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Have you considered working as a personal assistant, but perhaps haven't taken the step yet? Maybe you should take the chance to apply.....do you want to become my personal assistant and friend after the New Year!

Before you read further you need to observe the following - I am looking for someone who can start the introduction sometime in January or early February. Initially, you will have an introductory schedule before getting your own schedule. I wish for you to intend to stay for at least a year, preferably longer, as the job involves getting very close to me. We offer a position of about 80% with the possibility to work some extra shifts when colleagues are sick or on leave.

If you have specific requests regarding start dates or your working hours (day/night), I would like you to mention that in your application. Unfortunately, I can not hire anyone who is allergic to pets or uses tobacco.

It is about as difficult for me to briefly summarize this position as it is for you to make a complete presentation of yourself in a letter. This is because the job as someone's personal assistant is based on the person's life, and as you hopefully understand, my life is as diverse as yours. Still, I will try to explain who I and my friends/assistants are looking for...

To begin with, we have a rolling 4-week schedule and my assistants have the following shifts: Full days 08:00-20:00, morning shifts 5–7 hours, and afternoon shifts 5–6 hours. The awake night shifts are 12 hours, 20:00-08:00. (Most likely, your schedule will include 6-7 awake night shifts per month.) Therefore, it is important that you have a good understanding and insight into what this entails. You should find it easy to switch your day/night cycle and be able to sleep during the day to come fresh and rested to me in the evening. I am thus dependent on my assistants around the clock even if you never work full night shifts. If you have no previous experience with night work, you are of course also welcome to apply, just remember that a night job does not mean your day gets 24 hours.

Please note that we start the introduction with day shifts even if you wish to have both night and day shifts on your schedule. This way, we get to know each other properly, and you learn as much as possible about my life. I also think it is important and nice for you to get to know my other friends so that everyone can collaborate. Even though you are of course welcome to have requests for specific shifts, all times occur on the schedule, for example, during vacancies (leave, vacation, illness).

Who are you?

To begin with, you as an applicant need to be self-sufficient and secure in yourself. We also assume that you can handle simple household chores and can help and support me in my daily life. You do not need to have previous experience in the profession as it is not crucial for me. Of course, your experience is meritorious, but it is more important that you understand what a position as a personal assistant entails - what commitment and drive are expected of you. Building a relationship does not happen overnight, so I am looking for someone with patience, someone who truly wants to do their best for me by getting to know me and understands that it is the key to success.

It may sound harsh, but my requirement is that you as an applicant are driven and responsible but also come with your own initiatives regardless of my daily condition. It can vary greatly how much I can manage due to my severe epilepsy, and therefore you should be able to take your own initiatives and be flexible when planning needs to be changed. I enjoy everything from cooking & running with my marathon wheelchair to museums and the gym to give you some clues.

A position as a personal assistant is varied, but with me, you can think that your role consists of three parts;

1. You help me with all basic needs with a strong sense of integrity and respect.

2. You are my physical support which means it is an advantage for you if you care about your health and enjoy exercising in your free time.

3. You are my engine in daily life and together with your colleague, you are responsible for planning activities and routines.

These three parts of your professional role should be permeated by the fact that you are my friend because that is how the collaboration in my group works best and how I want to be treated. I am just over 20 years old, and my group of friends is therefore quite young (20-30 years). My life swings quickly, but my friends are careful to always offer themselves regardless of the conditions or obstacles I encounter. They are my friends and see me for who I am behind my difficulties, and I want to complement with you who think similarly and do not regard me as your patient. I require a high work ethic which for you as an applicant means that you are reliable and treat me, your colleagues, and your profession with respect. You are also kind and calm and understand that your contribution is vital for me; your understanding of flexibility and variation in my life creates the best conditions for both of us.

You are expected to master the Swedish language fluently in speech and writing!

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you need to have a lot of patience and a great understanding that my life is different and comes with various challenges at times!

Do you feel that you fit the expectations? Then I believe you have a good chance of becoming a friend in my team. From me, you will always receive a collective agreement via Fremia as long as you are over 18 years old - it is a requirement to be able to work as a personal assistant.

Your application should include:

1. Personal letter - tell why you

want to work as a personal assistant and what makes you a suitable candidate

2. CV - updated and complete

3. Photo

Good references & a criminal record extract are required and will be requested!

Warm welcome with your application!

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