationally with a clear responsibility for patients, employees, finances, work environment and business development within your business. You will lead and manage the business through a results-oriented approach based on political target management and self-monitoring. You will be part of the Home Care Department's management team and report directly to the Head of Department. In collaboration with the management team, you will be responsible for your unit but also for the department as a whole. You will work to ensure a high level of patient safety and employee satisfaction and well-being. You are responsible for ensuring that the business works according to current laws and procedures.

Qualifications

You have:

• university or college education that is suitable for the assignment, is familiar with the legislative area that governs our field of activity. Meritorious if you have a HSL background.
• experience in leadership, is responsible and used to working independently and goal-oriented.
• good collaboration skills with colleagues, relatives and other professional categories.
• is goal and result-oriented and has the ability to find new solutions and opportunities in the business.
• basic computer skills and experience of working with different types of IT programs to support your work. Meritorious is knowledge of the programs Lifecare, Pulsen Combine, & TimeCare.
• Driving license: B

Strong emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Within the framework of the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of one of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.

Other

We would like to receive a CV with your application. Original documents will be provided upon request. Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Gällivare municipality offers you:

• Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret/Free swimming
• Fresh care hour
• Take part of the workplace's Trivselpeng
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare kommuns leisure association)
• The opportunity to exchange vacation days for days off
• Gällivare municipality's leadership development program

Working hours / Duration

Full-time employment 100%. Probationary period may be applied.

Salary

Monthly salary, we apply individual salary setting - please state salary requirements in the application.

Access / Application

Access: according to agreement

Last date for application: 2025-09-30

Information

Department Manager Anna-Lena Niemi tel: 0970-81 80

Union representatives

Vision

Ledarna

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