Summer job at a home for disabled people – Blikaás

The City of Hafnarfjörður is looking to hire energetic and enthusiastic staff for summer relief work at a home for people with disabilities, located in Blikási, Hafnarfjörður. 

This is a varied and exciting job on a shift basis. The position is 80-100% or by arrangement, and the successful candidate must be able to work morning, evening, night and weekend shifts.

Working according to an ideology Servant leadership with a focus on residents feeling well in a comfortable and safe environment.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Providing residents with support with activities of daily living
• Adhere to service plans and procedures
• Encourage residents to participate in the community and in leisure activities.
• Have fun at work and be a role model for others
• General household chores
• Other duties as described in the job description

Competency requirements:

• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Interest in the affairs of disabled people
• Service-mindedness and positivity at work
• Skills in human communication are essential.
• Initiative and conscientiousness
• Independent working methods and flexibility in work
• A driving licence is a requirement.
• Knowledge of Icelandic is a requirement, A2 language standard ETM Self-Assessment Framework (coe.int)
• Physical ability to carry out tasks in the workplace

It is desirable that the applicant is 20 years of age, but a clean criminal record is a prerequisite.

Further information about the role is available from Ragna Dögg Magnúsdóttir, Director, on 585-5762 or at the email address. ragnadogg@hafnarfjordur.is

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

The application deadline has been extended to 20 March 2025.

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.