Business description

The Department of Functional Support offers support and services to children, young people and adults with disabilities. We work on the basis of LSS and the Social Services Act to strengthen the individual's independence, security and participation. The department includes daily activities, housing with special services, housing for social support, support and service housing, short-term housing for children, leisure activities, relief and companion services and personal assistance. The Department of Functional Support makes a real difference in people's everyday lives, and creates the conditions for an independent and meaningful life for everyone.

Do you want to be part of an organization that really makes a difference in people's lives?

Work tasks

The pedagogical team consists of four educators who interact with each other and act as a supporting function to users and staff within the department's various accommodations. You are placed in the pedagogical team directly subordinate to the head of department and the tasks include developing pedagogical methods with the support of evidence-based knowledge, as well as monitoring research and new findings in the field. The work also includes documentation.

You carry out cognitive and communicative assessments and produce aids aimed at increased participation and independence of the user. You guide, train and support employees in their assignments and work based on plans and methods. You have a close collaboration with the unit manager, other educators, nurse, occupational therapist and physiotherapist, etc.

Qualifications

You must have a university / college education as an occupational therapist, in pedagogy preferably as a special educator or other education that the employer considers equivalent. Education and experience in the LSS field is an advantage. The work involves a great deal of independence and we are therefore looking for you who can work independently and take responsibility, are easy to take your own initiative and can be flexible. We are looking for you who have a present and responsive approach and have good collaboration skills to work in teams as you interact with many actors. We want you to see opportunities and be open to innovation. You should have the ability to motivate users and employees.

As there are requirements for documentation in the service, you must have good computer skills and express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. It is important that you share our values and value Diversity - Efficiency - Innovation and Attractiveness. Within the framework of the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli and Finnish. Knowledge of one of these languages is an advantage when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality.

Driving license B required.

Gällivare municipality offers you

• Fresh care benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Fresh care hour
• Take part of the workplace's Trivselpeng
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare municipality's leisure association)
• The possibility of holiday exchange

Here you can read more about Gällivare municipality as an employer: Kommunen som arbetsgivare | Gällivare kommun

Arbetstid/Varaktighet

Full-time, permanent employment with flexible working hours according to agreement. Probationary period may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary, Individual salary setting.

Application/Access

We would like to receive a CV and a cover letter with your application. Original documents will be provided upon request. Interviews may take place on a rolling basis.

Start date: according to agreement.

Date of application 2026-03-04

Information

Head of Department Mikael Bergdahl tel. switchboard 0970 - 818 000.

Union representatives

Swedish Occupational Therapists

Swedish Teachers: gallivare@sverigeslarare.se

Vision: vision@gallivare.se

Welcome with your application!