Vacant job

About Ågrenska

Ågrenska is a unique, developmental meeting place and a national competence center. We operate various activities from a holistic perspective for children, young people, and adults with disabilities, their relatives, and professionals. Ågrenska is owned by the Ågrenska Foundation, a non-profit organization. As an assistant at Ågrenska, you are covered by a collective agreement, entitled to wellness compensation, and receive continuous training in your role as a personal assistant. Read more at www.agrenska.se (https://www.agrenska.se).

Who will you work with?

We are looking for another fantastic assistant for our 18-year-old daughter with Rett syndrome. Our daughter lives with us, her parents and brother, in eastern Kortedala, Gothenburg. She is a curious girl who loves being social with others and moving around. At home, we dance a lot and enjoy adventures in the forest. She has a secret language that involves communicating with her body and eyes.

As her personal assistant, you will become part of her daily life. Your job will also involve caring for her basic needs (ADL) and daily hygiene. You will need to provide active supervision when you are together, and you will interpret and translate her communication to those around her.

You will naturally get a good start with an introduction from both us, the parents, and the current assistants. All to ensure that you and our daughter get along well.

Scope of the position

We are currently looking for a personal assistant who can work Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM every week. We are a small group of assistants and would appreciate it if you could step in for extra shifts when needed. We would like you to be ready to start working from week 32.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a clever, enthusiastic person with a great sense of humor
• Is reliable, meticulous, and self-motivated
• Has fluent Swedish in speech and writing
• Can swim, as the girl enjoys swimming in the pool
• Is a non-smoker

It is also an advantage if you:

• Have experience with PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) or have the desire and commitment to learn it
• Have experience with eye-controlled computers and/or the communication tool PODD/VOCOCHAT

Since the job involves intimate hygiene tasks, we are only looking for female assistants.

We believe in good chemistry and open communication. Do not hesitate to send in your application so we can meet as soon as possible!

We also require you to present an extract from the Swedish Police Authority's Register of Persons with Convictions. Apply for this now via the link below: Apply for criminal record extract (https://polisen.se/en/services-permits/extract-from-the-register-of-convictions/children-with-disabilities/)