About this role
This is a combination position for afternoon/evening and night shifts. The shifts are scheduled for afternoons/evenings and night shifts, including weekends, as well as daytime shifts during school holidays. A lower working percentage may be possible if desired.
We are looking for dedicated and confident personal assistants for a 7-year-old boy with significant supervision needs and some care requirements. Due to his condition, he has difficult-to-treat epilepsy, intellectual disabilities, and autism. He requires round-the-clock supervision and an assistant who can create a calm and secure daily routine.
About the boy:
He is a cheerful and charming boy who loves to swim and listen to music. He communicates partly with words and partly through body language. His primary means of communication has previously been sign language, which still serves as a helpful tool for him. Therefore, experience with sign language is advantageous. His mood can change quickly, and it is important that you, as an assistant, have a calm and patient personality. Experience with low-arousal approaches and managing challenging behavior is a plus.
About the role:
As an assistant, you need to be attentive and proactive to minimize risks and create a safe daily environment. The work primarily takes place in the home, which requires good teamwork, communication, and respectful interaction with both the boy and his family.
We prefer that you have experience in personal assistance and epilepsy, but personal suitability is the most important factor.
Requirements and qualifications:
✔️ You are calm, confident, and responsive
✔️ You have good empathetic skills and a willingness to collaborate
✔️ Experience with low-arousal approaches is advantageous
✔️ Experience with epilepsy and personal assistance is a plus
✔️ Knowledge of sign language is a bonus
✔️ A driver's license is required as you will need to transport the client to and from school.
Iustitia Assistans has a policy to check new employees against the police criminal record as part of the hiring process. Iustitia Assistans prioritizes the safety and security of its clients and has a routine of obtaining this extract for all individuals employed by the company. This means that upon hiring, we will request a criminal record extract from you before you can start working. You will need to order the extract yourself according to LSS from the police. You can find the form at the following web address: http://www.polisen.se/sv/Service/Registerutdrag/. The form you should select is LSS - performing certain services for children with disabilities (442.9), regardless of the position you have applied for with us. The police processing time can take up to two weeks, so please order your extract as soon as possible. By applying for a job at Iustitia Assistans, you give your consent for the employer to also check you against the enforcement authority's register.
Iustitia Assistans is licensed by the National Board of Health and Welfare and operates a fair, open, and honest assistance service focused on providing our clients with opportunities for participation and self-determination. Iustitia Assistans aims to equip clients with the tools they need to manage their lives and assistance independently.