Särnmark is one of Sweden's oldest companies specializing in personal assistance and was founded by the current owner in the early 1990s. We operate based on a clear and stated set of values, and our primary drive is to create the best conditions for individualized personal assistance tailored to each person's unique needs. Särnmark currently has over 3,500 employees, and our customers and staff are located throughout Sweden. Särnmark's headquarters is in Sundbyberg, but we also have offices in other parts of Sweden.
We are now recruiting personal assistants for several customers in Uppsala.
About the job of personal assistant
As a personal assistant, you work closely with a person with a disability in their daily life. You assist and support the person both in everyday activities and during leisure time. Your workplace is where the customer is located, and your overall responsibilities involve assisting the customer so they have the conditions to live the life they wish.
Work tasks
Your work tasks depend on the customer's needs and lifestyle. They can range from personal hygiene, assistance with mobility, housework, meal preparation, to assisting the customer at work or during activities outside the home.
We are looking for you who:
We are looking for someone who is responsible, attentive, and quick to learn new work tasks. At Särnmark, you will always receive an introduction with the customer and have access to training about the role of personal assistant.
About the employment
The employment is on a fixed-term basis for as long as the assistance assignment lasts, and the compensation structure is hourly wages. Working hours vary based on the customer's needs: day, evening, night (active and on-call), weekdays and weekends.
Salary and other employment terms according to the collective agreement for Personal Assistance, Vårdföretagarna - Kommunal.
How to apply
You apply by clicking the "Apply" button at the bottom right of the page and answering a number of selection questions. You must also attach your CV. You do not need to attach a cover letter.
We welcome your application!
In your application, you must indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EES, or Switzerland, you must be able to prove that you have permanent residence in Sweden in order to be employed at Särnmark. If you are applying for work as a personal assistant for an adult customer, you need to provide an extract from the criminal record. You can order the register extract via the Police website here: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/ If you are applying for work as a personal assistant for a child under 18 years of age, you must also provide a valid extract from the criminal record before you can start work. You can order the register extract via the Police website here: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/