About this role
God Omsorg - a part of God Assistans - provides respite and companion services for customers in certain municipalities. We are a company with a big heart and high competence, passionate about what we do and with extensive experience in assistance services. Caring for our employees and simplifying our customers' everyday lives is the core of our operations, characterized by personal approach, high availability, and rapid service. Please visit our website for more information: www.godomsorg.se
About the Assignment:
This teenage girl with Down syndrome and severe intellectual disability, with very limited verbal language, is seeking a woman/girl who wants to accompany her to various activities she enjoys on weekends.
You will accompany her to the swimming pool or to Korallen, a sensory stimulation center, and in the future to the stable for horse-assisted therapy.
She also enjoys playing games, watching movies, balancing on a balance board, and swinging. She would also like to visit the Tram Museum and the Performing Arts Museum.
She needs your support when going up and down stairs, as she has difficulty bending her knees. She also requires practical and verbal support with dressing, undressing, toilet use, hygiene, and meals.
Your Qualifications:
You should have experience with NPF diagnoses, preferably Down syndrome through personal or professional relationships. Knowledge of visual support and/or TAKK is preferred.
You should be a calm person familiar with low-affective approach. Able to read the person you're working with, especially during transitions.
Female - age is not crucial - suitability is most important. You should be comfortable changing diapers.
In addition to the above qualifications, you should enjoy swimming, as it's her favorite activity. Some horse experience or comfort around horses is also desirable.
About the Position:
12 hours/month, distributed over 2-3 times/month, preferably Saturdays, 3-6 hours per session.
Immediate start.
As a companion, you will accompany a customer with a disability to various activities. This may include shopping, museum visits, or having coffee.
According to the register check law and God Omsorg's policy, those working with minors must provide an extract from the police's criminal and suspect register before employment. You will order the register extract from the police according to LSS, with the form available here:
https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/