32 jobs in Vara
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Driver CE - Call 070-843 34 21
Are you a driver who appreciates providing excellent service and wants a job with clear structure and responsibility? With us, you'll have an important role in ensuring that hotels in Gothenburg and the surrounding area receive their textiles delivered on time and with high quality. As a driver at Elis Textil Service, you drive fixed routes where you pick up and deliver laundry to our customers in the hotel industry. The work involves close customer contact and requires attention to detail, a friendly demeanor, and responsibility. The position is based on four working days per week with 10 hours of work per day, 4 days per week. We are looking for you with a CE driving license and ADR certificate who wants to become part of our team in Vara and contribute to making our deliveries run smoothly every day. Why choose Elis? We offer a permanent employment in a stable and market-leading company, a pleasant work environment, and fantastic colleagues. You will work together with a cheerful group where we take care of each other. We live by the values that have always formed the backbone of Elis: Respect for others - Being a role model - Integrity - Responsibility. They provide a framework that guides our actions and inspires our choices. Who are you? You should have experience driving a truck in cities. You will serve our customers through fixed distribution routes. You will visit our customers daily and build customer relationships. You have a positive attitude and excellent customer service skills. Requirements CE license with ADR certificate You speak and write Swedish fluently. If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Fredrik Nilsson, Transport Manager 070-843 34 21 Welcome to send an application of interest to [email protected]
Traffic Engineer / Street Engineer
Do you want to be part of developing the sustainable and attractive public environments of the future? Vara Municipality is now seeking an engaged traffic engineer/street engineer who wants to contribute to creating safe, accessible, and vibrant public spaces for our residents and businesses. With us, you'll have a varied role where you work both strategically and operationally – from planning and development to seeing your ideas become reality in our shared outdoor environment. You'll be an important part of the Streets and Parks unit, where we collectively ensure that our municipality is a pleasant and sustainable place to live and work. This position is a temporary assignment, but there are good opportunities for a longer-term employment. Your Role As a traffic engineer/street engineer in Vara Municipality, you'll have a broad and developmental role with great opportunities to make an impact. You'll work both as a client and as an investigator, driving issues within traffic, streets, and community development. You will, among other things: - Work with reinvestments, traffic measurements, and permits - Participate in planning and development of streets and public environments - Engage in citizen dialogues and maintain contact with residents and businesses - Collaborate with politicians, other departments, and external actors such as the Swedish Transport Administration - Serve as an expert on matters concerning traffic, legislation, and community development - Participate in developing expert statements The role involves many contact points where your communication skills are important. You need to be able to balance different interests and contribute to solutions that create value for both the operations and the municipality's residents. Your Knowledge and Experience We're looking for someone who has: - Relevant university education or equivalent experience that the employer considers equivalent - Experience from the construction industry, preferably as a client, project manager, or executor - Interest in maintenance and development issues within streets and traffic - Good IT skills - A valid driver's license (category B) It's important that you: - Can work independently and at the same time have good collaboration skills - Have the ability to see the big picture but also pay attention to details - Are organized, driven, and can prioritize your work effectively - Feel comfortable in a politically managed organization As a person, you are solution-oriented, attentive, and confident in your professional role. You have the courage to handle complex situations with multiple stakeholders and can explain various parts of the community development process in an educational way. You have excellent communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Your Future Workplace The Streets and Parks unit in Vara Municipality has a broad area of responsibility – from winter road maintenance, asphalt plans, and road signs to the care of parks and green areas. Vara Municipality is in a development phase with major establishments and extensive expansion projects within housing, infrastructure, and municipal properties. The Community Sector brings together the municipality's responsibility for planning, implementation, operations, and management of the physical environment. With us, you'll be part of an operation where collaboration, service, and development are in focus. We maintain close contact with municipality residents, businesses, and other parts of the organization, and together we create a clean, safe, and attractive municipality. In Vara Municipality, you'll get engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities, and also benefits in the form of a wellness allowance if you're employed on a monthly basis. All employees are also members of our Recreation Association, which organizes physical activities and other leisure and cultural activities. You'll receive discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall, among other things. In Vara Municipality, we make each other better, and it's together with our ethical compass that we reach our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you're not working with us at Vara Municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities that Skaraborg has to offer! If for some reason you cannot apply digitally (due to, for example, protected personal information), please contact the person listed in the ad for an alternative application method. In principle, all documents submitted to the municipality become public records.
Teacher with Physical Education and Health Certification
ÖNUMS FRISKOLA - a small preschool/school with great opportunities, the NATURAL choice. Our operations include preschool, preschool class, school grades 1-6, and after-school care. At Önums Friskola we have approximately 150 children, of which 50 are preschoolers. Our natural environment is stimulating and challenging for children and educators. We would appreciate it if you have a strong interest in nature. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES We offer you an exciting and developmental position as a teacher for middle school students. We are looking for an engaging teacher to work with grades 4-6. The position includes both grade-level and mixed-age instruction. Together with the rest of the team, you will plan, implement, and evaluate activities to create conditions for students' knowledge development and a good learning environment. Qualifications We are looking for a certified teacher in Physical Education and Health. You must also be qualified to teach at least one additional subject in primary school. You are flexible, have a positive view of students, and have good collaboration skills. You enjoy developing and continuous learning. You have the ability to develop your work based on the curriculum assignment. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Provisional employment for 6 months. We welcome your application! Interviews will be held continuously throughout the application period. We decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.
Skill Seeks Welder for Customer in Kvänum
Are you a welder who values order, quality, and getting the job done right from the start? Right now we at Skill are seeking welders for our customer. Here you'll work in a production environment where professional craftsmanship is valued and where you become an important part of the daily operations. About the Role As a welder for our customer, you work with welding, manufacturing, and assembly of components in a production where precision and quality are crucial. You work according to drawings and become an important part of ensuring that work meets the right standards. This role suits you if you enjoy practical work, like working from drawings, and want to contribute to a well-functioning production. Responsibilities In your role as a welder, you work with welding using various methods, for example MAG, TIG, and MMA. You will also work with manufacturing and assembly of components according to drawings, drawing interpretation and work based on technical specifications, as well as control measurement and quality inspection of finished products. Maintenance and daily care of machines and equipment are also part of the role. Your Profile We're looking for someone with experience in welding within industry or workshop settings and who feels confident in your work. You can read drawings, work carefully, and understand the importance of quality in every step. We prefer that you have a welding certificate. Previous experience from manufacturing industry is a merit. This role suits you if you take responsibility, like structure, and thrive best in an environment where both pace and quality are demanded. Application Process You will be employed by Skill and work as a consultant for our customer. The assignment starts by agreement and typically begins with a 6-month period, with good opportunities for extension or takeover by the customer. We work continuously with selection while the ad is posted. This means we don't provide feedback on applications immediately upon receipt, but if your profile matches a current or upcoming need, we will contact you for further discussion. If you have questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact Gentonis Gjikokaj at 036-188403, [email protected] or Kevin Inal at 036-3300911, [email protected].
Ventilation Technician
Would you like to work for a stable company with strong teamwork, varied projects, and excellent development opportunities? Ventgruppen Skaraborg AB is now seeking a ventilation technician who wants to be part of our dedicated team. With us, you'll have practical and varied work where you install ventilation systems in different types of projects throughout Skaraborg. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to develop in a future-oriented industry with tremendous potential. About the Position As a ventilation technician with us, you will work on installation and assembly of ventilation systems in both new construction and renovation projects. The work takes place at various job sites within the region and involves close collaboration with colleagues and other trades on the construction site. About the Role Installation and assembly of ventilation ducts and related components Reading and interpreting drawings Ensuring installations are performed according to drawings and technical specifications Troubleshooting and problem-solving in unforeseen situations Collaboration with project managers, supervisors, and other contractors The position is based in Vara, with work on projects throughout Skaraborg. Your Profile You are self-driven, responsible, and solution-oriented with an interest in practical work and technology. You preferably have experience with ventilation installation or work in ventilation, plumbing, construction, or a similar industry, as well as good technical understanding and experience reading drawings. We're looking for someone who has • Class B driver's license and access to a car • Good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written • Basic IT skills It is a plus if you also have training in plumbing and property management or certifications in hot work, lift operation, fall protection, or safe lifting. Working with Us The work is physical and can involve assembly in confined spaces or at heights. Projects often move at a fast pace and require good planning skills, flexibility, and collaboration. Travel within the region is a regular part of the job. About Ventgruppen Ventgruppen Skaraborg AB is a reliable and well-established ventilation partner in Skaraborg with over 25 years of experience. We work with quality, long-term vision, and sustainable ventilation solutions, and we believe in developing our employees as much as our projects. Application In this recruitment, Ventgruppen Skaraborg AB is working with OnePartnerGroup and you are welcome to apply for the position via onepartnergroup.se (http://onepartnergroup.se/). Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email, but instead refer you to our website. Show your interest by simply applying through our website. As a first step, shortly after you apply, you will receive an SMS and email from our AI colleague Sara (sender Kiku) with a link to answer some screening questions for the position. After that, we will contact you via email or phone for feedback. We use continuous selection and hiring, which means the position may be filled before the final application deadline. The process will then include selection through interviews, tests, reference checks, and background checks for candidates whose qualifications match the job's requirements. The tests are a tool to ensure competence-based selection and to contribute to diversity, equality, objectivity, and an unbiased recruitment process. It is important to us to hear about your experience when you apply for a position with us. Therefore, we send out a brief survey when you submit your application and when the process is completed. For questions, you are welcome to contact Caroline Mako at 0720-757272 or [email protected] (https://onepartnergroup.se) We look forward to receiving your application!
We're Hiring Extra Truck Drivers for the Summer!
We're looking for someone who is self-driven with good organizational skills and enjoys working in a team. During the summer and harvest season, we need reinforcements. This is grain hauling in West Gothia, mostly in Skaraborg, and you'll work 4 days a week. The vehicle is stationed in Vara – no overnight stays. You need a CE driver's license and YKB certification. You'll be working closely with our customers, so we're looking for someone with a positive attitude and strong customer service skills. o Full-time o Salary according to collective agreement Submit your application to [email protected]. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the position can be filled immediately.
Warehouse and Goods Receiving Associate
Amiga is a family-owned company with a long tradition in electrical and lighting solutions. We develop and manufacture innovative and sustainable products for the construction industry, with a focus on quality and complete solutions within electrical and lighting systems. Our logistics and warehouse operations are an important part of the chain that ensures products and deliveries are handled efficiently and reach our customers on time. Everything we do is characterized by quality, service, and proud Swedish operations in Vara. We are now looking for a dedicated and responsible associate for warehouse and goods receiving. About the Position As a warehouse and goods receiving associate with us, you have an important role in the daily flow of goods and deliveries. The role involves both independent work and close collaboration with colleagues from different parts of the company. Your responsibilities will include: Goods reception and inspection of incoming deliveries Registration of receipts in the business system Picking and packing of customer orders Labeling, placement, and handling of goods Loading and unloading of goods Contact with transporters Warehouse inventory and maintenance Ensuring order and structure in the warehouse We are looking for someone who: Is thorough, responsible, and has good collaboration skills Enjoys working both independently and with others Is a positive and cheerful person who contributes to a good atmosphere at the workplace Has good organizational skills and a structured work approach Enjoys practical work and can handle a sometimes fast-paced tempo Speaks and writes Swedish fluently Is at least 18 years old A forklift certificate is an advantage but not required. We Offer: A full-time fixed-term employment with the possibility of a permanent position.
Machine Operator Volvo Penta Vara
Company Description: The Volvo Group contributes to increased prosperity by offering transport and infrastructure solutions including trucks, buses, construction equipment, and engines for marine and industrial applications, as well as financing and services that increase customers' uptime and productivity. Our headquarters is located in Gothenburg, Sweden, and our stock is listed on Nasdaq in Stockholm, Sweden. Job Description: Transport is at the core of modern society. Do you want to be part of shaping smart and sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for a better world? Do you want to make a difference, work with next-generation technology in a global context together with passionate colleagues toward common goals? Then we might be a good match. We are seeking a Tool Setter for our Machining Department. Do you want to work in a modern and technically advanced production environment where precision, quality, and teamwork are in focus? Now we are looking for a dedicated tool setter for our machining operations! As a setter, you will have a central role in our production where you are responsible for setting up, rigging, and optimizing tools to ensure high quality and efficiency. You will work closely with the production team and actively contribute to improvements in processes and work methods. The role is varied and developmental, with great opportunities to be involved in technical solutions and improvement work. What You Will Do Your main tasks include working with: • Setup, rigging, and inspection of tools both outside and in CNC machines • Evaluating tool wear to increase tool life • Troubleshooting related to tools in production and development projects • Laser marking of tool holders and tools • Ordering tools What We Are Looking For • Experience in machining technology and CNC environments • Good knowledge of blueprint reading and measurement techniques • Ability to troubleshoot and solve technical problems • Good understanding of safety and work environment Who Are You? You are a dedicated and solution-oriented person who thrives in a technical environment. You take responsibility for your work and have an eye for detail. As a person, you are: • Thorough, structured, and quality-conscious • Independent but also a team player • Proactive and development-driven • Comfortable working at a fast pace What We Offer • Varied and developmental work in a modern production environment • Opportunity to influence and improve work methods and processes • A dedicated team with high technical competence Application Does this sound like something for you? For more information, contact: Eva-Lena Sätmark 📞 073-902 14 89 📧 [email protected] Selection and interviews are ongoing – submit your application today! Application deadline: 21/6-26. Start date by agreement. We respect your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via email. Who We Are and What We Believe In We are committed to shaping the future landscape for efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talent within the Group's leading brands and units. Applying for this job gives you the opportunity to become part of the Volvo Group. Every day you will work with some of the sharpest and most creative minds in our field to leave our society in better condition for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do and enjoy teamwork. We are nearly 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusion, and empowerment. Volvo Penta is a global and leading supplier of engines and complete propulsion systems for marine and industrial applications. At Volvo Penta, we share a curiosity to learn and we work with passion while adapting to change to remain a leader in our industry with the goal of making our customers successful.
Principal of Parkskolan
Do you have a responsive, secure, and student-centered leadership style and want to develop a school where all students succeed based on their abilities? Then you might be the new principal of Parkskolan! Parkskolan in Vara is an elementary school for grades 4–6 with approximately 170 students. The school is characterized by a safe and inclusive learning environment where the focus is on knowledge, academic engagement, and students' social development. Here, dedicated staff members work together to create favorable conditions for each student to reach their full potential. Your Role As principal of Parkskolan, your responsibilities include formal principal duties for students and staff at the school unit. The middle school is centrally located in Vara and collaborates with both the primary school that feeds into it and the upper secondary school that receives its students. The assignment is governed by school legislation, regulations, and municipally set goals. To support you in your role as principal, the Education Sector has three development leaders in different areas (pedagogy, school processes, and digitalization), a operations manager, and central student welfare services. You will also receive support from an accountant, HR generalists, and a communications officer connected to the sector—all serve as supporting resources in your principal assignment. The Education Sector has a clear goal of continuously improving conditions for our principals and therefore places great focus on developing collegial principal support as well as various forms of supportive structures and procedures. You lead through trust-based and developmental leadership that creates confidence, security, engagement, and participation to strengthen staff members in their assignments. Your Knowledge and Experience You have relevant higher education with a pedagogical focus. We regard experience in a leadership position in primary school or other educational and school activities as advantageous, as well as having completed the state principal education program. As a principal, you are responsive to others' perspectives, emphasize shared values, contribute to a good work environment, and create team spirit in work groups, at the unit, and at the school. You share Vara Municipality's values of
Dynami AB Seeks Electrician Ready to Take the Next Step
Are you an electrician who enjoys solving problems, taking responsibility, and understanding how entire electrical systems work? Do you feel you want to develop further in project design, backup power, energy systems, and technical solutions – rather than just performing installations? Then this might be the right opportunity for you. Dynami works with electrical power, backup power, battery storage, control systems, and energy solutions for businesses, farms, and the public sector. We are growing and are now seeking an electrician who wants to develop toward project design, estimation, and technical coordination. With us, you'll have the opportunity to be involved every step of the way – from understanding the customer's needs and developing technical solutions to delivering the finished installation. We work with, among other things: Backup power and robust energy supply Electrical power and power distribution Battery storage and energy systems Control systems and automation Service, troubleshooting, and technical support Projects for businesses, farms, and the public sector You will: Participate in design and technical solutions Be involved in estimation and quote preparation Support project managers and designers Assist with site visits and customer meetings Work with technical documentation Develop your skills in backup power, electrical power, and energy systems We believe that you: Have formal training as an electrician Have several years of experience in the industry Enjoy solving technical problems Are organized and responsible Want to develop further in your professional role Work well with customers and colleagues Meritorious: Experience in service and troubleshooting Background as an industrial electrician Experience with control and automation systems Knowledge of backup power or electrical power AL certification or ambition to obtain it We offer: An opportunity to develop from electrician to technical specialist or project designer Great freedom with responsibility Varied and technically challenging projects Quick decision-making processes A company in strong development Opportunity to influence both your own future and the company's future Location: Vara Start date: By agreement Questions answered by: Mats Fimmerstad 0512-786778 Open to all We focus on your skills, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to meet your needs.
Dynami AB Seeks Electrical Power Designer, Backup Power & Energy Systems
Do you want to work with tomorrow's robust energy solutions? Dynami works with electrical power, backup power, battery storage, control systems, and energy solutions for businesses, farms, and the public sector. We are growing and are now seeking a technically minded person who wants to develop within project design, estimation, and technical coordination. With us, you will work closely with project managers, electricians, and customers on diverse projects where operational reliability, energy supply, and technical problem-solving are in focus. We work with, among other things: Backup power and robust energy supply Battery storage and energy systems Electrical power and power distribution Control systems and technical installations Service, troubleshooting, and retrofitting Projects for businesses, farms, and the public sector Job Responsibilities: Design support and technical documentation Estimation and quotation work Drawings and construction documents Technical documentation and material compilations Support with public procurement and bidding processes Coordination between project management, electricians, and suppliers Quality and ISO-related documentation Participation in site visits and technical reviews We believe you: Have technical interest and good organizational skills Are solution-oriented and self-driven Thrive in a fast-paced environment with diverse projects Want to develop within electrical power, energy systems, and technical project design Have good computer skills and learn new systems quickly Meriting qualifications: Experience from the electrical industry CAD or drafting experience Experience with estimation or project design Knowledge of electrical power, backup power, battery storage, or automation Experience with construction or public procurement Electrical training, vocational school, or university education We offer: Great opportunity to develop and take responsibility Diverse and technically advanced projects Short decision-making path and great opportunity to influence A company in strong development within electrical power and energy systems Opportunity to grow with the company long-term Location: Vara Start date: By agreement Applications sent to: [email protected] Questions answered by: Mats Fimmerstad 0512-786778 Open to all We focus on your skills, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.
Nursing Assistant at Stenkilsgården - Weekend Shifts
Are you a warm and caring person who wants to help create a safe and comfortable environment for our elderly residents? Then we are looking for you as a nursing assistant at our special residential facility Stenkilsgården in Stora Levene, just outside Vara. Here you will have the chance to make a difference in people's lives and contribute to creating a sense of community and belonging. Your Role We are now seeking team members who are passionate about putting the resident's needs at the center and creating a meaningful daily life for our elderly. As part of our wonderful team, you will have a key role in taking care of the individual's abilities, health, and quality of life. Your approach will be based on the individual's unique needs and you will work to create a safe and supportive environment. You will be part of a team that values collaboration and open communication, and that works together to create a meaningful daily life for our residents. The work includes documentation and delegated health and care tasks. Weekend shifts according to agreement. Since public transportation does not always align with our work hours, we would prefer that you have a driver's license. Your Knowledge and Experience We are looking for someone who is positive and solution-focused, who enjoys taking initiative and finding creative solutions to challenges. You are engaged and driven in the work of creating meaningfulness, comprehensibility, and manageability together with those you meet. You are calm, confident, and have the ability to plan work shift activities based on the needs at hand. You are responsible and work independently as well as in a group. You must be able to present a certificate from the Swedish Board of Health and Welfare confirming the protected professional title, or alternatively a service certificate showing an ongoing permanent employment with the title nursing assistant. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Since Swedish is the common working language at the workplace, you need to master the language, both verbally and in writing, at the level required by the work tasks. You must be able to present a valid extract from the police records register. The extract should be from: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/ You need to be able to present a valid ID document (e.g., passport). A driver's license can be shown together with a certificate of identity from the Swedish Tax Agency, but this can be arranged on-site if an interview is scheduled. You need to have mobile BankID, as it is required for verification in our activity systems. Interviews may take place continuously during the application period. We may use a trial employment period. Your Future Workplace Stenkilsgården is beautifully located in a natural environment in Stora Levene, just outside Vara, a special residential facility for the elderly with 22 apartments. If you want to know more about your future workplace and Vara Municipality, you can read more here Varakommun At Vara Municipality, you will have engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities, as well as benefits in the form of a wellness allowance if you are employed on a monthly basis. All employees are also members of our Leisure Association, which organizes physical activities and other leisure and cultural activities. You will receive, among other things, discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall. At Vara Municipality, we do good to each other and it is together with our ethical compass that we reach our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you are not working for us at Vara Municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities of Skaraborg! If for any reason you cannot apply digitally (due to, for example, protected personal information), please contact the job posting's contact person for an alternative application method. In principle, all documents submitted to the municipality become public documents.
Student Coach
We are now seeking a student coach who primarily works at the individual and group level with the aim of creating and strengthening a good learning environment, promoting attendance, and establishing positive relationships with our students. Your Role The work involves supporting and coaching students at school. This applies both to work in the classroom and smaller settings as well as in social relationships and during breaks. An important part is also participating in attendance promotion efforts. Work tasks may vary over time, and it is important that you are flexible and can adapt to needs that arise in the organization. You will work closely with teaching staff, the school's student support team, work groups, school management, and when applicable, guardians. Your Knowledge and Experience We are looking for someone with an interest in working with young people and wanting them to succeed. We place great importance on your ability to meet students based on their conditions and needs as well as your ability to collaborate with colleagues and students' guardians. You have good skills in meeting students' different needs and have a good ability to create positive relationships and motivate students in their schoolwork and life situation. You work with a positive approach and have the ability to create a good work environment. It is advantageous if you have previous experience working in schools and education as a youth leader or social pedagogue. Your Future Workplace Welcome to a workplace where you have the opportunity to make a difference for our students every day together with teachers, work groups, student support, and school management! Alléskolan is a grades 7-9 school with approximately 370 students located in central Vara. At Alléskolan, we work according to the motto "We see you and each other" - an approach that means working with students in focus and seeing and supporting the whole picture around the student, as well as starting from what works and strengthening the positive. All staff share a common responsibility for our students' success. Terms Selection and interviews may begin during the application period. This position is a time-limited employment with possible opportunity for extension. In our organization, anyone to be employed must, according to law (2000:873), present an excerpt from the criminal record register. The form can be obtained at www.polisen.se At Vara Municipality, you will find engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities, as well as benefits in the form of wellness allowance if you are a monthly employee. All employees are also members of our Recreation Association, which among other things organizes sports activities and other leisure and cultural activities. You will receive, for example, discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall. In Vara Municipality, we do good for each other, and it is together with our ethical compass that we reach our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you're not working for us at Vara Municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities of Skaraborg! If for some reason you cannot apply digitally (due to, for example, protected personal information), please contact the person listed in the ad for an alternative application method. In principle, all documents submitted to the municipality become public records.
Substitute Family Treatment Worker
Department of Social Services, Individual and Family Care, Family Unit Want to make a difference for children and young people? At Vara Municipality, we invest in the future and now we're looking for you to help develop our family treatment work. Your Role We're looking for a family treatment worker who wants to work in Vara family team, VFT, our open care service for children and families. As a family treatment worker, you will work on family change initiatives, collaborate with the Family Center, and serve as our first line of support under the new Social Services Act. You appreciate early preventive interventions. We have close collaboration with the Education Department, particularly through our school social team, SST, but also otherwise, for example through SAMBU. Your Knowledge and Experience We're looking for someone with a university degree in social work. Additional qualifications in this field and experience with family support work are merits. You should be able to work both independently and in groups. We expect you to be an empathetic, trustworthy person who contributes to a good work environment. You are flexible, stress-resilient, and enjoy having varied work tasks with strong verbal and written communication skills. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Your Future Workplace You will be part of a team led by a coordinator and other family treatment workers. You work closely with social workers who provide the assignments. The target group is children under 18 years old and their families. In preventive work, there are also parenting courses that the open care team participates in conducting. VFT organizationally belongs to the Family Unit, Individual and Family Care. The unit includes authority functions and case handlers within family foster care. You receive supervision every fourth week. We offer varied work tasks, a developmental work environment, and good opportunities for personal development through supervision, continuing education, and organizational development. We work in accordance with BBIC. This position is a one-year substitute role. Other Information for Applicants A driver's license is required. Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. For questions about salary, contact the recruiting responsible unit manager. If you want to know more about your future workplace and Vara Municipality, you can read more here: Varakommun At Vara Municipality you get engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities, but also benefits in the form of wellness allowance. All employees are also members of our Leisure Association, which organizes physical activities and other leisure and cultural activities. You get, among other things, discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall. At Vara Municipality we take care of each other and it is together with our ethical compass that we achieve our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you're not working at Vara Municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities of Skaraborg! If for any reason you cannot apply digitally (due to, for example, protected personal data), please contact the contact person in the ad for an alternative application method. In principle, all documents submitted to the municipality become public records. At Vara Municipality you get engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities, but also benefits in the form of wellness allowance if you are a monthly employee. All employees are also members of our Leisure Association, which organizes physical activities and other leisure and cultural activities. You get, among other things, discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall. At Vara Municipality we take care of each other and it is together with our ethical compass that we achieve our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you're not working at Vara Municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities of Skaraborg! If for any reason you cannot apply digitally (due to, for example, protected personal data), please contact the contact person in the ad for an alternative application method. In principle, all documents submitted to the municipality become public records.
Social Secretary for Children and Youth
We have begun and want you to be part of our development journey toward the future of social services in Vara! Vara Municipality is embarking on an exciting development journey within social services. We have both the will and courage to seize the opportunities in the new social services act, with the goal that our residents can easily reach us and feel that our services are a natural part of society's support when life gets complicated. At our Family Unit, we meet children and families when they need us most. We strive to ensure that every contact is characterized by good reception, clarity, and participation. The child's perspective permeates all our work, and we place great emphasis on working fairly and trustfully, both toward those we meet and within our organization. We also have well-developed open-care services for children and youth, which gives us good opportunities to offer flexible, accessible services tailored to families' needs. Open care is an important part of our collective work and creates valuable support in both acute and preventive contexts. We are looking for someone who has worked a few years with investigations in children and youth services and who feels confident in your professional role. At the same time, we believe you are curious, want to be part of developing the work with us, and are comfortable taking responsibility. You have good structure, are clear in your communication, and want to be part of a setting where we support each other and work together. With us you get freedom with responsibility. We believe in trust-based management, where you as a social secretary get significant professional space – we know you know your work and we trust your judgment. We offer the opportunity to work remotely and strive to find a balance that works for both you and the organization. We share responsibility in the team to create both on-site presence and space for recovery and focus. This allows us to support each other, cover gaps when needed, and at the same time provide our families with good reception. We care about your work environment and that you feel well and can sustain this in the long term. Therefore, we have a reasonable caseload, access to supervision, and actively work on development issues. Vara is a municipality where we do things together. We have short paths between decision and action and good collaboration with other operations such as schools and healthcare, for example through our school social team (SST) and SAMBU. We are starting work with SSPF at IFO at the turn of the year. We also work long-term with employee engagement, leadership, and core values, and offer skills development, wellness allowances, and activities through our leisure association. We are looking for someone who is a social worker, or has equivalent education, who has worked a couple of years with public administration in children and youth services. You hold a B-class driving license and share our view that quality, security, and participation are the foundation of good social work. For questions about salary, contact the recruitment manager unit director. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Selection and interviews will take place continuously during the application period – so do not wait to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you! Warmly welcome with your application. Want to know more about your future workplace and Vara Municipality? You can read more here varakommun.se With us at Vara Municipality you get engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities but also benefits in the form of a wellness allowance if you are a monthly employee. All employees are also members of our Leisure Association, which organizes fitness activities and other leisure and cultural activities; you get discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall, for example. In Vara Municipality we make each other better and it is together with our ethical compass that we reach our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you are not working with us at Vara Municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities of Skaraborg! If for any reason you cannot apply digitally (for example due to protected personal data), please contact the contact person of the advertisement for an alternative path. In principle, all documents sent to the municipality become public records.
Specialist Physician in General Medicine
Närhälsan offers nearby primary care of the highest quality. With hundreds of clinics throughout Västra Götaland, we are close to residents throughout their lives and make a difference in their health. We take care of you and offer development throughout your professional career. About Us Närhälsan Vara Health Center is located in the countryside but centrally in the region, with proximity to, for example, Gothenburg, Vänersborg, Borås, and Herrljunga within approximately 1 hour's travel. We have approximately 14,700 listed patients and work to increase continuity. We are therefore divided into 4 teams, consisting of doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, a social worker, a psychologist, and administrative staff. Three times a week the teams meet to review their patients and prepare for upcoming contacts and visits. We have an assessment clinic every day where a doctor, nurse, and nursing assistant collaborate on our acute cases. Two days a week, a physical therapist also participates in our assessment clinic, in collaboration with Närhälsan Rehab. We also work closely with the rehab clinic on other days since they have their facilities in the same building. In addition to regular health center visits, we also have a family center with which BVC works closely. In the same building there is also an elderly care facility and short-term care facility, and we have well-developed cooperation with municipal health and medical services. Working as a specialist physician in general medicine with us offers the opportunity to work both physically and digitally, with the possibility to work some time from home. If you are a doctor with a strong interest in teamwork and development, you are the right person for us. We are proud of our health center and together with you we form a work group characterized by high competence and great commitment. We care that our employees thrive and that there is a good atmosphere in the workplace. We continuously work with various change and development projects. As an employee within Närhälsan, you are offered various forms of development opportunities, for example through internal training and mentorship programs. At the workplace, we actively work with development efforts to constantly improve working methods and best meet patients' needs. Please read more about the benefits and perks we offer at Närhälsan at our website. About the Work Job duties include the broad general medicine field with clinic work, both scheduled and acute clinic hours. Some on-call service at Lidköping's emergency center is included in your assignment. We achieve success together in a stimulating learning environment with open doors and a welcoming work climate. Working as a specialist physician with us also includes supervising ST doctors and medical students; it is an important part of our mission to educate tomorrow's healthcare staff. We offer you varied work with good development opportunities, for example through continuous professional development of ten days per year. About You You are a licensed doctor and have specialist training in the field of general medicine with authorization to work within Swedish healthcare. If you have supervisor training and have previously worked as a medical advisor or with home care services, that is meriting. Swedish language skills in speech and writing at least at level C1 according to the Council of Europe's level scale are required for the position. We are looking for someone who can work independently but still wants to participate in the organization's development work. In this work, you meet many different patients, so it is important that you are attentive and have good interpersonal skills. You thrive with teamwork and for you it is self-evident to collaborate with colleagues and other partners. We also see that you live up to Närhälsan's core values: Reliable, Considerate, and Forward-thinking. Other Information Interviews take place on an ongoing basis. Welcome with your application! About Västra Götaland Region With us, you become part of a larger whole. We are 56,000 employees in over 200 professions who every day make a difference in people's lives throughout Västra Götaland. You contribute to safe and equitable healthcare and to a sustainable society where the environment, culture, and good communications create quality of life. We are in the midst of a digital transformation where you get to help shape the future working methods to improve and simplify everyday life for residents and organizations. As a permanent employee, you will be war-placed as part of our shared responsibility to ensure that societally important functions work even in crisis. Want to know more about us? On our website you can read more about our benefits and meet employees who every day make a difference and develop in their professions. https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/ Application Västra Götaland Region prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you as an applicant have questions about the advertised position or for special and specific reasons cannot register your information in a public system - contact the contact person for the respective ad. To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you who are salespeople: We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing, placement, and recruitment companies as well as other external actors and sellers of additional job advertisements. Västra Götaland Region has contracted agreements.
CE Driver! (Summer Position)
TopWork is an authorized staffing and recruitment company. Our customers operate in industries such as manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, construction, and administration. We are your trusted, professional partner whether you're looking for new employees or new challenges. TopWork - we match the right employee with the right employer and workplace. CE Driver Wanted – (4-day work week) We are now seeking a CE driver for a summer position with one of our customers in Vara. The assignment runs from week 25 to week 32 and is perfect for you if you enjoy independent work within distribution. About the Position As a driver, you will work with the distribution of goods to customers in the region. The work involves daily deliveries on fixed routes, where you play an important role in ensuring high service levels and delivery accuracy. You will work a 4-day work week, which gives you longer consecutive time off. We're Looking for You if You: Have a CE driver's license and valid YKB Have experience with distribution driving Are responsible and service-oriented Enjoy working independently Other Information Location: Vara Period: Week 25–32 Employment: Summer temporary position through us Does this sound interesting? Submit your application today! As a consultant at TopWork, you will have a consultant manager who supports you in your assignment with the customer. We provide you with advice and recommendations on how you can develop in your work
Communications Officer (Maternity Leave Replacement)
One of our communications officers is on parental leave, and we are now seeking a temporary replacement to strengthen our team from August through January 2027. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of developing a communicative organization where openness, accessibility, and coordination are in focus. Through professional service and clear communication, we work to strengthen public trust in the municipality and contribute to a strong and sustainable brand. Your Role With us, you will be one of four communications officers in a team where everyone is a generalist. This means you will work with all aspects of the communications role, both strategically and operatively. You will lead and support operations in planning communication initiatives and produce content for the municipality's various target groups. The goal is to create the best possible service and communication for our employees, residents, and visitors. You will plan, implement, and follow up on communication initiatives across the municipality's various channels. The work includes social media, website, intranet, the municipal magazine Axet, as well as photography and video. When needed, you will project manage communication assignments and provide support on communication matters. A particular responsibility is to support the Education Sector in their communication work and oversee the development of the municipality's website, vara.se, and intranet based on operations' and users' needs. Your Knowledge and Experience We are looking for someone with a degree in media and communication studies or equivalent that the employer deems relevant for the assignment. We would prefer that you have worked as a communications officer or similar for a few years and are experienced in driving and coordinating various types of communication assignments. However, you can also be relatively new to the profession. You stay updated within the communications field and are open to trying new ways of working. As a person, you are social with excellent collaboration skills. You are responsive and have an easy time understanding operations' needs, building relationships, and creating trust with others. You are independent, structured, and have strong abilities to plan and prioritize your work efficiently. You are comfortable working toward set goals, focusing on results, and driving processes. You express yourself well both verbally and in writing. You have a sense of graphic design and good knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. It is an advantage if you are familiar with the Sitevision publishing tool. Your Future Workplace The Communications Unit consists of 12 people distributed among communications officers, municipal advisors, digitalization developers, and a communications manager. The department is part of the Management Sector, which is the municipal council's administration. In addition to communications, it also includes HR and staffing, finance and administrative, and emergency preparedness units. Don't Wait With Your Application! Does this sound interesting? Submit your application as soon as possible. We will conduct interviews continuously throughout the application period. If you have questions regarding salary, contact the recruiting manager. Working with us in Vara Municipality, you will have engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities, as well as benefits in the form of wellness contributions if you are a monthly employee. All employees are also members of our Leisure Association, which organizes fitness activities and other leisure and cultural activities. You will receive discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall. In Vara Municipality, we do good by each other, and it is together with our ethical compass that we reach our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you're not working with us at Vara Municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities that Skaraborg has to offer! If for any reason you cannot apply digitally (due to, for example, protected personal information), please contact the contact person listed in the ad for an alternative submission method. In principle, all documents sent to the municipality become public records.
Support Assistant at Ekebacka Group Home
Do you want to work with adults receiving LSS support in a rural environment and find it important to make a difference? Then Ekebacka group home might be for you! We're looking for someone with a strong interest in clear pedagogical methods, structure, and who enjoys working in an environment where no two days are the same. Your Role As a support assistant at Ekebacka, you work to provide individually tailored support to service users in their daily living. Through a clear working approach, you contribute to predictability, structure, and security in everyday life based on each person's needs and circumstances. The role includes planning, establishing implementation plans, documenting, conducting regular follow-ups, and contributing to maintaining high quality in the operations. You collaborate with parents, relatives, guardians, and other actors both internally and externally. Work tasks are varied and may include support with cleaning, cooking, personal hygiene, and medication management. You plan your work together with the person you support and recognize the importance of each individual being involved and having influence over their daily life. You encourage leisure and cultural activities as well as participation in society based on the service user's individually set goals. The aim is to create conditions for each person to live as independently as possible. Since challenging behaviors may occur in the operations, you work with low-arousal responses and behavior mapping. You understand the importance of building good relationships, working methodically, and giving each service user the opportunity for influence and participation. Your Knowledge and Experience We're looking for someone with a degree from the Care and Health Program with a focus on disabilities, or the Children's and Leisure Program with a focus on support and service within the disability field (social work), or other education or work experience that the employer deems equivalent. It is advantageous if you have experience in social psychiatry and extensive experience working in the disability field. For this position, you must be able to work methodically according to established procedures and have professional conduct. You have experience with low-arousal responses and behavior mapping and feel confident using alternative communication methods such as visual supports and social stories. We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in the target group and who wants to contribute to giving other people a meaningful life. You have good collaboration skills and enjoy working together with both colleagues and other professionals around the service user. As a person, you are calm, confident, and responsible. You have the ability to adapt to changed circumstances, prioritize work, and see opportunities instead of obstacles. You express yourself well in Swedish both verbally and in writing and feel confident with documentation. Good computer skills are required, and knowledge of Lifecare or similar systems is advantageous. You must be able to provide a certificate from the police record (belastningsregister). Type of certificate: Work in homes with elderly and people with disabilities You must also be able to provide a passport/valid ID card. A driver's license can be presented along with a personal certificate obtained from skatteverket.se using Bank-ID; we can do this at your scheduled interview. Your Future Workplace Ekebacka is a group home according to LSS for adults with cognitive and mental disabilities. The operations are located on a farm outside Vara and offer a unique environment where service users have the opportunity for an active and meaningful daily life. On the farm, daily activities include animal care, firewood handling, forestry work, and gardening work. Approximately 20 employees work together here to create a safe, developmental, and enriching daily life for the people who live and spend time in the operations. Working hours vary between day, evening, and weekend shifts as well as on-call nights and awake nights. Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. We may use trial employment. For questions about salary, contact the recruiting manager. To learn more about your future workplace and Vara municipality, you can read more here: Varakommun At Vara municipality, you get engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities, but also benefits in the form of a wellness subsidy if you are employed on a monthly basis. All employees are also members of our Leisure Association, which organizes sports activities and other leisure and cultural activities. You get, among other things, discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall. In Vara municipality, we do good to each other, and it is together with our ethical compass that we reach our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you're not working with us at Vara municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities of Skaraborg! If for some reason you cannot apply digitally (due to, for example, protected personal data), please contact the person listed in the ad for an alternative application method. In principle, all documents submitted to the municipality become public records.
Adapted Elementary School Teacher
Do you want to be part of the adapted elementary school in Vara Municipality? Your Role You plan, implement, and evaluate your teaching together with your team to create conditions for students' knowledge development and a good learning environment based on the school's governing documents. You educate and support students in their academic and social development as well as democratic attitudes. You challenge students to take their own initiative, reflect on their own learning, and take responsibility for themselves and others. Your Knowledge and Experience Certified elementary school teacher with credentials through grade 6. Experience working in adapted elementary school is a merit. Specialist teacher education with a focus on intellectual disabilities is a merit. We want you to be flexible and have collaboration skills, both with staff and parents. You should also have the ability to develop the work based on the assignment. Your Future Workplace The adapted elementary school in Vara Municipality consists of 32 students distributed across five classes. Two classes studying subject areas. One lower elementary class, one intermediate elementary class, and one upper elementary class studying subjects. Other Information Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. In our operations, everyone to be hired must provide a copy of a criminal record extract according to law (2000:873). The form can be obtained at www.polisen.se/Service. If you have questions about salary, you are warmly welcome to contact the recruiting manager. At Vara Municipality, you will find engaged colleagues and managers, training and development opportunities, as well as benefits in the form of wellness allowance if you are employed on a monthly basis. All employees are also members of our Leisure Association, which organizes physical activities and other leisure and cultural activities. You receive discounts on certain events at Vara Concert Hall, among other things. At Vara Municipality, we make each other feel good, and it is together with our ethical compass that we achieve our common goals! Wondering what there is to do and see when you're not working for us at Vara Municipality? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities of Skaraborg! If for any reason you cannot apply digitally (due to, for example, protected personal information), please contact the job posting's contact person for an alternative application method. In principle, all documents sent to the municipality become public records.