Place of work:

The positions are part of the municipal area health and coping (HM). The health and care sector's goals and strategies are anchored in the document "New Welfare 2040", and focus on coping, independence, belonging and participation. Through "New Welfare 2040", the home care service focuses on public health and preventive efforts. We want to help create a community municipality, where residents experience an inclusive local community and are given the opportunity to take care of their own health and master their own lives. Cooperation with relatives and volunteers is key, and we are constantly using new welfare technology aids.

We believe that "Life is best lived at home".

The home care service in Østre Toten municipality is located at Labo nursing home. There is free parking for employees, and service cars for all employees are parked in a heated parking garage.

The home care service is organized in 3 departments with a common night service. Each department has its own manager and patient coordinator who facilitates good patient flow.

About the positions:

We are looking for health care workers / other skilled workers with health care education or students who educate themselves in health care for 14-25% weekend positions, permanent employment with work every 2nd weekend or 3rd weekend.

It is possible to work more as an on-call substitute in addition to the weekend positions. The departments consist of assistants, students, health professionals and nurses.

As an employee with us, you will be part of a large professional network of nurses, health professionals and assistants with broad expertise and experience. You will receive support and guidance so that you can feel confident in the tasks you will perform as a representative of Østre Toten municipality. As a health care worker/student with us, you work according to current routine descriptions and procedures in our quality system, and strive for a high professional level.

Current tasks in our service:

• Provide health care and practical assistance in the users' own homes, according to current decisions and in accordance with ethical guidelines.
• Distribution of medication to users, after approved medicine exam for health care workers/assistants.
• Documentation in patient records.
• Updating action plans, supervision of students and apprentices and participation in professional development.
• Observing users, being able to detect changes in health status and initiate measures.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Professional worker, nurse/protective nurse student or health professional student.
• Approved police certificate.
• Driver's license class B.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience from home services or other health-related experience. Training will be provided.

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, gender, disability or cultural background.

Personal qualities:

• We are looking for a health professional/student with good collaboration skills who works independently, takes initiative and finds creative solutions.
• We expect you to be service-minded towards our users/relatives, and that you develop a good and professional relationship with your colleagues.
• We need a health professional/student who has the ability to adapt, innovate and be flexible, and who shows commitment, reliability and loyalty to the employer.
• We require professional effort and that you take responsibility and exercise responsibility.
• We expect you to contribute to a good working environment by acting respectfully, being positive and contributing to a good feedback culture.

Personal qualities are strongly emphasized.

Interviews and employment will take place on an ongoing basis.

We offer:

As an employee of Østre Toten municipality, you will be covered by a good pension and insurance scheme. We have meaningful work tasks and an inclusive working environment. Employees are employed by Østre Toten Municipality on the terms and conditions set out in current regulations, legislation and agreements. After the expiry of the application deadline, a public list of applicants will be drawn up containing the name, age, position or job title and municipality of residence or work for each applicant. Exemptions from access to information about an applicant may be made if the applicant so requests. Information about an applicant may become public even if the applicant has requested not to be included on the list of applicants. If the request is not complied with, the applicant will be notified of this.