Vacant job

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

We are currently looking for several summer substitutes as personal assistants for a customer living in Gimåfors.

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 their daily routine and during leisure time. Your workplace is wherever the customer is, and your main task is to provide the customer with the conditions to live the life they desire.

We are looking for someone who is responsible, attentive, and quick to learn new tasks. You must be proficient in Swedish, both spoken and written, as you will also act as an interpreter for the customer.

You must have a driver's license and access to a car to commute to work.

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.

Responsibilities

Your tasks depend on the customer's needs and lifestyle. These may include personal hygiene, assistance with mobility, household chores, tube feeding, care, and accompanying the customer on activities outside the home.

Other Information

In your application, please 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 position as a personal assistant for an adult customer, you must provide a certificate from the Swedish Police Authority (extract from the criminal record). You can order this certificate via the Police website: Police.se - Work in the home with elderly and persons with disabilities (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/arbete-i-hemmet-med-aldre-och-personer-med-funktionsnedsattning-e-tjanst/).

If you are applying for a position as a personal assistant for a child under 18 years of age, you must also provide a valid extract from the criminal record before you can start working. You can order this certificate via the Police website: Police.se - Children with disabilities (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/).