Vacant job

We are looking for you who want to work with mental health in Gällivare and join our specialist psychiatric team. We are looking towards the future and working hard to achieve engagement and participation in line with our vision: Together for Norrbotten – Best life, best health. Do you want to be part of our journey?

Who we are looking for

We are looking for you who have experience working with people within, for example, healthcare, social care, social work, leisure activities, community life, or similar. It is meritorious if you have education in healthcare, social work, wellness, pedagogy, or similar. We want you to have experience working within psychiatry or the disability sector, knowledge of a recovery-oriented approach, and experience in leading groups or activities.

Personal suitability is of great importance. We would like you to be service-oriented, proactive, flexible, clear, and to have a holistic view of your work. You have good collaboration skills, see the benefit of cooperating with others, and can view the operations from a holistic perspective.

What you will work with

You plan, organize, and carry out both individual and group-based activities for patients. Through an engaging and motivating approach, you stimulate participation, involvement, and social interaction. You collaborate closely with the rest of the care team to design activities based on patients' needs and goals, and actively contribute to the development of interventions that promote health, recovery, and well-being. The work includes arranging, for example, walks, wellness and creative activities, games, cultural elements, and other social activities.

What we offer you

• A varied and meaningful job.
• The opportunity to contribute to patients' recovery and well-being.
• An engaged and competent multiprofessional team.
• The opportunity to develop and shape the activity offerings of the operations.
• A workplace where your ideas and initiatives are valued.
• Development and career opportunities where you get to help create the health and care of the future.
• Health-promoting workplaces with access to wellness activities and wellness allowances.
• Link to our benefits: https://www.norrbotten.se/sv/jobba-hos-oss/anstallningsvillkor-och-utveckling/ (https://www.norrbotten.se/sv/jobba-hos-oss/anstallningsvillkor-och-utveckling/)
• Doubled compensation for work during inconvenient working hours. An initiative by Region Norrbotten for employees in round-the-clock operations, which makes us unique among regions in Sweden.

Information about the position

The position is fixed-term from 2026-08-01 to 2026-12-31 (daytime employment). Start date: 2026-08-01. Selection and interviews are conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Region Norrbotten applies individual salary setting according to collective agreements.

The position is within psychiatry. Based on the nature of the operations and safety requirements, you as an applicant must be prepared to provide an extract from your criminal record.

We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's national minority languages and therefore value your knowledge of Sami, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani Chib, and Yiddish. We work actively for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to everyone.

We look forward to receiving your application!