2 positions at 75% as personal assistant for a 14-year-old boy in Tyringe

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Stationsgatan 30, Halmstad, Schweden

Since our client has received expanded assistance support, we are now seeking personal assistants for a 14-year-old boy with autism, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, pica syndrome, and an intellectual disability. He lives in Tyringe with his family and needs supervision from 2 staff members during all waking hours, as well as support with daily activities to ensure they are carried out properly. His leisure interests change frequently. One week he might want to play with his toy cars. The next week he might want to play with his collection of cleaning supplies. He needs to have peace and quiet but under supervision. He is very creative and has a strong interest in creative activities such as drawing, baking, playing with clay, and building things with paper or wood. He also enjoys fairy tales and watching films. To succeed in this role, it is important that you are willing and make an effort to take an interest in the client's interests. The client receives personal assistance to manage his daily life, which in addition to his interests and schooling also involves challenging behaviors. He needs your help to guide and support him through everyday situations that are difficult for him to understand. You will work as a paired assistant during all waking work hours. During nighttime hours, one person is awake and the other is on call. Therefore, it is important that you can collaborate well with other colleagues. We are looking for someone who is positive, creative, and resourceful. Most days, your work tasks will involve trying to stay one step ahead of the client. This can range from preventing his challenging behaviors to keeping him engaged. Previous experience with low-arousal approaches is a merit. These positions are at 75%. Work shifts are scheduled at various times including day + night (on-call), day/evening, awake nights, and weekends. You will work every other weekend. We are also looking for someone who would be willing to step in as a temporary substitute when our regular staff are sick or need time off. Please specify in your application if you are only interested in temporary positions. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis. We will only contact candidates who are selected for interviews. If you have any questions or concerns about the position, please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] We warmly welcome your application!