We are looking for everyday heroes!

Do you want to make a difference for someone else? Do you have free time that you would be willing to share with a child/youth with disabilities and/or social difficulties? Become a respite caregiver!

What we offer you!

We are looking for respite caregivers for children living in Hässleholm municipality.

Being a respite caregiver means that you support and help the child so that the parents can, for example, attend meetings or socialize, shop, or do an activity with another sibling. You support the child with what they need at that moment. Your tasks may include playing, gaming, assisting with basic hygiene, care, and other daily activities. The assistance takes place at home or in the local area, for example, it is okay to go to a nearby playground.

Respite care is a support according to the Act on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons (LSS) or the Social Services Act (SoL). The assignment as a respite caregiver can vary in size depending on the number of hours the child is granted. There is no scheduled working time, but the hours are usually distributed in the evenings and on weekends. It is you and the family who agree on when the hours will be performed. Payment is hourly.

It is important that you have good social skills, can take the initiative for various activities, and at the same time be responsive to the child's needs and wishes. Since we match the assignment based on shared interests, we would like you to write in your personal letter what you enjoy doing in your free time. We try to match respite caregivers with children that we believe will get along well together. Experience or education is usually not required, but if you have this, it can be an advantage. Please explain in your letter why you are interested in becoming a respite caregiver. Personal suitability is of great importance.

Other

Since the employment involves working alone, you need to be of legal age, in accordance with the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations.

A police record extract for work with children with disabilities must be presented before employment. You can find the e-service or form to apply for an extract from the criminal record on the police website.

For those with protected personal information, we refer you to the recruiting manager for further information on how to apply.

Before employment, you need to be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden, which is done by showing that you have Swedish citizenship, citizenship within the EU/EES/Switzerland, or a valid residence and/or work permit.

You should share the values and approaches described in our employee and leadership policy:

Our employee and leadership policy | Hässleholms kommun (https://www.hassleholm.se)

We apply ongoing selection, so you may be contacted before the application period has expired.

About us

Within the care administration, we provide care, support, and assistance to elderly people, those with disabilities, or those needing home healthcare. We also offer health-promoting measures and support to those who care for and support a relative. Our goal is for those who need care and assistance in their daily lives to be able to live as independently as possible.

Hässleholm municipality is an important hub in Sweden. Here, people meet to live, experience, work, and learn in a municipality characterized by curiosity and development. With us, you will have a meaningful and varied job with room to influence and take responsibility. We believe in your ability to create good service for those we are here for. Together, we make each other better!

Welcome to become one of us!