Vacant job

We are looking for a kind and competent assistant for a very social 15-year-old boy who is as happy as a ray of sunshine.

The workplace is both in central Stockholm and at other locations where the client has activities. However, most of the work takes place in central Stockholm where the client lives.

You should preferably be a positive active woman aged 25-50. We need you for 1-2 shifts per week.

Working hours on weekdays are from 16:15 to about 20/22 or from 16:15 to 08 with some rest time (on-call) when you help as needed during the night. There is also the possibility of day shifts on weekends and school holidays.

The client has non-verbal autism level 2, with moderate intellectual disability. His interests include listening to music and watching movies on his iPad, which is always with him, riding, running around, and playing. Going for walks, running outdoors in nature, discovering and having coffee outside, jumping on a trampoline, swimming in pools, and also in the sea. It is also cozy to be at the allotment at Stora Skuggan.

It is important to understand that he needs supervision at all waking hours and pedagogical training in daily living skills.

Since this boy is physically ill with severe pain at times, he may be aggressive towards others and himself during pain attacks. Your patience and kind heart are crucial here. You are good at reading the situation and can adapt to how his daily condition is. It is important that you understand your role as a personal assistant in a home. You are unpretentious and solution-focused. You are not allergic to pets as this boy may have riding on the schedule. You are smoke-free. It is equally fine if you speak English as Swedish.

Your tasks:

● Assist and be a communicative assistant in activities, both in and outside the home environment.

● Train communication using AAC, on Tobii Dynavox. You have no difficulties handling games, apps, and other technology. You will receive an introduction at the workplace.

● We see it as a given that you can work in a low-arousal manner in your interactions.

● Leisure activities you will accompany and be responsible for include visits to museums and outdoor activities at places like Rosendal and Skansen, swimming, trampoline parks, riding, and gymnastics.

● Hygiene - assist with changing stoma and administering medications.

● Working hours are weekday afternoons from 16:15/evenings/nights when on-call is included, and you help if needs arise, as well as daytime on weekends/school holidays, meeting at school or upon return from school. Morning work and accompanying to school may also become relevant.

● Accompanying/going to the hospital may also become relevant.

Requirements:

● Knowledge and experience with children with non-verbal autism and intellectual disabilities.

● Experience in training AAC Tobii Dynavox - you should be interested in this, training will occur continuously.

● Experience in low-arousal interactions.

● Driver's license.

However, we place the highest demands on personal suitability, that you master the Swedish or English language in both spoken and written form, as much else can be learned. Meritorious: Healthcare knowledge - such as changing stoma and being able to determine if a child is sick/needing care. Experience with horses/can ride. Active, interested in gymnastics for children with disabilities and physiotherapy.

Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.

You apply for the job by creating an account at A-Assistans.primass.se and filling in your profile. There you can upload your CV and cover letter. Once your profile is complete, click on 'vacant positions' and apply for this position. We are recruiting continuously, so do not wait with your application!

We offer all necessary introduction and training for all new employees, so you feel secure in your role as a personal assistant. You will also receive the training that A-Assistans recommends.

About us at A-Assistans, we do not settle for just anything. With us, everyone is unique and of the highest quality. We achieve this through stable and dedicated staff groups that value a good climate, allow everyone to have a voice, and treat each other with respect. The staff group meets regularly to review assistance, value issues, and working environment. A-Assistans Lemir AB is a private company that coordinates personal assistance for those entitled to assistance throughout the country. We have over 700 personal assistants employed. Our offices are located in Hudiksvall, Västerås, Karlstad, Östersund, and Umeå. The goal of our operations is for our clients to be able to live as independently as possible.

We have collective agreements with Kommunal and Fremia for personal assistants. Vacation, overtime compensation, and other salary supplements are provided according to the agreement. We also offer a wellness allowance of 2000 SEK for full-time employees per year.