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About Ågrenska

Ågrenska is a unique, developing meeting place and a national competence center. We conduct various activities from a holistic perspective for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities, their relatives, and professionals. Ågrenska is owned by the Ågrenska Foundation, which is a non-profit organization. As an assistant at Ågrenska, you are covered by a collective agreement, entitled to reimbursement for wellness activities, and receive continuous training in your role as a personal assistant. Read more at www.agrenska.se

Who will you be working with?

I am a 12-year-old active, playful boy living with my mom, dad, and older brother in Kungälv.

I love speed and excitement and am looking for a creative assistant with a childlike spirit who wants to go on adventures with me. I enjoy energetic games and am looking for someone to help me drive remote-controlled cars, jump on trampolines, ride roller coasters at Liseberg, play with trains, swim in the sea and at swimming pools, and run in a framerunner or participate in various races in a special running cart. I also enjoy calm and relaxing experiences, such as visiting Eldorado and the sensory rooms available there. I like to spend time with my friends; we participate in wheelchair dancing together. I hope that you as my assistant will help me initiate activities that my friends and I can do together and help me stay in touch with them.

I have cerebral palsy, severe intellectual disability, bilateral cochlear implants, and epilepsy. I have a button in my stomach through which I am fed when I cannot eat orally. I do not have verbal language but am very expressive and communicate with my eyes and body language. Therefore, it is important that you are attentive and can read my needs and what I want. I am also practicing communicating using picture support in a PODD book and eye-tracking computer. I need help with everything in my daily life, such as dressing and undressing, eating and taking medication, changing diapers, washing myself, and becoming independent in play.

Job Scope

The position is 50%, but there is an opportunity to work more if you wish!

The working hours are varied; you will typically work weekday afternoons (2:30 PM - 8:30 PM) and longer weekend shifts (9:30 AM - 8:30 PM).

Who are you applying for?

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a creative person with a childlike spirit

• Is attentive and has the ability to see opportunities

• Has a strong work ethic

• Is good at initiating play and other activities

• Has good knowledge of Swedish

It is also advantageous if you:

• Have previous experience with children with disabilities

• Have experience with alternative communication

• Have a driver's license and access to a car

If you find the position interesting, do not hesitate to send in your application! Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, which means the position may be filled before the application deadline.

We also require you to provide a criminal record extract. Apply for this now via the link below: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/

Contact Person:

Amanda FinnhultUnit Manager - Personal Assistance

[email protected]