Vacant job

I am a woman in her 40s 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 a personal assistant primarily for the period of weeks 30-33. The position is 75% + on-call duty. There may be an opportunity for continuation thereafter for the right person.

You won't need to make life-altering decisions or lead team meetings – I handle that myself. But you will become my physical extensions: legs, arms, and a bit of muscle strength where my body says "no thanks". This involves practical help at home, personal assistance such as cleaning, hygiene, cooking, dog walks, and everything else that makes daily life run smoothly. The work follows an already 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 genuinely dog-experienced – not just having petted a Golden Retriever on the street. You should be 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 the body to keep up, and you must be a non-smoker. You are empathetic and attentive, can take instructions and follow them without taking over, and respect that I plan and control my own life – you are here to support, not to direct. This is not a care job. You are not here to take care of me – you are helping 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. In STIL, the members themselves employ and manage their personal assistants. We work for self-determination, freedom, and equal opportunities regardless of functional ability. STIL was founded in 1984, and we were involved in introducing personal assistance in Sweden. Read more at www.stil.se (http://www.stil.se).