"The review shows that there are serious shortcomings towards our users where our employees have failed. But there are also shortcomings in the working climate in this group, where the negligence of managers has allowed this to continue," says Municipal Director Malin Krantz.
The entire regular working group for home care night staffing, around 20 people, was suspended at the beginning of September. According to the municipality's Lex Sarah report, the charges included visits to users that were never made, heavy-handed staff who frightened users, and employees who slept on the job.
So far, three permanent employees have been laid off and three hourly employees have had their employment terminated, while five people have returned to work. Eleven people remain suspended.
A manager in home care has now been dismissed and another has been given notice of termination. A third, who is no longer working, has also been criticized.
There is no room for that type of leadership in our organization, says Martin Pettersson (SD), chairman of the municipal board.
As early as 2020, a work environment survey showed shortcomings in the group, but no measures were taken at that time, says Malin Krantz.
