Vacant job

Särnmark is one of Sweden's oldest companies within personal assistance and was founded by the current owner in the early 1990s. We work based on a clear and stated value base, and our primary driving force is to create the best conditions for individualized personal assistance based on each person's unique needs. Särnmark currently has over 3,500 employees, and our customers and employees are located throughout Sweden. Särnmark's headquarters are located in Sundbyberg, but we also have offices in other parts of Sweden.

We are now looking for personal assistants for a customer living in Visby.

About the job as a personal assistant

As a personal assistant, you work closely with a person with a disability in their daily life. You assist and support the person both in everyday life and during leisure time. Your workplace is where the customer is located, and your tasks generally involve assisting the customer so that they have the conditions to live the life they desire.

Tasks

The customer is a woman who lives in her own apartment in Visby. As a personal assistant, you will follow the customer in her daily life.

Our customer needs help with everything related to her daily life, which means help with communication, clothing, hygiene, food, and household chores. She has epilepsy. As an assistant, you need to be close to her and be a reliable person. The customer loves to swim, so you must be able to swim in a pool and tolerate chlorine.

We are looking for you who:

We are looking for someone who is responsible, perceptive, and quick to learn new tasks. You are engaged and confident in yourself, and have a good heart.

At Särnmark, you always receive an introduction at the customer's home as well as access to training regarding the role of a personal assistant.

About the employment

The form of employment is for a fixed term as long as the assistance assignment lasts, and the form of payment is hourly wages. The schedule covers 70% working hours with shifts placed on weekdays and every other weekend, including awake nights.

Salary and other terms of employment according to the collective agreement for Personal Assistance, Vårdföretagarna – Kommunal.

How to apply

You apply by clicking the "Apply" button at the bottom right of the page and answering a number of selection questions. You must also attach your CV. You do not need to attach a cover letter.

We look forward to receiving your application!

In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to prove that you have a permanent residence permit in Sweden to be employed by Särnmark. If you are applying for a job as a personal assistant for an adult customer, you need to present an extract from the criminal record. You order the extract via the Police website, here: Polisen.se (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/). If you are applying for a job as a personal assistant for a child under 18 years old, you also need to be able to present a valid extract from the criminal record before you can start working. You order the extract via the Police website, here: Polisen.se (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/).