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We are looking for a temporary physiotherapist at Villa Salabacke for 75%.

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.  Here are some highlights of our offer to you:     • Education through our own training 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  • Collective agreement    About the role   As a physiotherapist, you will be part of a team together with occupational therapists, nurses, and care staff. Together, you are tasked with providing quality of life. You see each individual and have the ability to understand what each person needs. In the role of physiotherapist, you will work with the residents to find the best ways to use their own abilities in everyday life. You support and motivate individuals to develop and maintain their mobility independently.  This often involves assessing/treating the residents' movement problems and disabilities. It also means that you will evaluate and prescribe medical aids. You also work preventively by educating other staff on transfer techniques to avoid strain injuries.  Thanks to you, those who live with us can maintain their lifestyle and habits. At the same time, you develop valuable knowledge about care, service, and aging.  

About Villa Salabacke  In the fall of 2017, the new elderly and dementia care facility Villa Salabacke (formerly Salabacke Plaza) opened in Uppsala with 72 apartments. We have fantastic facilities with outdoor areas where you can see both the castle, Carolina Redeviva, and the Cathedral. There is a strong focus on activities, and all professional categories are involved to provide residents with an exciting and pleasant everyday life.   • Dementia certification: We are a dementia-certified facility, which means that all of us who work here are trained in dementia and interaction through Demensakademin (https://www.vardaga.se/var-aldreomsorg/demens/).   • Young Care: We have a collaboration with the company Young Care (https://www.vardaga.se/var-aldreomsorg/ung-omsorg-pa-vara-boenden/). 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 experience for the residents.    Your experience and knowledge  We guess that you, who are applying to us:  … are attracted to a varied job that requires extensive knowledge of care. ... enjoy meeting people in different situations.   … are responsible and proactive with a positive and pedagogical approach  … have a good ability to collaborate as well as work independently … thrive in teamwork and support your colleagues.    … are used to organizing your work efficiently. You are a licensed physiotherapist, and we prefer that you have worked for a few years in elderly care. Good computer skills and experience with documentation are important. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.     Other  Salary: We apply individual salary setting  Start date: by agreement.  Application deadline: December 31 Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. If you have questions, please feel free to contact: Isa Lindström at phone: 0707796512 or email: [email protected]. 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 (https://vardaga.teamtailor.com/).  Application Welcome to apply via the “Submit application” button below. Do not wait to apply as we are selecting candidates continuously. 

If you are called for an interview, you will need to present a vaccination certificate for covid-19. This requirement is in place to minimize the risk for our elderly clients/care recipients or employees who belong to a risk group. If you have a certificate stating that you cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, you will need to present such a certificate at the interview.

At Vardaga's more than 100 facilities across 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 accommodation, 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 (http://www.vardaga.se)