Work in Ekerö Municipality

We have made a decision! We aim to be a leading municipality – and we have everything it takes to succeed. Short decision-making paths, collaboration across organizational boundaries, and the willingness to dare more. Our high ambitions provide you with the opportunity to grow and create positive change for the citizens. As an employee of Ekerö Municipality, you will play a valuable role in our unique archipelago world – and we look forward to your application.

Ekgården is a nursing home where individuals are offered care, support, and services characterized by professional treatment. The operations include social and cultural stimulation so that residents can experience joy in their daily lives. Ekgården is located in a pleasant environment in central Ekerö and is operated by the municipality. The residence has 59 places divided into 6 units, of which 4 are somatic, 2 units for individuals with cognitive disorders, and 1 unit for short-term placements. The residence has its own kitchen where all meals and meal boxes for home care clients are prepared.

Job Description

We believe in you and your abilities – that’s why we give you great freedom in your role. Working in care is independent, fun, and developing. Many who work with us appreciate the trust and responsibility they receive in our municipality, as it contributes to much learning and development in everyday life. To succeed, you need to be confident in yourself and your professional role. Together with you, we want to drive the work forward.

We are looking for someone who is social, outgoing, and has a genuine desire to create joy and meaningful moments for others. You are good at building relationships and have an eye for what needs to be done. Planning, organizing, and prioritizing are natural parts of your work style. You enjoy collaborating but are also self-driven and take responsibility for your tasks.

In the spring of 2026, Ekgården will move to newly built premises at Träkvista Square.

What does the role entail?

As an activity coordinator, you play a key role in creating a stimulating and safe everyday life for our residents. You plan, coordinate, and implement activities that promote their physical, mental, and social well-being. The work involves starting from each individual's needs, interests, and abilities – and contributing to an environment where community and quality of life are at the center.

Your main tasks:

• Plan and implement both individual and group activities, such as social gatherings, cultural elements, and movement activities.
• Adapt activities according to the residents' wishes and conditions.
• Create structure in everyday life and acknowledge holidays and seasonal traditions.
• Document completed activities.
• Lead and convene our activity council for planning joint holidays, music events, and larger activities together with activity representatives.
• Support colleagues in planning and executing smaller activities in the units.
• Motivate residents to participate based on their interests and needs.
• Build networks and collaborate with local organizations, schools, and volunteers to enrich the operations.

Working hours:

You primarily work daytime Monday–Friday, but some evening and weekend work may occur during special events.

Qualifications

We believe that you who apply to us:

• Are attracted to a varied job where you can use both knowledge of care and your ability to meet people in different situations.
• Find it easy to inspire and create motivation – both among colleagues and our residents.
• Are creative, dare to think outside the box, and take responsibility for driving ideas forward.
• Can lead and drive projects while involving your colleagues.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain contacts that lead to good collaborations with external actors.

Formal requirements:

• At least a high school education.
• Good computer skills.
• Communicative and proficient in the Swedish language, both spoken and written.

Meritorious:

• Certified care dog team.
• Assistant nurse with professional certification.
• Experience in a similar role.

Start date: 2026-04-01
Extent: Full-time
Employment type: Permanent. Probationary employment according to collective agreement.

How to get to Ekerö Municipality

To be employed by Ekerö Municipality in elderly care, you must present an extract (HVB) from the police's criminal record together with valid photo identification before employment. You can request the extract on the police's website. The extract should not be older than six months from the date of issue.

About Ekerö Municipality

We are a variety of operations that together create a unique municipality – where we all help each other across unit and organizational boundaries. We live our values, which means a strong commitment, good communication with open dialogue, and a professional approach. As a smaller municipality in the Stockholm region, we can offer both proximity to each other and an ambitious development journey. To become a leading municipality, we need to incorporate new perspectives, and we hope you want to contribute yours.

Ekerö Municipality aims to be an attractive employer and strives for a clear focus on sustainability. Provided that the operations can continue to meet their goals, the municipality has a positive attitude towards remote work when possible.

We offer, for example, wellness grants, salary exchange for pensions, exchange of vacation day supplements for days off, and smoke-free working hours.

To ensure the quality of our recruitment process, we ask you to submit your application digitally, and not via email or post.

We have already made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing and do not wish to be contacted by media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.