Vacant job

Organization Description

The Social Services Administration operates under the guidance of the Social Services Act, the Health and Medical Services Act, and the Act on Support and Service for Certain Functionally Disabled. Guided by democratic principles, the administration aims to promote people's economic and social security, equality in living conditions, and active participation in community life. Additionally, it provides high-quality care, health and medical services, and support to the elderly, people with disabilities, and others in need of societal support.

The Social Services Administration consists of the Assistance Unit, the Care and Support Division, the Functional Support Division, the Home Care Division, the Management Support Organization, and the Health and Medical Services Organization.

The position of Rehabilitation Assistant is located within the Health and Medical Services Organization. Our scope of work covers ordinary housing, special housing for the elderly, and LSS (Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments)/psychiatry.

Job Responsibilities

As a Rehabilitation Assistant, you work under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist or physiotherapist. Your role is to contribute to ensuring high quality and continuity in rehabilitation efforts. This is a practical and varied job where you play a key part in creating conditions for an individual's independence.

You will primarily prepare, implement, and follow up on interventions according to the occupational therapist's or physiotherapist's prescriptions. You will also provide support in administrative and practical aspects of the operations.

Your duties include:

• Performing delegated rehabilitation interventions according to the occupational therapist's/physiotherapist's instructions within ordinary housing, special housing for the elderly, and LSS/psychiatry.
• Supporting transfers and training in activities of daily living (ADL).
• Managing, ordering, and following up on assistive devices.
• Documenting in the operational system according to current routines.
• Preparing and following up on measures before and after visits.
• Contributing to structure and order in the assistive device store.
• Collaborating with other professions within the Health and Medical Services Organization as well as other divisions within the Social Services Administration.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Has relevant upper secondary education or post-secondary education, for example, assistant nurse with a focus on rehabilitation, rehabilitation assistant, or other education/experience that the employer considers equivalent.
• Has experience from care, support, or rehabilitation work.
• Has a good understanding of the occupational therapist's role and rehabilitative working methods.
• Is computer literate and can document in digital systems.

To thrive in the role of Rehabilitation Assistant, you have an interest in rehabilitation and working to develop/maintain people's abilities. You see opportunities, are service-oriented, and have a good approach to people. The work involves independent work, but you must also be able to collaborate with your colleagues within the division and other divisions. Personal suitability is highly valued.

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license (Class B).
• Certificate of good conduct (extract from the police record).

Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative authority for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare Municipality.

Working Hours and Duration

Full-time, fixed-term employment until 2027-01-31 with the possibility of extension. Work Monday–Friday, weekly working hours 40 hours/week.

Salary

Monthly salary. We apply individual salary setting.

Start Date / Application

Please include a CV with your application. Original documents will be requested if needed.

Start date: 2026-09-01 or according to agreement.

Union Representatives

Kommunal: [email protected]

Sveriges Arbetsterapeuter: Petra Nilsson, tel: 0970-818000.

Other Benefits

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret.
• Wellness hour.
• Access to the workplace's "Trivselpeng" (well-being bonus).
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality's Leisure Association).