Personal Assistant for a Positive Man with Autism (24-Hour Shifts)

Prima Omsorg i Norden AB is a care provider striving to maintain the highest possible quality in the delivery of assistance. Our goal is always to provide the highest possible quality of life for the users who have chosen us as their provider. The path to this goal is education and supervision. We are convinced of this. Therefore, as an employee at Prima Omsorg, you can expect to gain valuable knowledge and continuous supervision regarding your tasks.

Are you interested in joining my work team as a personal assistant?

My current work team consists of wonderful personal assistants whom I am very satisfied with. Now, I need to add one more person who wants to help continue building the team and assist in developing my good quality of life. You will work 24-hour shifts (09:00–09:00), providing single-person assistance with on-call duties at night.

If you are interested, please get in touch!

A little about me:

I am a positive young man in my prime 38 years, with autism and Intellectual Disability (ID). I have my own accommodation. My interests include daily trips by car, walking, swimming, playing the keyboard, watching YouTube, and listening to Spotify – specifically rap and hip-hop music.

As a personal assistant, you need to be fundamentally secure, clear, cheerful, and calm. I need your help primarily with communication with other people. Routines, structure, and visual supports are important to me.

The job as a personal assistant with me is primarily about you and me getting along and creating a good relationship. Humor helps a lot when building a relationship. It is also an advantage if you have knowledge and experience that can be useful when we work together.

My assistants have a curiosity to learn more and develop in their work as assistants, which means I get a constantly increasing quality of life. This benefits me greatly and makes my life richer in many ways.

At my place, my assistants also work with a low-affective approach, both towards me and within the work team. This is a prerequisite for me to thrive and feel well. There is also an approach focused on creating joy and well-being for me every day, which I appreciate greatly.

Something that is also very important to me is to be involved and decide on most daily decisions. This helps me strengthen my self-esteem and independence.

If, after reading this, you feel that you want to work as a personal assistant for me, you are welcome to apply to my assistance company, Prima Omsorg i Norden AB.

You need to have the following qualities/interests:

Engaged and responsible with a strong ability to motivate
Positive and able to radiate joy/humor, using it as a work tool
Calm, stable, cheerful, and confident in yourself
Can create calm, clarity, and security, and strive to maintain calm in all situations
Attentive/following and able to be flexible when required
Understand what it means to have a job where other people depend on your effort
Understand what it means to work in someone else's home and care for the home and the client's belongings
Enjoy cooking/baking
Enjoy a pedagogical and planning-oriented assistant job
Enjoy further training in different work methods together with colleagues

Job Responsibilities:

Support the client in communication
Participate in activities inside the home, e.g., conversation, IT/YouTube, music
Participate in activities outside the home, e.g., daily walks and outings
Support the client during activities at day center/day activity programs
Help the client with cooking/baking
Keep the home environment clean and pleasant, care for the client's belongings, and handle outdoor chores at the house, including some snow shoveling and lawn mowing
Prevent and handle frustrations and problematic situations
Create a daily meaningful and positive experience for the client
Encourage and provide conditions for the client's daily decision-making, participation, and independence

Requirements for the position:

Basic computer skills
Category B driver's license (manual transmission) and own car, as there is limited access to public transport
Requires some flexibility and availability for holidays and school breaks
The client has their own car which can be used for work
Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
A merit if you have knowledge/experience working with people with autism
Willingness to work according to the work methods used by the client
Participate in continuous supervision and monthly workplace meetings
Provide a certificate of good conduct (police record extract). It is an advantage if you order the extract before the job interview.