Are you passionate about your field and focused on holistic patient care, daily coping, and patient safety?

Are you a healthcare worker looking for an exciting and varied workday? Then we have the job for you!

The home care service in Vestre Toten Municipality is undergoing changes, and we need you to help shape the home care service of the future. We have many different tasks, and the days are varied. Here, you’ll have a great opportunity to develop and build strong professional expertise. For these positions, we’re looking for someone who enjoys taking on responsibility and is creative in finding good solutions. You are resilient and positive on demanding days and thrive best when working in an active environment.

We are seeking two healthcare workers in full-time positions. The work is on a rotating shift schedule and includes weekend work. The position is organized under the Health Center, Home Care Services, and the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, with the work location in Home Care Services.

Home care services are divided into 2 zones, each with its own manager and professional supervisor, and collaborate daily with occupational therapists and physical therapists. We are located at Sagatunet in the heart of downtown Raufoss.

Facts about the positions:

The positions involve rotating shifts, including weekends.

The positions are available upon agreement.

Job responsibilities:

• Collaborate with patients and their families to facilitate the user’s ability to live at home for as long as possible.
• Responsibility for various tasks in an interdisciplinary collaboration based on expertise.
• Various tasks related to treatment and support for individuals with reduced functional ability.
• Sharing responsibility for a positive work environment.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate others, including students and apprentices.
• Holistic patient care with a focus on a comprehensive care pathway

Qualifications:

• Certified healthcare assistant/nursing assistant, preferably with relevant continuing education in relevant fields.
• Must be able to communicate well both in writing and orally in Norwegian.
• Good knowledge of ICT tools, electronic collaboration, and professional systems such as Gerica.
• A submitted and approved police background check is required before starting the position.
• You must actively contribute to improving the service, including through Lean continuous improvement.
• Class B driver’s license

Personal qualities we seek:

• Ability to work well independently and in a team.
• Ability to handle challenging situations.
• Be flexible and solution-oriented.
• Be confident in your professional expertise and take initiative where needed.
• Enjoy taking responsibility, be structured, and be willing to think outside the box, beyond traditional solutions.
• Contribute to the development of the service in accordance with regulations and national guidelines for the relevant fields.
• Be positive, motivated, present, and engaged.
• Recognize the need to foster good, trusting relationships in collaboration with colleagues and users
• Strong verbal and written communication skills when interacting with users, family members, and partners
• Recognize the need to stay professionally up-to-date and participate in the organization’s development efforts.

In addition to qualifications, personal suitability will be emphasized.

We offer:

• An interesting and rewarding job in a multidisciplinary work environment.
• A wide variety of tasks within the field of work.
• A place where we value suggestions for improvement and ideas.
• A good public pension plan.
• A professional environment with skilled colleagues.
• Recruitment bonus of 12,000 NOK.

Salary terms

The position is remunerated in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, as well as qualifications and experience

Other:

We ask that electronic applications be submitted via our website: www.vestre-toten.kommune.no Certified copies of diplomas and certificates are to be submitted only upon request, but must be provided no later than the start date for salary determination. The successful candidate must submit a valid police clearance and a declaration regarding tuberculosis status. If you do not wish your application to be made public, please explain why. This is a requirement under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. Please note that your application may be made public even if you have requested not to be included on the list of applicants.