Vacant job

At Olivia, we work together for everyone's right to live life to the fullest. We are now looking for more colleagues to join our team, could it be you?

About the position

We at Olivia are looking for new colleagues who want to work as personal assistants for our client who lives in a newly built apartment, with good communication opportunities, in northern Djurgårdsstaden in Stockholm.

Working hours are varied according to schedule, and shifts may be approximately: 08:00-16:00, 16:00-22:00 & 22:00-08:00 (Awake night).

Start date is according to agreement, and we would like to see that the introduction can start immediately. The client prefers female applicants.

About the client

The client is a woman in her 40s with interests in both the creative and intellectual aspects of life. She has a great interest in art and has been painting for several years. She enjoys taking walks with the help of her electric wheelchair (she has very limited mobility) in the nearby nature area/national park adjacent to northern Djurgårdsstaden. Furthermore, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. The client needs your help in her daily life due to her symptoms from the disease ALS.

The tasks are as follows:

• Assist with daily routines such as household chores and cooking.

• Support the client in her self-care when she uses equipment that helps her cough and breathe better.

• Assist with personal hygiene, dressing and undressing, and during meals.

• Transfers.

• Accompany on activities and walks.

Are you the one the client is looking for?

Our client is looking for someone who is attentive, proactive, solution-focused, and engaged. You are an empathetic person and find it easy to understand other people's life situations, while also being calm, self-assured, and socially perceptive. You see possibilities and not limitations, which is important as our client wants to engage in activities based on her interests and capabilities - where you are an important source of security. You should also have an interest in food, and cooking should be adapted to the client's needs (gluten-free, lactose-free, onion-free, for example). Personal suitability is of great importance.

Requirements

• Experience as a personal assistant or other caregiving experience.

• Very good Swedish in speech and writing.

• Non-smoker during working hours.

Merits

• Relevant education such as nursing assistant or similar.

• Experience with assistive devices.

• Experience with ALS.

Employment rate: Varied working hours on schedule, different positions available.

Start date: Selection and interviews are ongoing, and positions will be filled as soon as we find the right person.

Salary: We apply individual salary setting. Other compensations in accordance with collective agreements.

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.

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 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 want to work with children and young people under 18, you must present an extract from the criminal record. It is important that you order an extract from the Police now, as their processing time may vary. You can easily order with Bank-ID via this link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/blanketter---barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/blanketter---barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/)

About collective agreements and benefits 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 something unforeseen happens. 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.