The vision for elderly care is "Together for a better life - for life". The aim is for older people to be able to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, and when the need is too great, a place in a nursing home may be required. In a nursing home, care is provided around the clock based on the individual needs of the residents. Are you interested in working with a present leadership and creating conditions for the relationship between employees and residents? We work with a focus on high quality where the staff provide the best support to our residents. We believe that having a present leadership and working with a sustainable work environment is the key to attracting and retaining employees. Welcome with your application! Work tasks As a unit manager with us, you are responsible for operations, accommodation, staff and finances. Your main task is to ensure that we run high-quality operations where our employees provide the best support to our residents. The tasks of a unit manager include working with: Providing staff with guidance and feedback to enable nursing care to develop Communicating values, encouraging dialog and cooperation Systematic work environment management Rehabilitation and adaptation Implementation of new ways of working, such as the introduction of new digital technologies Workforce planning, staffing and recruitment Of course, there are times when the head of unit assignment is challenging, and as support in the work you have, among other things, your head of unit colleagues, you are part of a team where you have a dialogue and collaborate on common issues. You will report to deputy heads of unit who will follow up and support you in your assignment. There are also support functions in administration, finance and HR. Who are you? Working with us means that you can make a difference and help other people to have a well-functioning and meaningful everyday life. We are looking for people who have the ability to stimulate and motivate employees in their daily work. By utilizing resources where they are needed most, you will ensure that we can make a difference for those we serve. With us, no two days are the same and you need to be solution-oriented and able to quickly reprioritize based on new conditions. You are confident and courageous and have a good ability to lead and communicate in change. We are looking for you who have a university education, perhaps as a social worker or you have other university education that provides knowledge in relevant legislation, behavioral science and the field of leadership. In addition to university education, we see it as positive if you have some form of managerial or leadership training or have completed an internal trainee program for future leaders. You have previous experience as a manager. We consider it positive if you have experience in elderly care, especially from nursing and care homes. The position requires unhindered knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing. We offer you Close cooperation and support from colleagues, managers and HR A management and leadership development program Continuous professional development Flexible working hours Subsidized health care Read more about our benefits here! About the workplace You will work in care homes where you will be an important resource in our area. The position is not tied to a specific home from the start. It may therefore involve covering or supporting several different units as needed. Please read more about our homes here. Welcome with your application! We would like you to attach a CV, please also attach a diploma. Follow Umeå municipality on Linkedin! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has around 440 managers and the operations are divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee of Umeå municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. Take part of our benefits https://umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html Do you sell ads or offer recruitment support? Please do not contact us about it! We select and contact the companies we work with ourselves.