Vacant job

I am a 14-year-old boy living with my family in Norra Djurgårdsstaden, Stockholm. The area is easily accessible by bus 6 from Odenplan or by subway to Ropsten and then by bus. It is both central and close to nature – horses, cows, and sheep are just a few hundred meters away. I have a physical and cognitive disability that makes me appear significantly younger than my age, both physically and intellectually. I need considerable support in daily life, primarily with meals and personal hygiene. Despite my small stature, I am quite strong, so I am looking for someone who can handle tasks with heavier physical demands. When I am feeling well and clean, I am a very happy person who loves watching funny videos on my iPad. Out and about, I enjoy riding the bus or car and watching traffic. Most people I meet get a cheerful hello, a wave, and a smile. However, most days I need to be at home resting in my bed, so your role will mostly be to keep me company and assist with hygiene and medication. Due to my disability, I require regular medical care and am sometimes hospitalized, which may involve you accompanying me to the hospital. About you: I am looking for a personal assistant with prior experience working with children. It is an advantage if you have a nurse assistant education, as some care tasks involving medication management are required. Age and gender are not important to me, but you must be able to handle physically demanding tasks as I am a strong boy. You should have a genuine commitment and joy in working with younger people, be playful, empathetic, and responsive. You should fit well into my family, which consists of my parents (where I live alternately in the same house) and my younger sister. Previous experience as a personal assistant or in schools, short-term housing, group homes, or healthcare is desirable. Since I attend adapted primary school and subsequently KTT (Municipal Accessible Living) under normal circumstances, we will mostly meet after school hours. During the summer holiday, I am home in Stockholm, so we may meet during the day as well. You must be comfortable working in an environment where several people share the same space, as is the case in my family. The Position:

• This is a position for you who want to work extra hours during the summer and later in the autumn, on afternoons, evenings, and weekends. The working hours can be adjusted according to agreement.
• Working hours are spread over day/evening (2-3 times a week), both weekdays and weekends. Shift lengths vary between 3, 6, and 9 hours.
• The position is filled immediately or by agreement.

To be employed, you must present a valid ID, documents proving your right to work in Sweden, and a criminal record extract. This can be ordered at www.polisen.se (https://www.polisen.se). Choose the extract titled Work with children with disabilities. About Assistans i Balans: Assistans i Balans provides high-quality personal assistance to people with extensive disabilities, based on long-term personal experience and the principles of the LSS (Law on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) and the Independent Living movement. We strive for a more equal world where everyone, regardless of disability, has the opportunity to live an independent life with self-determination and self-respect at the core. Our service is close, personal, and continuous with a high level of ambition. All employees receive thorough induction, ongoing training, participate in our values work, receive wellness benefits, and have security through collective agreements (Fremia–Kommunal). Read more at www.assistansibalans.se (https://www.assistansibalans.se)