Description of Operations

The Social Services Administration carries out activities mandated by law in accordance with the Social Services Act, the Health and Medical Care Act, and the Act on Support and Services for Certain Persons with Disabilities. Based on democratic principles, the Social Services Administration shall promote people’s economic and social security, equality in living conditions, and active participation in society, while also providing quality care, health and medical care, and services to older adults, people with disabilities, and others who need societal support.

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

The position of rehabilitation assistant is within the Health and Medical Care Organization, and our mission encompasses ordinary housing, special housing for the elderly, and LSS/psychiatry.

Job Responsibilities

As a rehabilitation assistant, you will work under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist or physical therapist and help ensure high quality and continuity in rehabilitation efforts. The role involves practical and varied work in which you play a key part in creating the conditions for the individual’s independence.

You will primarily work on preparing, carrying out, and following up on interventions as prescribed by the occupational therapist or physical therapist, as well as assisting with administrative and practical aspects of the operation.

The job includes:

• Performing delegated rehabilitation interventions according to the occupational therapist’s/physical therapist’s instructions in ordinary housing, special housing for the elderly, and LSS/psychiatric care
• Assisting with transfers and training in activities of daily living (ADL)
• Managing, ordering, and following up on assistive devices
• Documenting in the operational system according to applicable procedures
• Prepare and follow up on measures before and after visits
• Contribute to structure and order in the assistive device storage area
• Collaborate with other professions within the healthcare organization as well as with other departments within the Social Services Administration.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Have relevant high school or post-secondary education, such as a nursing assistant degree with a focus on rehabilitation or a rehabilitation assistant degree, or other education/experience that the employer considers equivalent.
• Have experience in healthcare, social care, or rehabilitation work
• Have a good understanding of the occupational therapist’s role and rehabilitative approach
• Has good computer skills and can document in digital systems

To thrive in the role of rehabilitation assistant, you must be interested in rehabilitation and in working to develop and maintain people’s abilities. You see opportunities, are service-oriented, and have a positive demeanor. Your work will involve working independently, but you must also be able to collaborate with your colleagues within the department and across other departments. Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

A Class B driver’s license is required

An extract from the police criminal record.

Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is considered an asset when applying for employment with Gällivare Municipality. 

Work Hours/Duration

Full-time, fixed-term position through January 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension. Work Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week.

Salary

Monthly salary; we use an individual salary-setting process.

Start Date / Application

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents must be provided upon request.

Start Date: September 1, 2026, or as agreed

Union Representatives

Kommunal mailto:gallivare.norrbotten@kommunal.se

Swedish Association of Occupational Therapists: Petra Nilsson, tel: 0970-818000.

Other

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Wellness hour
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Fund”
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality’s recreational association)