Two Personal Assistants Needed for Woman on Lidingö

Do you want to work as a personal assistant and contribute to everyone's equal right to a good life? In this role, you will make a difference in people's everyday lives and work with us toward Humana's vision – Everyone has the right to a good life. About the Position Personal assistance is a service provided under LSS (Act on Support and Services for Persons with Certain Disabilities). As a personal assistant, you will primarily help the client with everything that comes up in daily life and with basic needs. Your work involves respecting the client's autonomy and integrity, and helps ensure that everyday life runs smoothly. Each assistantship is uniquely tailored based on the client's life, so work tasks may vary depending on the workplace. The client is a 62-year-old woman living on Lidingö. She has Parkinson's disease, which affects her motor control and speech. The client can walk on her own but has balance impairment, which means there is a fall risk and she needs physical support when moving. The home also has a manual lift that is used as needed. Work tasks include personal care, household chores, and support with activities. It is always the client herself who decides what she wants to do, and during the summer months she particularly enjoys taking walks or going out for coffee. Who Are You? The role of personal assistant demands a strong ability to build good relationships. We are looking for someone who is calm, patient, and attentive. Since the client's speech can sometimes be unclear, it is crucial that you can listen actively, remain calm internally, and give her the time she needs to respond. You also need the ability to read her and sense when she is too tired to talk. It is also important that you are engaged, can take your own initiative, and see what needs to be done in the home. To thrive in the role, it is important that there is good personal chemistry between you and the client. For this position, you must have: Experience with Parkinson's disease Good knowledge of Swedish Good physical condition to be able to support the client when moving Be completely fragrance-free during work hours (no perfumes or strong scents are allowed due to allergy/sensitivity) For this position, it is a plus if you: Speak Arabic Have experience with similar work as a personal assistant Share the client's interests in walks and coffee Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. Working Hours, Employment Level, and Salary We are looking for personal assistants who can either work hourly or according to the schedule below. Week 1: Saturday and Sunday 10:30–18:00 Week 2: Week 3: Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:30–18:00 Week 4: Saturday and Sunday 14:00–21:00 Fixed hourly wage by agreement and other compensation according to collective agreement. Start date by agreement. What We Offer At Humana, it is important that both you as an assistant and the client feel secure in the collaboration. As a new assistant, you will receive an introduction adapted to both the professional role and the specific client you will be working with. You will also have access to relevant training and the opportunity to develop in your role – so you have good conditions to thrive and feel secure in your work. Humana has collective agreements, insurance, and wellness benefits. What Happens Now? We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we review applications continuously and may fill the position before the final application deadline. We only accept applications through our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. A prerequisite for starting an employment with us at Humana is that you as an applicant can present a valid ID document and any documents proving your right to work in Sweden. To work as a personal assistant, you must be at least 18 years old. To recruitment and staffing agencies and advertising sales professionals: we do not accept offers for advertising and recruitment services in connection with this job posting. Welcome with your application! If you want to know more about the recruitment process, you are warmly welcome to contact the recruitment manager: Arian Mambari | [email protected]

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