Vacant job

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 compensation for wellness activities, and receive ongoing training in your role as a personal assistant. Read more at www.agrenska.se

Who will you be working with? Doris is a nearly 17-year-old girl with a rare, progressive neurological disease. She loves crafting, playing games, and baking. Doris speaks well but sometimes has difficulty understanding or finding words. Since she also has autism, she prefers things to be done her way. She has a great sense of humor and enjoys joking and playing around, but she can also get angry, though she is never violent or aggressive. She is completely blind and can walk indoors with support but uses a wheelchair outdoors. She has epilepsy but rarely has seizures.

Doris needs help with everything in her daily life, such as moving, meals, toilet visits, hygiene and evening routines, and going to bed. The work as an assistant to Doris also includes daily medication management and administering epilepsy medication during the few occasions she has a seizure.

Job Scope We are looking for an assistant who can work extra during the summer. You should be available to work in week 28 and 30. There is also the opportunity to work a couple of fixed shifts per month. Possible working hours include Tuesday and Friday from 15:00 to 20:30, Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Sunday between 15:30 and 20:30. We would like you to be flexible and able to step in during sick leave both on weekdays and weekends. The assistant group currently consists of 3-4 assistants, but the group needs to be expanded. This is a position for you who want to combine work with studies.

Who are you applying? As an assistant to Doris, you need to be calm, patient, and attentive. You also need to be good at taking your own initiative; with Doris, it’s important to be creative! You have a flexible approach to different situations that may arise. It is an advantage if you have a high school diploma and experience working with individuals with disabilities. However, the most important thing is that you and Doris enjoy each other's company!

Language skills: Very good Swedish in speech and writing.

A driving license is desirable.

Due to the nature of the work, we only seek female candidates for this position.

Please apply immediately as recruitment is ongoing. Start date by agreement.

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/