About this role
At Olivia, 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**
We at Olivia are seeking someone who wants to work as a personal assistant for our client in Tyresö. We are looking for someone who is available to work as a substitute on an as-needed basis.
The working hours are scheduled as follows:
- Weekdays from 07:00 to 19:30
- Weekends from 08:00 to 18:00
With this client, you will work independently; there is no double assistance involved.
Start date is to be agreed upon, and we would prefer you to begin training immediately.
**About the Client**
The client is a woman in her 50s who lives with her family, including younger children. She requires assistance in her daily life due to ALS. The client has certain aids that you may need to handle as an assistant, such as a breathing mask, cough machine, tube feeding, and electric wheelchair.
Your tasks will include:
- Support with daily routines and household chores
- Assistance with personal hygiene, dressing and undressing, and during meals
- Practical support in everyday activities
- Help with transfers and tube feeding
**Are You the One We Are Looking For?**
We believe that you, as an applicant for this position, enjoy working with people and can prioritize the needs of others. You are empathetic, socially perceptive, solution-oriented, proactive, and reliable.
The chemistry between you and the client is crucial and may be the most important factor in the final selection.
**Requirements:**
- Experience in care and support work
- Non-smoker
**Merits:**
- Experience with ALS
**Employment Level:** 4 substitute positions
**Start Date:** Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
**Salary:** We apply individual salary setting. Other compensations are in accordance with collective agreements.
To be employed, you need to have a Bank-ID. Many of our clients also require you to have ordered a criminal record extract to present upon potential employment. To facilitate this, you can apply for the extract via the following link (this record is used for all our employments): Work with children with disabilities.
**Things to Consider Before Your Application:**
A prerequisite for starting employment at Olivia is that you can present valid ID and submit a personal certificate as well as any documents proving 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.
**About the Recruitment Process:**
Your application will be handled by employees at Olivia as well as by the client/user and any relatives, guardians, or others.
If you give your consent, we can share your profile with our sister companies if your profile matches another position within Team Olivia.
**For Those with Employment Support:**
Olivia is an inclusive company. We welcome all applicants, including those entitled to some form of employment support through the employment agency. It is voluntary to provide this information in your application, or you can also mention it during a potential interview.
If you wish to work with children and young people under 18, you must present an extract from the criminal record. It is important that you order this extract from the Police now, as their processing time may vary. You can easily order it with Bank-ID via this link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/blanketter---barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/
**About the Collective Agreement at Olivia:**
As an employee, you are covered by a collective agreement, and of course, you are insured while at work and commuting to/from work in case of any unforeseen events. In addition to wellness grants and a range of other benefits, we organize activities aimed at both you as an employee and the client you work with. Benefits include access to discounted products and services from a number of partner companies.