Vacant job

We are currently looking for individuals for hourly employment. During the summer, when permanent staff are on vacation, you will be offered many shifts. Therefore, it is advantageous if you have another occupation, as this is not a full-time position.

We are seeking personal assistants for a man in his 50s who uses a wheelchair and needs help with his daily life. The role involves assisting in all conceivable situations, such as various household chores, personal care, and transfers. As an assistant, you will support a life on your own terms, acting as an extended arm to promote independence and support various activities at home.

The successful candidate must be able to provide assistance in a way that allows the person receiving care to remain as independent as possible. You should act as a physical aid, be empathetic, flexible, and skilled at adapting to different situations. Transfers are performed using a lift. Previous experience in the profession, relevant training, and good references are considered merits. Since one of the tasks involves helping with speech and writing, it is important that you have a good command of Swedish.

Experience from psychiatry is considered an advantage.

The application concerns hourly positions as needed. Immediate start.

About STIL
STIL stands for the Foundation for Independent Living in Sweden. We are a non-profit assistance cooperative and an association of people with non-normative disabilities. In STIL, the members themselves manage their personal assistants. We work for self-determination, freedom, and equal opportunities regardless of functional ability. STIL was founded in 1984, and we were instrumental in introducing personal assistance in Sweden. Read more at www.stil.se (http://www.stil.se).