Job Advertisement: Contact Persons, Respite Caregivers, and Companions

Huddinge is a growing municipality in Stockholm with proximity to both the city and nature. As an employee with us, you are an important community builder. Together, we create a sustainable society for everyone who lives, visits, and works in Huddinge.

The Social Administration is responsible for individual and family care, elderly care, and care for people with disabilities. We work preventively with support, interventions, and authority exercise for children, youth, families, adults, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Our mission is to increase individuals' opportunities to live under the best possible living conditions and to empower individuals to live an independent life. We are a social service that is at the forefront of prevention work and the transition to an even more accessible and knowledge-based social service.

Unit Description:

With us, we implement decisions regarding contact persons, short-term families, companion services, and respite care according to LSS and SoL for people with various disabilities.

About the Assignment:

Are you an empathetic and engaged person who wants to make a difference in someone else's life? We are now looking for contact persons, respite caregivers, and companions. The positions are part-time, and we process applications continuously, so do not hesitate to send in your CV and personal letter today!

About the Positions:

Contact Person

As a contact person, you are a social support and a friend. You meet and do something together, such as walking, having coffee, going to the movies, or just talking. Usually, you meet 2-3 times a month during the day, evenings, or weekends, for a maximum of 10 hours in total.

Respite Caregiver

As a respite caregiver, you are an important resource for families with children who have special needs. You help out in the evenings and/or weekends, allowing parents the opportunity for recovery, personal activities, or to spend time with siblings. Respite care occurs in the child's home or in the vicinity of the home.

Companion

As a companion, you provide a youth or adult the opportunity to participate in leisure activities, cultural life, or meet friends. You accompany them to activities that usually take place in the evenings and weekends. Your presence makes it possible for the person to partake in activities that would otherwise be difficult to carry out alone.

Employment Conditions:

• For respite caregivers and companions: Temporary hourly employment, usually around 10-25 hours per month.
• For contact persons: Fixed monthly compensation consisting of fees and expense reimbursement according to SKR.
• A valid extract from the police criminal record (LSS) is a requirement for employment.
• You must be 18 years or older.

Your Profile:

We are looking for someone with experience or a strong interest in working with people with disabilities. You are an engaged and active person who enjoys finding meaningful activities and making a difference in other people's lives. We prefer that you are attentive, flexible, and structured in your working method and can adapt to the individual's needs and wishes. We also expect you to have a good command of the Swedish language in both speech and writing. Personal suitability is of great importance to us.

Application Deadline:

2025-05-31

We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

Contact Information/Inquiries:

If you have questions about the position, please contact Rosanna Carlsson rosanna.carlsson@huddinge.se (mailto:rosanna.carlsson@huddinge.se)