Vacant job

I am a woman over 40 living an active and independent life with some help from my personal assistants – and my two loyal four-legged sidekicks (dogs, obviously, not a rock band tour).

I am currently looking for someone for a temporary position during the summer, primarily during the period of weeks 27–35.

I would prefer that you can work most of the period, but if you need to return to studies or other commitments when school starts, that can also work. Please let me know which weeks you are available to work.

You won't need to make life-changing decisions or lead team meetings – I handle that myself. However, you will be my physical extensions: legs, arms, and some muscle power where my body says "no thanks". This is about practical help at home, personal assistance, and sometimes accompanying me to work or on trips. Think: cleaning, hygiene, cooking, dog walks, and everything else that makes daily life run smoothly. The work follows an established schedule and consists mainly of 24-hour shifts. Therefore, you need to be comfortable with longer working hours and able to take responsibility for the shifts included in the employment.

For this to work, you need to be truly dog-experienced – not just having petted a Golden Retriever on the street. You should feel confident with care and walks, regardless of the weather.

You also need to be in good physical shape, as the job is active and requires your body to keep up, and you must be a non-smoker. You are empathetic and attentive, able to take instructions and follow them without taking over, and you respect that I plan and control my own life – you are here to support, not to manage. This is not a nursing job. You are not there to take care of me – you are there to help me take care of my life. That is an important distinction.

Write a few lines about yourself and why you think we could make a good team. I value personality over a perfect CV. Hope to hear from you soon – I (and the dogs) am waiting!

STIL stands for "Stiftarna av Independent Living i Sverige" (Founders of Independent Living in Sweden).

We are a non-profit assistance cooperative and a non-profit association of people with non-normative disabilities. At 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 helped introduce personal assistance in Sweden. Read more at www.stil.se (http://www.stil.se).