Are you looking for a fun and varied job this summer? Then you should check out this advert!

Hafnarfjörður is looking to hire dynamic and enthusiastic staff for summer relief cover at a short-stay facility for young people with disabilities, located in the Setbergshverfi district.

A varied and exciting job opportunity is available in shift work. The position is 80-90%, or by arrangement, and requires the successful candidate to be able to work morning, evening, night and weekend shifts. The work is carried out according to a concept. Servant leadership.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Providing service users with support with activities of daily living
• Follow plans and procedures
• Striving to enhance the quality of life and independence of disabled people and to promote their empowerment.
• Encourage and support service users in self-help and social activity.
• General household chores
• Have fun at work and be a role model for others
• Other tasks as per the job description and as assigned by a superior.

Competency requirements:

• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Interest in the affairs of disabled people
• Service-mindedness and positivity at work
• Interpersonal skills
• Initiative, conscientiousness and the ability to work under pressure
• Independent working methods and responsibility in the job
• Ability to adopt new approaches and standardised working methods
• Knowledge of Icelandic is a requirement.
• Physical ability to carry out tasks in the workplace

The condition is that the person has reached the age of 20 and has a clean criminal record.

Further information about the post is provided by Hrönn Harðardóttir, Head Occupational Therapist, on 565-2545 or by email: hronnha@hafnarfjordur.is

Salary in accordance with the current collective agreement between the Federation of Icelandic Municipalities and the Hafnarfjörður Staff Association.

The application deadline is 19 March 2026.

The application should be accompanied by a detailed CV.

Attention is drawn to the policy of the City of Hafnarfjörður to equalise the gender balance in employment with the city and to ensure that its workplaces reflect the diversity of the community.