We're Hiring Personal Assistants!

Ystad kommun · plný úvazek

Ystad, Švédsko

Ystad is a small town with big opportunities. Here you'll find unique nature experiences, a vibrant history, dynamic cultural life, and a variety of recreational activities. We also have a rich business community that operates both locally and globally. In Ystad Municipality, we have approximately 2,900 engaged employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future. Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers receive training in developmental leadership. We offer you secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. You'll also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving. We stand firmly on our core values—Better Together—which are characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism. Within the Social Care Administration, approximately 1,200 engaged employees contribute to providing support and care to those in need in our municipality. Work takes place within elderly care, home care, disability services, and social psychiatry, as well as individual and family care. Within the Social Care Administration, approximately 1,200 engaged employees contribute to providing support and care to those in need in our municipality. Work takes place within elderly care, home care, disability services, and social psychiatry, as well as individual and family care. Disability Services and Social Psychiatry is one of three departments within the Social Care Administration. The department is responsible for LSS housing, day activities, residential support, short-term stays, and personal assistance. We are approximately 250 employees who work with great dedication to place the individual's needs at the center and based on a belief in the individual's own capabilities. We work strategically to ensure that our operations maintain high competence and quality. We're looking for personal assistants for our various assignments within assistance services! We're looking for someone interested in working hourly or a few days per week! Welcome to work with us! 2 position(s). DUTIES Working as a personal assistant is a qualified and responsible role. It requires personal maturity, attentiveness, and flexibility, but above all, genuine commitment to making a difference in another person's life. As a personal assistant, you provide support throughout the user's entire day. This may include helping with personal care, such as hygiene, dressing and undressing, as well as transfers and lifting, sometimes with the help of various assistive devices. You also support household tasks, cooking, and other daily routines. The work includes accompanying users on activities, walks, errands, and doctor's visits, and being a social support. Certain health and medical care tasks may occur following delegation from licensed personnel, such as medication management or simple medical interventions. The role requires you to be present, active, and engaged in creating a safe, meaningful, and structured daily life for the user. QUALIFICATIONS We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in working with people and who has a respectful approach and professional manner. You are independent, take responsibility in your work, and at the same time have a good ability to collaborate with both family and colleagues. We would like you to have experience working in an individually tailored manner based on each person's needs, circumstances, and resources. You are confident in your role, humble yet clear in your communication style, and have a natural commitment to motivating and creating meaningful moments in everyday life. Qualifications: • As the work involves social documentation, proficiency in Swedish is required, both spoken and written. Meritorious: • Experience working as a personal assistant • Experience working within LSS • Completed a care program, child and leisure program, or other pedagogical education that the employer deems equivalent • Class B driver's license Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. We welcome your application! Salary form: Hourly wage. Employment form: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 3-6 months, start date: 2026-10-01 or by agreement. Work schedule: Shift work. Day, evening, and weekends. Prior to a potential employment in this position, we will request that you provide an extract from the criminal record register. This will be relevant only at the final stage of the recruitment process and should therefore not be attached to your application. The extract should only be provided upon request from us. You order the register extract yourself on the Swedish Police Authority website and note that there may be some processing time.