Vacant job

About the Job

We are now looking for a personal assistant who wants to work as a temporary substitute. The shifts are scheduled during daytime from 09:00-17:00 Wednesday-Friday and at night from 22:00-08:30 Monday-Sunday. During the night, the assistant works a wakeful night shift.

About the Client and Duties

The client is a 69-year-old man who lives in a villa with his wife. The client uses a wheelchair and has reduced functions in the lower body. He has no difficulties communicating, but due to his functional level, he needs close support and help when he has needs and as he wishes.

As a personal assistant to the client, you will play a crucial role in his daily life. You will assist the client with daily activities, which include:

• Support in all transfers and position changes
• Personal care
• Dressing and undressing
• Personal hygiene
• Bladder and bowel care
• Meals
• Other body care
• Purchasing daily necessities
• Laundry and cleaning
• Accompanying to training/exercise
• Escort to various activities

Requirements for Applicants

• Have a nurse assistant education (undersköterska)
• Experience using floor lifts and lifting slings
• Fluent Swedish in speech and writing
• Valid Category B driver's license
• Ability to cook
• Good physical fitness to perform transfers

Your work is of great importance to his well-being and quality of life. Characteristics that describe you are that you are proactive, empathetic, considerate, flexible, and adaptable as changes can occur with short notice. Since you work in someone else's home, it is also important that you show respect for others' belongings as well as the client's wishes regarding how he wants his day to be. A nurse assistant education is a requirement for the position, and experience as a nurse assistant is meritorious.

Other Information

It is important that you are not allergic to fur-bearing animals or afraid of cats, as there is a cat in the client's home. Only female applicants between 30-50 years of age are considered for this position. It is an advantage if you live near Rönninge and can step in with short notice if needed. In addition, it is important that you can be smoke-free during your entire work shift.

An extract from the Police's criminal record must be presented before employment. Please order this in connection with your application as the processing time is up to 14 days.

Read more about criminal record extracts (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/)

About the Employer

IGS Assistans is a private company with over 20 years of experience in personal assistance. We currently have approximately 250 employees and are located in bright, fresh office premises at Globen in Stockholm, with space for staff meetings and training. We place great importance on the client's individual wishes and right to self-determination, and we offer training and wellness benefits to our employees. IGS Assistans is a company that invests heavily in good quality, diversity, and development opportunities.

Your job is to do what the client would have done himself without his disability, without taking over tasks that the person can perform themselves.

Only persons who are interesting for an interview will be contacted. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so apply as soon as possible. Therefore, send your CV and cover letter as soon as possible.

Hourly wage according to individual agreement. Collective agreement with Kommunal applies.

By applying, you consent to IGS Assistans AB storing your personal data during the recruitment process.