Assistant Wanted

I am looking for an assistant who is fun to be around as I am socially active with both friends and my assistants. I really enjoy music, concerts, being active, and sports.

During the summer, I will be traveling for a week and you will need to be available to accompany me.

I understand everything you say, but I communicate using both PODD, body language, and a letter board. I am very clear in my communication and therefore seek someone who is attentive and clear in return. It is important for me that you speak Swedish so that we can understand each other.

I need help with everything in my daily life, such as dressing and undressing, hygiene, food, and communication. In addition, I also need support in my daily activities. I can walk independently with the help of my assistants. On weekdays, I am at my daily activities and participate in a running group.

My assistance consists of double staffing most of the time, which means you will work together with one of my other assistants. However, solo work may occur during vacancies. There are some simpler medical tasks involved as I have epilepsy. If you have previous experience with epilepsy, it is a merit.

I am looking for someone who is:

• Someone who listens to me.
• Someone who is fun and can joke.
• Someone who can cook.
• Someone who can help me take responsibility at my daily activities and at home.
• It's a plus if you can play an instrument, but the most important thing is that you have a passion for music like I do.
• It is important to learn about my medications and how to administer them.
• Someone who can remain calm around me; if unsure, ask me or those you work with.
• Remember routines and things.
• Ask me if there is anything you wonder about.
• Come up with new activities, suggest ideas to me.
• Plan my days together with me.
• Someone who wants to stay long-term. I do not wish to change assistants all the time.
• It’s good if you are familiar with epileptic seizures.
• Remain calm when I have a seizure. Do not get stressed, hold me, and speak calmly.

About the position: You will be employed at about 50-70% and will work according to agreement on a rolling schedule with 20-30 hours/week. You might be studying or working part-time already and see this as a fun and educational extra job. During the summer, I will go to a camp for a week and need you to accompany me as my assistant.

Working hours are:

• Weekday day/evening
• Weekend day/evening, may change in exceptional cases for activities.

Your workplace will be both at my home in Bromma and you will be with me at work.

Other information about the position:

• Individual salary setting.
• Fremia agreement.
• Wellness allowance.

Salary: Fremia-Communal agreement, individual salary setting. To be employed, you must present valid ID, a police record, and any documents that prove your right to work in Sweden.

About Assistans i Balans: Assistans i Balans organizes - with long and personal experience - high-quality personal assistance for people with extensive disabilities in accordance with LSS and the Independent Living movement. We want to contribute to a more equal world where everyone, regardless of disability, is given the opportunity to live an independent life with self-determination and self-respect in focus. Our service is close, personal, and continuous, and our level of ambition is high. All employees receive thorough introduction, ongoing training, participate in our value work, wellness allowance, and security through collective agreements (Fremia - Kommunal).

Read more at www.assistansibalans.se (www.assistansibalans.se)