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Do you want to work as a personal assistant and contribute to everyone's equal right to a good life?

In this role, you will make a difference in people's daily lives and work together with us according to Humana's vision – Everyone has the right to a good life.

About the position

Personal assistance is a service under the LSS Act (Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments). In your role as a personal assistant, you will primarily help the customer with everything that arises in daily life as well as with basic needs. Your work involves protecting the customer's self-determination and integrity, and contributing to a smooth daily routine. Each assistance assignment is uniquely adapted to the customer's life, so tasks may vary depending on the workplace.

Your duties will involve accompanying the boy at his school together with a colleague. The boy needs help with everything from communication, playing, and fun during recess to training and stretching. The customer also needs help with meals via PEG, transfers to and from the wheelchair, personal hygiene, inhalations, suctioning of mucus, etc. The customer does not speak; communication takes place through pictures, and you will learn to interpret the boy's sounds and body language. The role of personal assistant places high demands on the ability to build good relationships. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with others, is engaged, reliable, and responsible. You take initiative and contribute to smooth operations.

Who are you?

The role of personal assistant places high demands on the ability to build good relationships. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is sensitive, engaged, and responsible. It is also important that you can take initiative and see what needs to be done. To thrive as a personal assistant, it is important that there is good chemistry between you as the assistant and the customer.

Requirements for the position:

• Previous experience working with children with functional variations in complex assignments
• Good knowledge of Swedish
• You are a careful, proactive, and positive person
• You have good physical fitness and are not afraid of challenges
• You are a non-smoker
• You are not allergic to cats

Merits for the position:

• Experience with lifting belts and various aids such as standing frames
• Experience with tube feeding, inhalers, and suction devices
• Knowledge of epilepsy

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Working hours, degree of employment, and salary

The current form of employment is "for the duration of the assistance assignment" with an employment degree of approximately 75%. Shifts are scheduled on weekdays, 9 AM - 3 PM. The work also includes school holidays.

Fixed hourly wage according to agreement, and other benefits according to collective agreement.

Start date: 2026-07-20 or according to agreement.

What we offer

At Humana, it is important that both you as an assistant and the customer feel secure in the collaboration. Therefore, as a new assistant, you will receive an introduction adapted to both the professional role and the customer you will work with. You will also have access to relevant training and opportunities to develop in your role – giving you good conditions to thrive and feel secure in your work. Humana has collective agreements, insurance, and wellness benefits.

What happens now?

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we review applications continuously and may fill the position before the application deadline. We only accept applications via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR.

A prerequisite for starting employment with us at Humana is that you, as the applicant, can present a valid ID and any documents proving the right to work in Sweden. To work as a personal assistant, you must be at least 18 years old.

According to legislation, we as employers are required to request a police record extract from all employees who are to work as personal assistants for a child under 18 years of age. Therefore, you need to present an extract from the police criminal record before a potential employment. Further information will be provided if you proceed in the recruitment process.

To those working in recruitment and staffing agencies, as well as with ad sales, we decline offers of advertising and recruitment services in connection with this advertisement.

Apply today!

If you want to know more about the recruitment process, you are warmly welcome to contact the recruitment manager:

Justyna Langowska [email protected]