The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is seeking to hire an occupational therapist to work at a short-term residential facility for disabled young people, located in the Setbergshverfi district. It is desirable that the successful candidate can start work on 1 September.

The job share is 80-90% and the work is in shifts. Working hours include morning, evening and weekend shifts. The work is carried out in accordance with the Servant-Leadership philosophy.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Implements the role and objectives of the post
• Responsible for planning, coordination, budgeting, reporting, information dissemination, advice, education and communication with other organisations.
• To promote the effectiveness, welfare and well-being of service users, seeking to increase the quality of life and independence of disabled people and to promote their empowerment.
• Implement and monitor service plans as well as the work plan.
• Other duties as described in the job description.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Occupational therapist education and professional licence as an occupational therapist.
• Experience of organising professional work in the field of occupational therapy
• Collaboration and organisational skills
• Initiative, conscientiousness, interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and a strong service-mindedness
• Physical ability to carry out tasks in the workplace
• Knowledge of Icelandic is a requirement, A2 language standard ETM Self-Assessment Framework (coe.int)

The applicant must have a clean criminal record.

Further information about the role is provided by Hildur Harðardóttir, Senior Development Coach, on: 565-2545, email: hildurh@hafnarfjordur.is

The application deadline is until and including 12 July 2026

The application must be accompanied by a detailed CV and a licence certificate.

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.