Personal Assistant

Tierp is a municipality with an organization of the right size for those who wish to have close access to management, colleagues, politicians, and users. Here, there is room for both personal development and collaboration within the organization. Our municipality offers varied living environments, coastal nature, history, culture, and good service. Tierp is within commuting distance of Stockholm, Uppsala, and Gävle. Our values are important, and together we work to realize our value words: respect, responsibility, customer focus, courage, and belief in the future. Tierp Municipality is characterized by customer focus and a belief in the future. We are looking for someone who shows respect, takes responsibility, and has the courage to think outside the box in the role of a personal assistant with us. In our care and support services, we strive to maintain a high-quality operation that adds value for our users. JOB DUTIES We are now seeking an engaged and empathetic colleague to our services within disability care and personal assistance. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and contribute to meaningful work, this is an opportunity for you! In this role, you will provide support and assistance to individuals in their daily lives, which includes helping with personal hygiene, dressing, and meals. Additionally, you will also participate in the planning and implementation of individually tailored activities to promote independence and quality of life, as well as work to create a safe and stimulating environment for the user. Collaboration with relatives, colleagues, and other professionals is an essential part of the work to ensure the best possible care and support. The position also includes documenting and following up on individual implementation plans and goals, as well as contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment. In personal assistance, the user has a significant influence over who is hired. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and ensuring a good rapport between you and the user. Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously and the position may be filled before the application deadline. As a personal assistant, you will work in the individual's home. The workplace is located a bit outside of Tierp. QUALIFICATIONS Computer skills Good computer skills for documentation purposes. Language Proficient in the Swedish language, both spoken and written. Education Relevant education, such as the healthcare and nursing program or the child and recreation program, is meritorious. Experience Experience working with individuals with disabilities within disability services or LSS. You have the ability to make quick and clear decisions, both independently and collaboratively with others. You also possess good initiative. You have the ability to work well with others; to listen, show empathy, and respect. You are humble and recognize and reward the contributions of others. You have a strong ability to deliver results, both in terms of quality and productivity. You work in a systematic, methodical, and reliable manner. You easily focus on the user's needs and achieve good user satisfaction. You have the capacity to adapt to changing situations. You encourage and support change initiatives. You can easily adjust your behavior in relation to the needs of others. As a personal assistant, you should be able to work independently and not hesitate to make your own decisions. You should be capable of managing daily household tasks. The job requires you to operate with significant flexibility and be responsive to the user's needs and wishes. You should maintain a pleasant demeanor and have good communication skills, while seeing the individual as unique. OTHER At Tierp Municipality, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and therefore offer a wellness allowance of 3,000 SEK, the possibility to salary exchange for extra vacation days, benefit bicycles, and other attractive perks. We also strive to create a workplace with rich development opportunities. Diversity is important to us, and we see our employees' various backgrounds, experiences, skills, and personalities as valuable resources that enrich our municipality. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid work permit or confirm that you are exempt from this requirement. Employment can only occur after we have verified this, in accordance with the Aliens Ordinance. We ask you to submit your application digitally via Visma Recruit. Please do not send applications via email or in paper format. If you have a protected identity, please contact the recruiting manager directly and do not submit your application digitally. We kindly but firmly decline all offers of assistance with advertising or recruiting.