Vacant job

At Aktiv Assistans, 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 Aktiv Assistans are looking for two dedicated hourly substitutes to work as personal assistants for our client in Röbäck, Umeå. Working hours are scheduled during the day from 08:00 to 17:00 and evening/night with sleeping duty from 17:00 to 08:00 on weekdays and weekends.

Start date is according to agreement, and we would like to see you start the introduction immediately.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a woman in her 60s with many interests, such as stand-up comedy, travel, adventure, and spending time with family and friends. Due to MS and visual impairment, she needs your help as an assistant in her daily life. Your role will be to support her in both daily routines and activities, and together you will create a simpler and more meaningful existence.

Job responsibilities include:

• Support with daily routines such as household chores and cooking
• Assistance with personal hygiene and dressing/undressing
• Transfers with the help of floor and ceiling lifts as well as manual assistance when needed
• Accompanying on errands and shopping
• Participating in activities and trips, both locally and abroad

ARE YOU THE ONE WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with people and making a difference in their daily lives. Since you will be working in the client’s home, high demands are placed on personal maturity and consideration. You are responsible, meticulous, and have the ability to adapt to the client's needs. You are also proactive, stress-resistant, and can handle different situations calmly. Punctuality and keeping schedules are a given for you. Furthermore, the client prefers female applicants.

If you feel that this describes you, you could be the one we are looking for!

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working as a personal assistant
• Tolerate being around cigarette smoke in outdoor environments
• Not allergic to pets as the client has a cat and you as an assistant will help the client with the care of the cat

MERITS

• Other care experience
• Experience with MS

Employment level: 2 hourly substitutes.

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

Your application will be read by employees at Aktiv Assistans, the client, and relatives. The selection process is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. We warmly welcome your application!

To be employed with us at Aktiv Assistans, you need to have a BankID and agree to use your BankID in the service. A prerequisite for starting employment with us is that you can present valid ID and/or 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 BankID 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/)

Work at Aktiv Assistans Norr AB

Aktiv Assistans Norr AB is a family-oriented assistance company with its main operations in Västerbotten. We are passionate about helping people with functional variations to live as meaningful and rich a life as possible, based on their needs and wishes. Our guiding principles – influence, security, accessibility, and competence – permeate everything we do. We care equally about our clients as we do about our employees and strive to create a workplace where everyone thrives and develops.

Benefits for you as an employee at Aktiv Assistans

As a personal assistant with us, you are covered by a collective agreement and occupational pension. You are insured both during working hours and on your way to and from work, so you can feel secure if something unforeseen happens. We also offer wellness benefits to all our employees and regularly organize activities for both staff and clients. We care about you feeling comfortable with us and feeling like part of the community!

Sharing of applications within Team Olivia

To give you the best possible chances of finding the right position, your application may be shared with our sister companies within Team Olivia if your profile matches an available position there. Of course, this only happens with your consent, which you indicate when applying.

For those with employment support

If you are entitled to employment support, we will take this into account in a potential employment. Providing this information in your application is completely voluntary – alternatively, you can choose to inform us during a potential interview. We see this as an opportunity to create a good solution for you as an employee together.