Vacant job

We are now looking for a positive and pedagogical occupational therapist at Villa Ängby in Knivsta. In a team with other professionals, you provide quality of life to those living here. With us, you are offered continuous professional development and the opportunity to work in a strong culture. 

Highlights:

• Training for your success: Through our educational initiative Lära, you will have access to a solid introduction, training, and development programs.
• Secure conditions and several benefits: We offer collective agreements and a benefits portal with a large number of discounts and offers.
• Leadership-trained managers: Our absolute ambition is to always provide you with a coaching and supportive manager who works alongside you in your daily tasks.
• One of Sweden's best employers: For several years, we have been ranked highest in the care industry according to an independent measurement, which is noticeable in your daily life. Read more here.
• Career and development opportunities: Do you want new tasks? With us, you have the opportunity to work in other parts of the organization or become a manager.

About Villa Ängby

In January 2026, we will open the doors to Villa Ängby – our newly built nursing home located in the pleasant area of Ängby in Knivsta. The building has three floors and houses 56 modern apartments. Each department has a shared kitchen and inviting spaces for meals, conversations, and community.  There is a shared outdoor area and balconies as well as a beautiful garden with a greenhouse, planting boxes, outdoor seating, water features, and plantings. The residence has its own salon for hair care and treatments. Everything is designed to create The Good Day – every day. 

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 the residents to find the best ways to utilize their own abilities in daily life. You support and motivate individuals to develop and maintain their physical, cognitive, and social skills. Often this means that you:

• make assessments and adapt the daily environment.
• test and prescribe physical and cognitive aids.
• guide your colleagues in rehabilitative efforts, approaches, transfer techniques, etc.
• maintain contact with the residents' relatives.

Welcome to our world!

At Vardaga, our goal is clear: We want to make the world a little better, one person at a time. Our culture is permeated by the values of respect, simplicity, responsibility, and knowledge – and makes us all pull in the same direction. Here you can read about our values work. (https://vardaga.teamtailor.com/pages/var-varld)

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 nursing
• greatly enjoy meeting people in different 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 both speech and writing is a requirement.

Other Salary: We apply individual salary setting Start date: January 1, 2026  Application deadline: November 30  Background check: An extract from the criminal record must be presented upon potential employment

We look forward to starting the recruitment process after September 1, in connection with our operations manager starting.

If you have questions before then, please contact: [email protected] Please note that it is not possible to apply via email. 

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

More about Vardaga, read here! (https://vardaga.teamtailor.com/)

Application

Welcome to apply via the “Send application” button below. Do not wait to apply as we are selecting candidates continuously.

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.