Uddevalla – a place for a lifetime

Welcome to become a part of our growing municipality - and to work with us to provide our residents with even better service.

We offer an attractive workplace that gives you great opportunities to develop in your professional role. Our goal is for everyone to thrive and grow - throughout their entire professional life. We also want to develop as an employer and actively work to make the best use of your knowledge and engagement. We appreciate and encourage co-creation from everyone.

Uddevalla municipality is a beautiful place by the sea in the heart of Bohuslän. We believe in an open and positive interaction between the municipality, education, business, and culture.

We hope you will thrive with us!

About us

We now need to bring in new expertise to our team, as a previous colleague moves on to new challenges.

We are a wonderful group working together and we hope you are interested in applying for a position with us.

The Health and Medical Care area in Uddevalla municipality is responsible for rehabilitation for individuals enrolled in the municipal primary care both in ordinary housing, in care and nursing homes, short-term units, and within habilitation at a basic level. We have occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehab assistants, and assistive technology specialists working with us. We offer you stimulating and meaningful tasks in a positive work environment. The unit is located at Rosenhäll in Uddevalla, with good train and bus connections. There are also free parking spaces available.

We continuously develop our working methods and in Uddevalla municipality, we are at the forefront regarding welfare technology. This is done to create a good everyday life for the patients who need our support and help. We are open to new ideas on how we can reach our patients for preventive and health-promoting work. We also actively collaborate with other professions to spread knowledge about a rehabilitative approach.

Job Responsibilities

Your job responsibilities include, among other things:

• Working as a physiotherapist within your area of responsibility.
• Working independently and in a team with assessments and rehabilitative interventions.
• Testing and prescribing assistive devices.
• Instructing, delegating, and mentoring care staff.
• Working closely with care staff, unit managers, case managers, nurses, rehab assistants, as well as physiotherapist and occupational therapist colleagues.
• Participating in the development of the Near Care initiative.
• Following up, evaluating, and documenting.

Together with your colleagues, you contribute your expertise and a good attitude to provide our patients with the best possible rehabilitation/habilitation.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in people.
• Has good collaboration skills.
• Is flexible and works in a structured manner.
• Can work independently and in a team.
• Has a person-centered and pedagogical approach.
• Is open to new working methods.

Previous experience in the profession is an advantage, but even if you are new to the field, you are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Licensed physiotherapist with an interest in the area of operation.
• Driving license B is a requirement.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, is required.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Other

For us, health work is important, and therefore we apply a smoke-free working time. All employees are offered wellness benefits and have the opportunity for wellness hours and use of the municipality's gym. You also have the opportunity to apply for vacation exchange, and we apply flexible working hours. Our staff association offers advantageous discounts and offers.

We care about taking care of our new employees, and you will receive a good introduction with the help of a mentor.

Interviews are conducted continuously during the application period.

Conditions

For positions where a license/valid proof from the National Board of Health and Welfare for a protected professional title is required, this must be submitted before employment.

Language assessment is conducted for certain professional groups before employment can become relevant.

Employment is subject to the necessary decisions being made. For positions where the work involves direct and regular contact with children and young people, as well as for activities within LSS, care and nursing, health and medical care, psychiatric care, and addiction care, a valid extract from the police criminal record must be presented or submitted before employment. Please note that it may take time to obtain the extract, so order it in good time to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

When you apply for a job with us, your application is saved. This is because we are a public entity. Your application becomes a public document when we have received it. This means that application documents and information about who has applied for a position can be requested by anyone.

If you have a protected identity, you should not submit your application digitally but contact the person listed as the contact person in the advertisement.

For those who are not citizens of the EU/EES area, a work permit is required, this does not apply to you who have permanent residence permits. The work permit must be presented at the interview.

The link below contains compiled information about the most important benefits available in the collective agreement we have in Uddevalla municipality. The information covers, among other things, vacation, salary and compensation, parental leave, insurance, skills development, and pension.

Collective Agreement 2024 (https://extra.skr.se/download/18.18f9f5a61926b4a1e532618/1728397193467/Sag-hej-till-ditt-kollektivavtal-2024.pdf)

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.