Job Advertisement: Personal Assistant in Vimmerby

Vimmerby kommun

Kalmar län, Vimmerby

Previous experience is desired

142 days left
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Vimmerby is the small municipality in Småland that has much to offer; in addition to the rich cultural heritage from Astrid Lindgren, the municipality is also characterized by a diverse business community, strong local engagement, active associations, beautiful nature, and a calming environment.

Through our core values; Responsibility, Courage, and Imagination, we work to provide the best possible service and care to Vimmerby municipality's approximately 15,800 residents, businesses, and all who visit the municipality. These core values permeate the municipality's approach and working methods and are something everyone carries with them in their daily work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The operation is responsible for ensuring that individuals with disabilities receive support and care to live as independently as possible. In your work with us, it is important to meet each person, to see each individual, and to communicate and be attentive to needs and interests. The individual's needs are described in an implementation plan.

Your tasks also include documentation in our documentation system, Lifecare, as well as performing health and medical tasks as delegated by the responsible nurse.

Working hours are distributed between day, evening, weekend, and night shifts.

Group Homes

There are currently six different group homes within Vimmerby town. In a group home, 4-8 individuals live in their own apartments. These individuals require proximity to staff around the clock. The work primarily involves supporting individuals to live as independently as possible. This may include cooking, assisting with personal hygiene, shopping together with the individual, etc.

Service Housing

There are currently three different service housing options within Vimmerby town. Service housing is an intermediate form between fully independent living in one's own apartment and a group home. Each service housing has a number of apartments associated with it. Working in service housing involves support and motivation in the individual's own home based on their implementation plan.

Daily Activities

Within daily activities, we offer meaningful employment for individuals under LSS, which contributes to personal development and promotes participation in society.

The operation is conducted with various focuses to suit the individual. Consideration is given to the individual's circumstances. Working hours are scheduled during the day, Monday to Friday.

Short-term/Recreational Care

Work with children and young people with disabilities. The operation is conducted to ensure that the basic needs for supervision, rest, movement, activity, meals, and other care are met according to the individual's disability and age. The operation is staffed around the clock, with working hours distributed between day/evening/night/weekend and pure night shifts.

Personal Assistance

Working as a personal assistant means supporting and motivating the individual in their home. The work primarily involves supporting individuals to live as independently as possible. This may include cooking, assisting with personal hygiene, shopping together with the individual, etc.

Working alone is common when working as a personal assistant.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is at least 18 years old
  • Has education in the Care Program, Leisure Leader Education, Child and Leisure Program, Treatment Pedagogue Education, or equivalent education.
  • Experience in the field is an advantage.
  • Class B driver's license is desirable.

In the selection process, we will place great emphasis on personal qualities and interest in the position. We see you as responsible and flexible, with a service-oriented attitude and a positive approach with good and respectful interactions. It is important that you can work independently while also having good collaboration skills. The work also requires documentation, so you must be computer literate and proficient in the Swedish language, both spoken and written. If you can speak another language, that is a plus.

The position is subject to ID checks and background checks.

You as an applicant must present a valid passport, national ID card, or personal certificate before employment occurs.

You as an applicant must show an extract without remarks from the police criminal record. Please note that it takes about two weeks to obtain the extract, so order it in good time.

Order the criminal record via this link by copying and pasting it into your browser:

https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/)

Here’s how:

  • Click, To e-service for register extract
  • Log in with BankID
  • Select from the list
  • Work with children with disabilities

If you are hired as an hourly employee, you will undergo an online introduction when you are hired. You will also need to sign a confidentiality agreement.

OTHER

The Staffing Unit is responsible for recruitment to the units. We only accept applications through our recruitment system. This is to facilitate our administration of employment. Thank you!

Welcome to send your application with CV and cover letter as soon as possible.

In preparation for the recruitment work, we have made decisions regarding advertising channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no further contact with media/advertising sales, recruitment sites, and similar.

For contact information for union representatives, email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Warm welcome with your application!

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