Do you want to work as a personal assistant in Gislaved?

We are looking for you who are interested in working as a personal assistant to a wheelchair user man in his 30s with cerebral palsy. Physical presence and practical support are required, but also a sense of when to be helpful – and when to simply be there. You don't need to have previous experience, but you should be confident, attentive, and have a good sense of integrity. He lives in Gislaved with his family. There is a dog in the home. The working hours are mostly daytime, weekdays. In your role as an assistant, you will make a difference in his life. Are you a confident and relaxed person who wants to work closely with another person – without getting stuck in rigid routines and hospital environments? Then this might be right for you. The work includes everything from care, personal hygiene, transfers, use of various aids, exercise, assistance with activities, as well as accompanying him to day programs, etc. He is functionally blind, can see a small percentage, and it will also require that as a personal assistant you can provide verbal sight interpretation. The workplace is in his home, day program facilities, and wherever he may be. The working hours are mostly daytime, Monday-Friday. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? You who are applying for this position don't need to have any care education or extensive experience – what matters most is who you are as a person. We are looking for someone who is reliable, empathetic, and calm in your manner, and who can take responsibility without becoming controlling. This is a job for you who enjoy working independently, but who always puts another person's needs at the center. You have a genuine interest and sense of care for people. You must be able to speak fluent Swedish as this is a job where good communication is very important. Since we care about our customers' safety and well-being, we have a routine of obtaining extracts from the criminal record registry for all persons employed by the company. This means that upon employment, we will request a registry extract from you before you can start work. We will only contact candidates who become relevant for interview and the position may be filled before the final application deadline, so don't delay in submitting your application! Vita assistans has offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg but customers and employees in other places around the country.

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