Vacant job

At Olivia, 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 are looking for someone who wants to work as a personal assistant on an as-needed basis for a man in his 30s with a muscle disease living in Växjö.

The client has a great interest in film, music, and sports. As a substitute, you will work during the absence of regular assistants, such as during vacations or illness.

To be considered for this position, you must have a manual driving license.

You need to be flexible with varying working hours on weekdays and weekends, day shifts, and sleeping on-call to be eligible for this position.

Your responsibilities include:

• Assisting with daily routines
• Helping with personal hygiene, dressing and undressing, and during meals
• Assisting with transfers. A permobile, lift, and shower chair are available, as well as a breathing mask at night

Varied working hours on weekdays and weekends:

• 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM
• 05:00 PM - 09:00 AM (3 hours on-call overnight)

About you

We believe that you, who are applying for this position, are a person who is passionate about working with people and can see to others' needs. You are calm and empathetic and understand the difference between mental and physical disabilities. Perhaps you have worked or are currently working as a personal assistant. Great emphasis will be placed on your personal suitability.

Requirements:

• Manual B-driving license to be able to drive the client to work.
• Swedish in speech and writing to document correctly
• Good Swedish in speech and writing
• Physically strong

Merits:

• Experience in care and support, such as personal assistant 

Scope:  1 substitute as needed 

Start date: Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Start date in September.

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

To be employed, you need to have a Bank-ID. Many of our clients also require that you have ordered a criminal record to present upon potential employment. To facilitate this, you can apply for the record via the following link (this record is used for all our employments): Work with children with disabilities (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/)

If you have any questions, contact us via email (mailto:[email protected]) 

Things to consider before your application:

A prerequisite for starting employment at Olivia is that you can present valid ID and submit a certificate of personal status and any documents that prove your right to work in Sweden. You can easily download a certificate of personal status from the Swedish Tax Agency's website. 

To work as a personal assistant, you must be at least 18 years old.

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.

For those with Employment Support:

Olivia is an inclusive company. We welcome all applicants, including those who are entitled to some form of employment support through the employment agency. It is voluntary to provide this information in your application, or you can also inform us of this during a potential interview.

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 it 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 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.