Would you like to lead the way in ensuring the future workforce for elder care?

Elder care in the Municipality of Umeå continues to develop and grow. As a key part of our efforts to meet future workforce challenges, we are now expanding our staffing pool with permanent employees who work in both home care and nursing homes.

We are now seeking another unit manager who wants to help shape, develop, and lead this operation. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives on change, wants to build long-term structures, and sees the value in creating an operation where both employees and clients have the best possible conditions.

The staffing pool is designed to provide stable staffing, a high level of expertise, and good continuity for elder care operations. At the same time, we aim to be an attractive employer that offers rewarding and long-term employment opportunities for our employees.

You’ll be an important part of this work!

About the Organization

Umeå Municipality’s elder care services include both in-home care and 16 nursing and care homes. Our facilities are located both in central Umeå and in the municipality’s outlying areas. What unites us is our person-centered approach, with a focus on participation, self-determination, and quality of daily life.

The pool operation is organized geographically and consists of several teams that support both home care and nursing and care homes. The operation is in an exciting phase of development, where new employees and new ways of working will gradually be introduced as we are in the early stages of developing a long-term pool.

As a unit manager, you will therefore not only lead day-to-day operations but also contribute to the unit’s continued development and strategic direction.

You will work closely with a fellow unit manager and report to the Director of the Elderly Care Recruitment Center and Staff Pool Operations, and you will be organizationally affiliated with HR.

Job Responsibilities

As a unit manager, you are responsible for operations, finances, the work environment, and staff within your area. You will work closely with employees and create the conditions for high quality, a good work environment, and a committed workforce.

The role includes, among other things:

leading and developing operations based on established goals; being responsible for staff, the work environment, finance, and quality; planning staffing and recruitment; driving development and improvement initiatives; coaching and supporting colleagues in their daily work; fostering good collaboration with other elderly care operations; and contributing to the continued development of the pool operation’s structure and working methods

We are looking for someone who:

Has a relevant college degree, such as a degree in social work, human resources, or another field deemed equivalent by the employer.

You have experience in management and leadership within health and social care and a good understanding of the conditions in elder care. We believe you are motivated by developing operations and see opportunities where others see challenges.

To succeed in this role, you are:

• confident and clear in your management and leadership
• proactive and solution-oriented
• responsive and communicative
• structured and goal-oriented
• accustomed to leading change and fostering engagement

Experience in change management, operational development, or working with workforce planning issues is a plus.

Here’s what we offer

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to help develop an important future initiative in elder care. You’ll be part of an organization characterized by trust, development, and collaboration, where you’ll have significant influence over how the organization is shaped going forward.

Together, we’re creating the conditions for sustainable, high-quality elder care for both service users and employees.

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About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 essential employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows thoughtfully. Our core values are based on a citizen-centered approach, transparency, trust, and continuous improvement. With us, you’ll work on missions that are vital to society, helping to ensure that Umeå remains a safe, secure, and fun place to live.

Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city, offering a rich variety of experiences and opportunities. We’re a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here’s a glimpse of what it’s like to live in Umeå: Moving to Umeå Municipality

Our team is growing, so maybe we’re looking for you? Do you want more, too? We offer fair working conditions, great benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.