Vacant job

We are now looking for an occupational therapist for a full-time position at Polhemsgården in Solna. We offer training and several benefits.

At Vardaga, we are in constant development. With us, you can grow as a person while making a difference for others. Our culture is permeated by our values – respect, responsibility, simplicity, and knowledge.

From us to you

• Training through our own educational organization Lära
• Benefits portal with discounts and offers
• Coaching and supportive managers close to you
• Clear working methods to provide the best care for our residents
• Career and development opportunities
• Wellness allowance, shoe allowance, and work clothes

We also have collective agreements, occupational pensions, and associated insurances.

About the role

You will work in a team together with physiotherapists, nurses, and care staff, and your task is to provide quality of life. You see each individual and have the ability to understand what each person needs.

In the role of occupational therapist, you will work with residents to find the best ways to use their own abilities in daily life. You support and motivate individuals to develop and maintain their physical, cognitive, and social abilities. This often involves making assessments and adapting the daily environment. You will also trial and prescribe physical and cognitive aids. You will guide your colleagues in rehabilitative efforts, approaches, transfer techniques, etc. You will often have contact with the residents' relatives. At Polhemsgården, the occupational therapist is also part of the dementia team, together with physiotherapists, Silvia sisters, and Silvia nurses.

About Polhemsgården

Polhemsgården in Solna consists of 80 apartments with a dementia focus and the day activity center Lyktan. Polhemsgården has nature and garden as its profile. Outdoor activities and activities in nature, parks, and gardens are natural parts of our daily life. We work based on different nature themes throughout the year.

• Dementia certification: We are a dementia-certified residence, which means that all of us who work here are trained in dementia and approach through Silviahemmet and the dementia academy.
• Young Care: We have a collaboration with the company Young Care. This means that a team of young people aged 14–18 visits us on weekends and holidays. Young Care engages in various activities with us who work here, to enhance the quality of life for the residents.

Your experience and knowledge

We believe that you who are applying to us:

are attracted to a job that is varied and requires extensive knowledge of care and support.

• enjoy meeting people in various situations.
• are independent, can make your own assessments and decisions, and dare to think for yourself.
• have a pedagogical approach and enjoy working in a team as well as supporting colleagues

You are a licensed occupational therapist, and we prefer that you have several years of experience in elderly care. You have good computer skills and experience in documentation. Good knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing is a requirement.

Other

Salary: We apply individual salary setting

Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement, we apply probationary employment.

Application deadline: 2025-04-07

Background check: A criminal record extract must be presented upon potential employment

If you have questions? Please contact: Unit manager Sadaf Ahmedi, sadaf.ahmedi@vardaga.se Please note that applications cannot be submitted via email.

Union contact: Akademikerförbunden (represented by Akademikerförbundet SSR) Phone: 08-617 44 00.

If you want to know more about what it is like to work at Vardaga, please read more and meet some of our employees here.

Application

Welcome to apply via the “Send application” button below. Do not wait to apply as we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

If you are called for an interview, you need to be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by showing that you have citizenship within the EU/EES or a valid work permit.

At Vardaga's more than 100 residences around Sweden, we offer elderly care where every day is equally important. With us, you will meet expertise and security at every nursing home, short-term residence, home care, and day activity. We aim to be quality-leading in everything we do, and our vision is to make the world a little better, one person at a time. Our employees work with each individual's quality of life and security in focus. Vardaga is part of the Ambea corporate group. www.vardaga.se