Rehabilitation Assistant Summer 2026

Are you a driven and engaged nursing assistant? Are you experienced in working with rehabilitative interventions? Then you may have the opportunity to work in the Health and Medical Care Unit as a rehabilitation assistant Monday to Friday for 9 weeks this summer. Here, you will be offered a full-time position across the entire elderly care sector in the municipality, with the possibility of covering for regular nursing assistants and rehabilitation assistants during absences or increased demand. The Health and Medical Care Unit in Hjo consists of approximately 30 employees responsible for all healthcare and rehabilitation for the municipality's patients. Work takes place in both home healthcare and in special accommodations and short-term units. We are a very socially oriented team where the goal is to develop and have fun at work. We actively work on development within our unit, which allows us to see ourselves as being at the forefront when it comes to digital working methods, including mobile documentation systems, digital signatures, digital locks for all patients, medication robots, and more. We strive to continue this journey with a focus on easily accessible information, reduced administration, and increased availability! We hope that you, as an applicant, want to be a part of this! Working and living in Hjo Municipality Hjo is growing and developing alongside our surroundings. Through good interactions, we collaborate and find paths toward a sustainable future. We preserve and cherish our unique urban environment, countryside, and Lake Vättern. Those of us who live, work, and operate in Hjo face the future with courage in the face of change and new solutions. Here, care and support are human, close, and secure, with a focus on those we serve. Welfare technology provides increased independence and security. Hjo Municipality – the small municipality with a big heart – is beautifully located by the shores of Lake Vättern and is known as one of Sweden's three preserved wooden towns. Here, we work together to create good living conditions for our residents, focusing on quality, collaboration, and sustainable development – through positive interactions. Regardless of which sector you work in, you will be close to most of what our picturesque town has to offer. We are an employer that values engagement, participation, and a good working environment. Here, you have the opportunity to make a difference – every day. Job Description As a Rehabilitation Assistant in the Health and Medical Care Unit, you will be responsible for carrying out the majority of the rehabilitative interventions prescribed for our patients in home care. In addition to performing rehabilitative interventions, your responsibilities will include: • Performing certain nursing interventions in connection with rehabilitation. • Working closely with occupational therapists and physiotherapists for regular check-ins and specific reviews. • Supporting nursing staff when training/reviews are required regarding our patients' functional abilities. • Assisting occupational therapists and physiotherapists as needed, for example, during home visits, with the delivery of assistive devices, or with the management of the assistive device inventory. The position involves daytime work from Monday to Friday; exact working hours may be adjusted based on when rehabilitation needs arise for our patients. Qualifications You should be a trained nursing assistant with several years of experience in municipal care and support work. A good knowledge and ability regarding a motivational approach, as well as an interest in rehabilitative interventions, is essential. You need to be proficient in the Swedish language, both spoken and written. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. A good attitude, flexibility, and the ability to collaborate are very important to us. A valid B driver's license is required. Application We process applications through our recruitment system, Visma Recruit, and therefore ask you to submit your application digitally there. If you encounter any issues with your application, please follow the contact details in the advertisement. Invitations to interviews will be ongoing throughout the application period, and recruitment may occur before the application period has ended. We welcome inquiries from candidates but kindly request no contact regarding recruitment assistance or marketing. You can read more about our benefits and what we are like as an employer at Jobba i Hjo kommun - Hjo Municipality (https://hjo.se/naringsliv_och_arbete/jobba-i-hjo-kommun/). If you want to know what it's like to live and reside in Hjo, feel free to check out livetiskaraborg.se at the following link: Hjo (https://www.livetiskaraborg.se/kommuner/hjo).