Unit Manager, Rehabilitation Assistive Devices and Preventive Measures

Östhammars kommun · plný úvazek

Box 66, Östhammar, Švédsko

Every day, approximately 1800 people go to work in Östhammar municipality to deliver welfare and development so that our local community can continue to be safe and attractive. We do it together, with commitment, responsibility and openness. We are proud of that. Do you want to work in a committed and development-oriented work group and make a difference for the residents of our municipality? Now we are looking for you to become our new unit manager for Rehabilitation, Assistive Devices and Preventive Measures! As a manager, you embody these words in your leadership: • Knowledge-driven leadership (Openness) • A legally secure leadership (Together) • A quality-conscious leadership (Commitment) • An economically responsible leadership (Responsibility) In addition to meaningful and important work, we offer advance vacation, wellness allowance and occupational pension. We also offer the opportunity to exchange your vacation compensation for extra days off. About the work group and unit: You will meet responsible and competent colleagues with a genuine interest in operational development. The collaborative climate is very good, both within the unit and with partners in the municipality. Our unit works with a broad focus on rehabilitation, assistive device administration, preventive health work and support for relatives. The work group currently consists of approximately 25–30 employees, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants, administrators, relative consultants, vision and hearing instructors, and handlers for housing adaptations and parking permits. 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES Your main work duties would include: • Work management, operations and budget responsibility for the unit's activities • Personnel responsibility including recruitment, salary setting, employee conversations and rehabilitation plans • Administrative tasks related to finance, IT and procurement • Follow-up and development of the unit's activities • Assist handlers in authority decisions and case management (housing adaptation allowances, parking permits, etc.) • Participate in management group for Healthcare at Home • Collaborate with both SOL and LSS activities • Responsible for training efforts in transfer and function-preserving work methods with focus on patient safety • Collaboration with MAR (Medical Technology Manager for Rehabilitation) and MAS (Medical Responsible Nurse) You will have your workplace at Health Center in Östhammar, but the activities are conducted throughout the municipality. The rehabilitation unit is geographically divided into two; eastern (Health Center in Östhammar) and western (Lärkbacken residence in Gimo). QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications: • Licensed occupational therapist or physiotherapist, or alternatively other relevant university education in healthcare. • Experience working in rehabilitation and healthcare. • Documented experience in leadership or management duties. • Good knowledge of the Health and Medical Care Act (HSL), Social Services Act (SoL) and relevant legislation. • Experience in quality, improvement and development work. • Experience in budget, personnel and work environment responsibility is a merit. • Good ability to express yourself in Swedish in speech and writing. • B driver's license. Personal qualities: • A confident and clear leader who creates participation and commitment. • Ability to lead change and development work. • Good collaborative skills and experience working in multidisciplinary teams. • Structured, solution-oriented and results-driven. • Ability to work both strategically and close to operations. We place great emphasis on personal suitability, which in this position means: You are a confident and clear leader who creates engagement, participation and joy at work. You have the ability to see the whole picture, make decisions and translate strategic goals into practical work. You are communicative, structured and good at building strong relationships both within and outside the organization. You thrive in change and see development work as a natural part of the mission. Interviews will be held continuously during the advertisement period. Welcome with your application! Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-12-01 Start December 1, 2026 or by agreement. Working hours: Daytime. Östhammars municipality welcomes all applicants as we strive for diverse workplaces and see our differences as a strength and asset. In this recruitment, we have chosen which channels we want to be visible in and therefore decline further offers of advertising and recruitment assistance. Please note that upon possible employment you may need to provide extracts from the criminal and suspicion registers. When you apply for a job with us, we ask you to apply digitally for efficient, fast and secure handling of your application. If for any reason you cannot register your application digitally, you can send your application marked with reference number to: Östhammars kommun Communications Office, HR Box 66 742 21 Östhammar