Personal Assistant for a Young Woman in Uppsala

Särnmark Assistans Aktiebolag · Full-time

Uppsala, Sweden

Särnmark is one of Sweden's oldest companies in personal assistance and was founded by the current owner in the early 1990s. We work based on a clear and stated set of values, and our primary mission is to create the best conditions for individualized personal assistance tailored to each person's unique needs. Särnmark today has over 3,500 employees and our customers and staff are located throughout Sweden. Särnmark's headquarters is in Sundbyberg, but we also have offices in other parts of Sweden. We are now looking for a personal assistant for a young woman living in central Uppsala. We are seeking a dedicated and reliable personal assistant for a young woman who lives in central Uppsala. She is a social, warm, and humorous person who loves to talk, laugh, and share thoughts about life. She loves reading, particularly classics, but her favorites also include the Linnea books and Astrid Lindgren's books. She works at NOVA, a daily activity center where they publish a magazine monthly. She is part of the editorial team and writes her own articles on topics she finds interesting. Once a week she rides horses, and she tries to exercise and stretch regularly to maintain her mobility. She has cerebral palsy and a mild intellectual disability. She uses a Permobil wheelchair and needs support with all daily activities, including personal and intimate care. As a personal assistant, you will be an important support in her daily life – both practically and socially. We are looking for someone who can work both weekdays and weekends, including night on-call duty. It is important that you are comfortable around horses as an important part of the assistants' duties is helping in the stables. Your duties will include: Assistance with hygiene and personal care Support with transfers and daily activities Help at home (meals, cleaning, day planning, etc.) Accompanying her to riding and other activities outside the home Providing companionship, conversation, and reliable support in daily life We are looking for someone who: Is calm, attentive, and responsible Has an easy way of collaborating and building trust Is positive, patient, and ideally has a good sense of humor Is comfortable working close to another person Has good Swedish language skills, both spoken and comprehension Previous experience in personal assistance or care is a merit, but personal suitability is most important. The scope and employment form of the position will be discussed further with the right candidate. We are looking for someone who is responsible, attentive, and quick to learn new tasks. At Särnmark, you will always receive an introduction with the customer and have access to training in the role of personal assistant. The employment is for a fixed term as long as the assistance assignment lasts and the payment is hourly wage. Working hours vary according to the customer's needs: day, evening, night (active and on-call), weekdays and weekends. This current customer has 24-hour assistance with on-call coverage at night. It is important that you are flexible and can step in and cover for sick leave when needed. Only female applicants per customer request. Salary and other employment terms according to the collective agreement for Personal Assistance, Healthcare Employers - Municipal. How to Apply You apply by clicking the "Apply" button at the bottom right of the page and answering a number of selection questions. You must also attach your CV. You do not need to attach a cover letter. We warmly welcome your application! In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to provide proof that you have permanent residence in Sweden to be employed at Särnmark. If you are applying for work as a personal assistant for an adult customer, you will need to provide an extract from the police criminal record registry. You can order the registry extract via the Police website at: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/ If you are applying for work as a personal assistant for a child under 18 years old, you will also need to provide a valid extract from the criminal record registry before you can start work. You can order the registry extract via the Police website at: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/