Vacant job

I am a woman aged 40+ living an active and independent life with a little help from my personal assistants – and my two loyal four-legged sidekicks (dogs, not a rock band tour).

Right now, I am looking for substitutes who can step in when someone in my regular team is sick, on vacation, or needs a break from our shared daily life for any other reason.

What does the job entail?
Well, you won’t need to make life-changing decisions or lead team meetings – I handle that myself. But you will be my physical extensions: legs, arms, and a bit of muscle power where my body says “no thanks.” It’s about practical help at home, personal assistance, and sometimes accompanying me on work or trips. Think: cleaning, hygiene, cooking, dog walking, and all those things that keep everyday life running smoothly.

Who we are looking for:
I believe you are a flexible person – perhaps a student (hello distance learners!), self-employed, part-time worker, or someone who enjoys piecing together their schedule with a bit of sparkle. You need to be able to step in at short notice when things get hectic in the team. Overnight shifts are a bonus if you can take them, but I can also divide shifts into day, evening, and night. When I ask – you tell me what works for you at that moment.

For this to work, you need to:
Be genuinely dog-friendly – not just having petted a golden retriever in the city. I need help with care and walks, so safety and experience are a must.
Be in good physical shape – you should be able to handle a physically active job without issues with your back, neck, or shoulders.
Be a non-smoker – my home and my assistants must be smoke-free, even if the world around us is not always so.
Be empathetic – I communicate clearly, sometimes in writing and sometimes verbally, and you need to be able to absorb instructions without injecting your own initiatives where they are not needed. Respect that I plan and manage my life myself – you are here to support, not to control. This is not a care job. You are not taking care of me – you are helping me take care of my life. That’s an important distinction.

Does this sound like something for you?
Write a few lines about yourself and why you think we could make a great team. I prefer personality over a perfect CV. Hope to hear from you soon – I (and the dogs) are waiting!

STIL stands for the Founders of Independent Living in Sweden. We are a non-profit assistance cooperative and a non-profit association of people with norm-breaking functionality. In STIL, it is the members who lead their personal assistants themselves. We work for self-determination, freedom, and equal opportunities regardless of functional ability. STIL was founded in 1984, and we were involved in introducing personal assistance in Sweden. Read more at www.stil.se (http://www.stil.se).