Vacant job

 With us, you will become an important part of a team where everyone strives towards the same goal. You will have a workplace where you are seen, appreciated, and where your contribution is significant.

About the position: 

Are you a warm, engaged, and playful person who wants to create a safe and joyful everyday life for someone who truly needs it? Then you are the one we are looking for! We are seeking a personal assistant who wants to work part-time with a happy and social 10-year-old girl with extensive care needs living with her family in Vännäsby. She loves spending time with loved ones, listening to and playing music, being outdoors, and enjoying cozy movie nights on the couch.

As an assistant, you will become an invaluable part of her life and help create a functioning and meaningful everyday life. You will work in a safe and family-like environment where your commitment and presence make a big difference. It is important that you enjoy working with children and thrive in an environment where support and care are the focus.

• Support with personal hygiene and care.
• Assistance during meal situations, including tube feeding and inhalations.
• Assist with dressing and undressing.
• Participate and support in physical activities and training.
• Help with transfers using aids such as a floor lift and standing scale.
• Support and actively assist in communication, for example by helping to interpret facial expressions, body language, and other non-verbal expressions.
• Accompany on social activities, such as visits to the swimming pool.
• Support during play and interaction with siblings.

You are a playful, positive, and flexible person who can take responsibility and work independently. Previous experience in personal assistance or education in the field is an advantage.

We would like you to have:

• Good physical strength and endurance.
• A valid driver's license and be comfortable driving the employer's car.
• Basic knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Knowledge of alternative communication such as picture support.
• Swimming ability.
• A smoke-free lifestyle.

Since the girl is a minor, a police record extract is required before employment. To make the process smoother, we recommend that you order it when you submit your application Order it here! (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/)

• Start date: Immediate.
• Employment rate: 50–70%.
• Agreement: Introductory shifts and about a month of hourly employment before the regular employment rate is assigned, provided that everything goes well. This gives you a chance to feel secure and well-prepared for your new role.
• Work shifts: Afternoon, evening, and daytime during weekends.

Working as a personal assistant is more than a job – it is a way to facilitate everyday life for someone else while feeling that you contribute something important. We appreciate your skills and commitment, and we see each individual as a valuable part of our team. With us, you will be offered:

• Internal training to strengthen your skills and confidence in the role.

• Guidance and support in everyday life from our experienced team.

•  Beneficial employment conditions according to collective agreements.

• Generous wellness allowance for you with a permanent position.

Do you want to know more about us at ENKV and our way of working? Feel free to read more about our vision and values here! (https://enkv.se/)

We continuously contact candidates who are relevant for a first interview. The position will be filled when we have found the right person, which may happen before the application deadline. Your application will be processed by staff at ENKV assistance, together with the employer, as well as any relatives, guardians, or other concerned parties. If the position involves working with a minor, an extract from the criminal record is always required.

We at ENKV closely follow the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which means that if you apply for a position that involves working with minors, the recruitment process will include specific steps to ensure that the child's will and needs are taken into account. Employment where you work with a minor will also include training on the child perspective.

To be employed with us, you must be at least 18 years old, be able to verify your identity, and show that you have the right to work in Sweden. Additionally, a valid BankID is required as both the employment contract and time reports are signed digitally.

  To ensure that we maintain high quality in assistance, new employees will undergo a web-based introductory training (about 1 hour), preferably before the start of employment but no later than within a month from the start of employment. Read more about the training here. (https://enkv.se/utbildningar/)

• Salary: We apply individual salary setting.

• Other compensations: According to collective agreements (https://enkv.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ka-personlig-assistans-2021-2023-med-omslag-1.pdf).

Submit your application today and become part of our team