About this role
About Ågrenska
Ågrenska is a unique, developmental meeting place and a national competence center. We conduct various activities from a holistic perspective for children, youth, and adults with disabilities, their relatives, and professionals. Ågrenska is owned by the Ågrenska Foundation, a non-profit organization. As an assistant at Ågrenska, you are covered by collective agreement, have the right to wellness compensation, and receive continuous training in your role as a personal assistant. Read more at www.agrenska.se
Who Will You Work With?
I am an 11-year-old active, lively boy living with my mom, dad, and older brother in Kungälv.
I love speed and excitement and am seeking an inventive assistant who still has their inner child and wants to go on adventures with me. I love high-energy games like being helped to drive remote-controlled cars, jumping on a trampoline, riding roller coasters at Liseberg, playing with trains, swimming in the sea and swimming pool, and running in a framerunner or different races in a special running wagon. I also enjoy calm and relaxing experiences like visiting Eldorado and all its sensory rooms. I also participate in wheelchair dancing with my friends.
I have cerebral palsy, severe intellectual disability, bilateral cochlear implants, and epilepsy. I also have a feeding tube in my stomach for when I can't eat by mouth. I have no verbal language but am very expressive and communicate through eyes and body language. Therefore, it's important that you are attentive and can read my needs and desires. I am also practicing communication through picture support in a PODD book and eye-tracking computer.
I need help with everything in my daily life, such as dressing and undressing, help with food and medication, changing diapers, washing myself, and becoming independent in play. It's good if you have strong arms and can help me with lifts using my assistive devices. I have, among other things, an NF-walker that I love running in. It is also a great advantage if you have experience working with children with disabilities.
As an assistant, you will help with everything that might arise in my daily life, such as dressing and personal care.
Employment Scope
The guaranteed service rate is 50%, but if you want a larger position, there is an opportunity for that!
Working hours are variable, but generally weekday afternoons (2:30 PM-8:30 PM) and longer weekend shifts.
Who Are You Applying?
We are seeking someone with a strong work ethic who is playful and inventive but simultaneously attentive and able to see possibilities. It is also a significant advantage if you have experience with children with disabilities.
Job requirements include having good Swedish language skills in both speech and writing.
Having a driver's license and access to a car is meritorious.
If the position interests you, don't hesitate to submit your application! Selection and interviews are conducted continuously, which means the position may be filled before the application deadline.
We also require that you provide an extract from the criminal record register. Apply for this now via the link below: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/