Summer Job as a Personal Assistant in Strängnäs

How about a versatile and creative job this summer? In personal assistance in Strängnäs, you will meet interesting people with different needs and circumstances. You will develop as a person while contributing to the well-being of others!

As a personal assistant, you make a difference every day by supporting adults with various physical and/or mental disabilities. You assist with daily chores at home, personal care, and creating a meaningful leisure time. The user's goals are our goals. There will be opportunities to work throughout or parts of the summer. We offer varying working hours such as day/evening, night, and weekends.

As a member of our team, you will develop qualities such as creativity, flexibility, courage, empathy, and teamwork skills. Regardless of what you choose to do in your future career, this is a unique opportunity.

If you enjoy your time with us, there are good opportunities to continue working with us. We are a secure employer and take responsibility for your well-being.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a personal assistant, your work takes place in the user's home and is uniquely tailored to each individual's needs. No day is the same! Often, you will work independently, which gives you both the freedom and responsibility to shape your work in the best way.

Being a personal assistant is a special assignment that brings both challenges and joy. You get the chance to build close relationships and contribute to someone else's quality of life. A job with heart, care, and great significance. With us, you will receive thorough training so that you feel secure in your role. We work with trained supervisors and use appreciated introductory material for new employees.

We are looking for someone who can work the entire or parts of the summer period, from June to August. There may also be opportunities to start your employment earlier or extend after the summer as we have an ongoing need for substitutes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Who are you? We are looking for someone who has:

• turned 18 years old.
• good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written.
• good computer skills to manage the organization's systems for social documentation.
• the ability to work independently while following the organization's routines and methods regarding users.
• availability to work during the summer period, June-August.
• a B driver's license.

It is an advantage if you have:

• education from the nursing program or the child and leisure program, post-secondary education in behavioral science, special education, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• experience in the LSS area and have worked with neuropsychiatric disabilities and psychiatry.
• worked with low-arousal approaches and have experience in creating educational environments characterized by calm and positive expectations.
• experience of delegation from a nurse.

When working in the user's home, you need to be prepared for the possibility of pets being present. For work with children and youth, a criminal record extract must be shown before employment.

As a person, you need to be able to build trust, instill security and calm in your professional role. Being attentive and empathetic is important as some users may have difficulty expressing their wishes and needs in verbal communication. To be able to handle the tasks with the user, both care work and leisure activities, you need to have generally good physical condition. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability and interest in working with the target group.

If you enjoy working with people, are creative, and have a heart for care, then this job is for you! Come and make this summer unforgettable with us. We look forward to hearing from you!