For a vibrant Kiruna. One thing is certain: with us, you make a difference. “We are Kiruna,” we often say. We are the healthcare workers who hold Grandma’s hand and the teacher who helps little brother read his first words. We are the childcare provider who helps someone grow every day and the social worker who does whatever it takes to change lives. We’re the personal assistant who gives freedom and the librarian who brings literature to life. We’re the home care workers who drive to the villages in snowstorms and under the midnight sun to be there for people. We are hundreds of skills, thousands of people, and generations of experience that together provide security, care, inspiration, education, save lives, think innovatively, transform cities, stand up for one another, and look after people. With pride and compassion. From the mountains to the city. Today and tomorrow, for a vibrant Kiruna. There’s something beautiful about that. Would you also like to work for life, people, and the future in the Municipality of Kiruna? Do you want to create value and make a real difference for what matters most? The Social Services Department’s mission is to meet people’s need for security. The department works to ensure that the municipality’s residents receive social care in various forms, with a special responsibility to safeguard the needs and interests of vulnerable groups. We constantly strive for high quality that benefits the recipients of our services. We are seeking short-term temporary staff in Health & Social Care - Kiruna C, Svappavaara, Vittangi, Karesuando, and Soppero. Please indicate in your application which location you are interested in. 17 position(s). JOB DUTIES Come to Kiruna Municipality and take on a temporary position that makes a difference! We offer exciting, challenging, and fulfilling days that enhance the quality of life for our clients. Plus, you’ll get to work with wonderful colleagues in a workplace that helps you grow as a person. Here at the Social Services Department, we work to meet people’s needs for security. Together, we strive to ensure that the municipality’s residents receive social care in various forms, with a special responsibility to address the needs and interests of vulnerable groups. We constantly work to maintain high quality that benefits the recipients of our services. A job with us offers great opportunities for long-term employment, but you’ll gain valuable experience no matter what your career goals are. In all our programs, your main task is to help others feel good. You do this through social activities, providing support with daily tasks, and offering care and assistance. The work is based on clear planning and procedures. You’ll work alongside dedicated and knowledgeable colleagues. There’s a wide variety in the types of assistance different people want and need. This gives you the opportunity to choose to work in a setting with duties that suit you. Working in health and social care typically involves scheduled day, evening, weekend, and night shifts. Please indicate in your application if you’re willing to work night shifts. QUALIFICATIONS Experience is highly valued, but we’re happy to train you if this is your first time working in care. Our goal is for your time here to be both enjoyable and educational, so we’ll meet you where you are and help you fill in any knowledge gaps during your orientation period. We place great emphasis on personal suitability, which means you are flexible and confident in your professional role, and can work both independently and as part of a team. We value strong collaboration skills and a professional attitude. You’ll work closely with clients, so you should have a genuine interest in people, patience, and the ability to understand the client’s situation. It goes without saying that you should treat clients and their families with respect. We would prefer that you have knowledge of minority languages, such as Sami, Meänkieli, or Finnish. A driver’s license is required for work in home care. To work with us, you must be at least 18 years old. • High school diploma – Preferred • Healthcare and Social Care Program – Preferred • Work experience – Preferred Since this job posting includes multiple positions, we ask that you answer our screening questions. The application also allows you to specify preferences for a particular work location. Rank the options you are interested in. Attach certificates and transcripts for salary determination. Before any potential employment, you must provide a criminal background check. You can apply for this on the police department’s website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/ Recruitment is ongoing, but decisions will be made no later than the application deadline. Recruitment is conducted in consultation with our relevant labor unions. Kiruna Municipality strives for diversity and an even gender balance among its staff. We look forward to receiving your application! To ensure the quality of the recruitment process at Kiruna Municipality and to facilitate effective communication with our applicants, we ask that you submit your application through our recruitment system. Employment type: Fixed-term position. Duration: 11 days – 3 months, start date: June 15, 2026. To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality’s core values, where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are the guiding principles. We offer a pleasant work environment and stimulating tasks, and as an employee, you’ll enjoy a good work-life balance. We offer a variety of benefits, including free access to various fitness facilities up to 5,000 SEK per year, cabins in the mountains that you can rent, and the option to exchange part of your salary for time off. We strive for gender balance and view diversity as a strength; we welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality views full-time employment as a right and part-time employment as an opportunity. Knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli is a plus, as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages. Kiruna Municipality applies individual and differentiated salaries. If you advance in the recruitment process, you will be presented with a salary range applicable to you at the time of the interview. We encourage you to read the information about our collective bargaining agreements, local agreements, and what we as an employer have to offer before we meet with you for a potential interview; you can find this information here: https://kiruna.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare.html Kiruna Municipality has engaged Medieval for this recruitment and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.