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 from 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 walks, and all the things that keep daily 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 jump 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 split shifts into day, evening, and night. When I ask – you tell me what works for you at that moment.

To make this work, you need to:
Be genuinely comfortable with dogs – 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 should be smoke-free, even if the world around us is not always so.
Empathetic – I communicate clearly, sometimes in writing and sometimes verbally, and you need to be able to take in instructions without mixing in your own initiatives where they are not needed. Respect that I plan and control my life myself – you are here to support, not to lead. This is not a caregiving 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. At 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).