Vacant job

Ref: 20261672

Do you want to be part of developing a new operation that makes a difference? We are looking for a licensed physiotherapist with extensive experience working in the field of dementia and with people with reduced cognitive abilities.

At Hjärnvägen, we focus on health-promoting factors, curiosity, and well-being. Through a lifestyle program based on the FINGER model, involving movement, memory-stimulating activities, and conversations about health, diet, and lifestyle, we create the prerequisites for an active life. Our ambition is for every visitor to feel safe, find meaning, and experience joy every time they visit us.

Does this sound like something for you? We warmly welcome your application!

Job Responsibilities

As a physiotherapist, you will become an important part of the continued work to develop and shape Hjärnvägen – a new operation for people with cognitive impairment. In this role, you are responsible for planning, leading, and arranging activities for the visitors, with a focus on creating a safe, stimulating, and meaningful environment.

You work based on the FINGER model, which gives you a structured way to work person-centred while also having an understanding of societal development and the needs that exist today. The role involves developing working methods, creating content, and adapting the operation in collaboration with colleagues, based on the participants' needs and prerequisites.

The work involves many contact points and close collaboration with colleagues within the operation and other actors. You thrive working independently and taking responsibility, while also appreciating being part of a cross-professional team where different competencies contribute to a common whole.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position:

• Licensed physiotherapist (180 ECTS)
• At least 3 years of experience working with people with dementia/cognitive impairment
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidelines
• Experience in mentoring, lecturing, and conducting training
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• Good digital competence

Merits for the position:

• Specialist training as a Silvia Physiotherapist
• Pedagogical education
• Experience in municipal healthcare
• Experience in starting and running projects
• Experience working based on the FINGER model

We are looking for someone who is confident in their professional role and is happy to share their knowledge. You have a pedagogical approach, adapt your communication to different needs, and enjoy collaborating with others. As a person, you are proactive, independent, and solution-oriented, while contributing to a good work climate. You easily build trusting relationships and adapt to the needs of the operation and participants. Furthermore, you have an inclusive approach and a good understanding of people's different backgrounds and prerequisites.

In this recruitment, great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

About the Workplace

The Health Care and Social Services Administration's health-promoting and preventive work is directed at both the entire population and specific target groups, with a focus on collaboration to reach seniors in Malmö based on their needs. The elderly population is growing, which requires new working methods to meet future challenges. We have been tasked with working more preventively and in accordance with the new Social Services Act that came into force in 2025. The goal is for residents of Malmö to maintain good health and quality of life, thereby delaying the need for care and social services.

You will work in the HBTQI-certified department Health and Prevention, which offers an inspiring work environment where you have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced colleagues with different competencies. Work here is characterized by close collaboration, knowledge exchange, and a shared commitment to developing the operation.

We at the Health Care and Social Services Administration, with our approx. 5,500 employees, are Malmö City's second largest administration. We have the collective responsibility for Malmö's home care, care homes, meeting places, home healthcare, and rehabilitation. We also investigate and assess the needs of Malmö residents for support and services. Together, we create a dynamic and future-proof organization. An organization that can meet today's needs and future challenges. With engagement, curiosity, and heart, we make everyday life easier for tens of thousands of Malmö residents. Follow our exciting development at https://sv-se.facebook.com/halsavardochomsorg/

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our joint mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö City as an employer here http://www.malmo.se/jobb

Information about the position

Employment type: Permanent

Scope: 100%

Number of positions: 1

Start date: According to agreement

The workplace is located at Stensjögatan 66.

Selection and interviews are conducted continuously! Welcome with your application today.

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Malmö City strives for the employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer meeting the needs of the residents of Malmö.

Malmö City has been a Finnish administrative area since 2015. This means that the municipality must inform about the rights of the Finnish minority, offer elderly care entirely or substantially in Finnish, and promote the Finnish language and Finnish culture. It also means a right to use Finnish in contact with us in the municipality. Since Malmö City is a Finnish administrative area, it is meritorious if you can speak Finnish. Warmly welcome with your application! / Tervetuloa hakemuksesi kanssa!