Welcome to the Health and Care Administration

We work with support and care for the elderly and for people with disabilities. The goal is for them to live as active and independent lives as possible.

The Health and Care Administration is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal care. Here, approximately 7,500 employees work based on our values – making a difference, working together, and welcoming innovation. With us, there are great opportunities to take responsibility, develop, and contribute with your skills. We strive for an organizational culture built on trust and pride in our work.

More information about working in Uppsala Municipality can be found at https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/ (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/)

Within the Health and Care Administration, we have full-time as the norm. This means that all permanent employees fundamentally have a full-time position. More information about what this means for this position will be provided during a possible interview. Exceptions from the full-time norm are personal assistants.

Do you want to make a difference for people's health and well-being? Do you want to plan and conduct social and physical activities? We are now looking for two dedicated Activity Leaders who want to contribute to increased joy of movement, community, and healthy aging for our participants. With us, you will be part of a cross-professional team consisting of physiotherapists, health educators, and more. We warmly welcome your application!

Meeting Points 65

Meeting Points 65 operates from a public health perspective and offers health-promoting activities for people over 65 years old. Meeting Points 65 is part of the mission for open and early interventions and includes 15 meeting points spread throughout the municipality, with strong cohesion and close collaboration among employees.

We offer social, physical, and knowledge-giving interventions as well as advice and support for good eating habits, aiming to promote health, independence, and community. In the organization, activity leaders with various professional backgrounds work, such as health educators, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. The organization is currently in a significant development phase, where creativity, innovation, and participation are important cornerstones. There are good opportunities for both personal and organizational development.

Job Description

You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and developing social and physical activities for our target group. The role may also include introducing participants to the gym and motivating them for safe and individualized training. You will work both independently and in groups, lead activities, and contribute to strengthening participants' knowledge, motivation, and participation in their own health. The position is full-time with working hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a trained occupational therapist, physiotherapist, or health educator. It is advantageous if you have experience leading group activities and knowledge of gardening. To succeed in the role, you need to have good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form.

As a person, you see opportunities in changes and can easily adapt to changing conditions. You also take initiative and start activities to achieve results. Furthermore, you work well with others and relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. You easily grasp and see opportunities with new ideas, methods, and working methods, driving and implementing change. Last but not least, you are innovative and often come up with ideas and new approaches to work-related issues.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position, contact: Taha Baroudi, Operations Manager, 018-727 69 31. Union representative: Physiotherapists, Ewa Larsson, 018-702 72 01, Swedish Occupational Therapists, Eva-Carin Lindgren, 018-727 84 93, Vision, Karin Lundborg, 018-727 51 52.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application or the recruitment process, contact the recruitment unit: 018-727 3719.

We will request a criminal record extract before an employment offer can be made. In your application, you must indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.