About this role
At Bättre Assistans, we work together for everyone's right to live life to the fullest. We are now looking for another colleague to join our team—could it be you?
ABOUT THE POSITION
Bättre Assistans is part of Inre Kraft, and we are currently seeking someone to work as a personal assistant at 70% or as a substitute for our client on Sävastön in Boden. The working hours are scheduled as day shifts from 08:00 to 08:00, with 8 hours being on-call overnight. The work is scheduled on both weekdays and weekends.
Start date is to be agreed upon, and we would prefer you to begin the introduction as soon as possible.
ABOUT THE CLIENT
The client is a man in his 30s living independently on Sävastön. He has autism, multiple sclerosis (MS), and an intellectual disability, and therefore needs your assistance to live a meaningful life based on his needs and wishes. His interests include listening to music, cartoons, video games, and going for walks.
The tasks include:
• Support in daily routines and household chores
• Assistance with personal hygiene, dressing and undressing, and exercise
• Transfers using aids such as ceiling lifts, manual wheelchairs, and electric wheelchairs
• Use of communication aids such as written schedules and social stories, among others
ARE YOU THE ONE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?
To provide the right support for the client's physical needs, you must have the ability to establish contact and communicate in a responsive manner. We expect you to be clear in your communication and to have a low-arousal approach in your interactions with the client. It is important that you can contribute to security and structure, as the client needs predictability in daily life.
We would also appreciate a sense of humor and a playful side—being able to joke and have fun together will be a valuable part of the relationship once you get to know each other.
If you feel this describes you, you could be the one we are looking for!
REQUIREMENTS
• Experience in caregiving
PREFERENCES
• Experience as a personal assistant
• Care education or equivalent
• Experience in nursing
• Familiarity with transfers and the use of lifting and transfer aids
• Knowledge and experience working with autism, MS, or intellectual disabilities
Employment rate: 70% and substitutes
Salary: We apply individual salary setting. Other compensations in accordance with collective agreements.
Your application will be reviewed by employees, the client, and relatives at Bättre Assistans. Selection will be ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
We warmly welcome your application!
To be employed with us at Bättre Assistans, you need to have a BankID and agree to use your BankID in the position. A prerequisite for starting employment with us is that you can present valid identification and/or submit a personal certificate along with any documents that prove your right to work in Sweden. You can easily download a personal certificate from the Swedish Tax Agency's website. To work as a personal assistant, you must be at least 18 years old.
If you wish to work with children and young people under 18, you must provide a criminal record extract. It is important that you order a record extract from the Police now, as their processing time may vary. You can easily order it with BankID via this link: Link to criminal record.
Work with us at Bättre Assistans
Bättre Assistans provides personal assistance with specialized expertise in autism. We have offices in Boden and operate in Boden, Luleå, and other parts of Fyrkanten. It is self-evident for us to tailor care based on each individual's unique circumstances. We create a clear structure and sustainable routines that allow for development throughout life. We are an organization with short information channels—always close to support, in both good times and bad, and we are never more than a call away. We believe that everyone who works with or is close to individuals with autism should have at least basic competence. Therefore, we offer guidance to anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge. Together, we create a safe, meaningful, and joyful everyday life for both clients and employees.
Benefits for you as an employee at Bättre Assistans
As an employed personal assistant with us, you are covered by a collective agreement and pension agreement. You are insured during working hours and while commuting to and from work in case of unforeseen events. We offer wellness grants to our employees.
Sharing of applications within Team Olivia
To give you the best opportunities to find the right position, your application may be shared with our sister companies within Team Olivia if your profile matches an available position there. Of course, this will only happen with your consent, which you indicate when submitting your application.
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