Sign Language-Skilled Personal Assistant Needed in Karlstad!

We are looking for you to work as a personal assistant for a 55-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair and has combined vision and hearing loss. She lives in Karlstad with her family. Dogs are present in the home. As an assistant, you will become an important part of her daily life and contribute to creating conditions for participation and quality of life. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference by supporting her in living her life as independently and equally as possible. The work includes everything from personal care, training, assistance with activities, etc. As an applicant for this position, you are expected to have knowledge of sign language, at least equivalent to proficiency in the manual alphabet. The workplace is in her home and wherever she may be. Work hours are scheduled for both daytime and evening, Monday through Sunday. We would appreciate it if you can also work with short notice when needed, due to illness and similar circumstances. Since you will be part of a team of personal assistants selected by and for your specific client, it is important to have good work ethics where everyone supports each other and can work with short notice when needed, due to illness and similar circumstances. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? We appreciate that you have a flexible and independent work style and can easily adapt to new situations. That you can use sign language. You must be able to take responsibility as you work according to the individual's needs. You should have good competence in documentation and maintain a professional approach. As an applicant, you should have a genuine interest in and passion for caring for people. Other qualities that are valuable in this job are a good sense of humor, calmness, patience, and being responsible. You must be able to speak fluent Swedish as this is a job where good communication is very important. It is a great merit if you have experience working in personal assistance. Since we prioritize our clients' safety and security, we have a routine of obtaining criminal record excerpts for all employees in the company. This means that upon hiring, we will request a record excerpt from you before you can start working. We will only contact candidates who become relevant for interview and the position may be filled before the final application deadline, so do not delay in submitting your application! Vita assistans has offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg but has clients and employees in other locations throughout the country.

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