Vacant job

At Olivia, we work together for everyone's right to live life to the fullest. We are now looking for another colleague to join our team. Is that you?

About the position

At Olivia, we are looking for you who want to work as a personal assistant for our male client in Borås. The position involves working during the day and evening with sleeping on-call duty. The role comprises approximately 30 hours per week, distributed over 3 shifts per week.

We are also looking for you who want to work as a substitute when needed. The possibility to work during the summer of 2026 is an advantage.

The working hours on weekdays are as follows:

• 07:25–18:25
• 18:25–07:25 (waiting time 5.88 hours)

Start date is by agreement, and we would be happy if you could start the introduction immediately.

About the client

The client is a man in his 60s. He needs your help as an assistant in his daily life due to symptoms from the disease MS. He is highly susceptible to infections, which means that high hygiene standards are crucial – both for you as an assistant and in the home.

The client's interests include plants, gym workouts, going to the cinema, meditating, writing, listening to music, and participating in cultural events.

The duties are as follows:

• Support in daily routines and household chores
• Assistance with personal hygiene, dressing and undressing, and during meals
• Practical support at home and in everyday activities
• Transfers
• Handling medication

Are you the person the client is looking for?

We are looking for you who meet other people in everyday life with care, commitment, and sensitivity. You are someone who is willing to take the initiative when needed, but who also has the ability to pause, listen, and be present. You easily put yourself in others' situations and meet people with respect and empathy.

As an assistant, you need to have a calm demeanor, be able to take initiative, and have a good sense of order. You have natural social skills and good patience. You are empathetic and have a fine sense for when it is right to take your own initiatives and when it is best to take a more waiting role.

Requirements:

• Smoke-free during working hours
• Fully vaccinated against Covid-19
• Fluent Swedish in speech and writing
• Physical strength as manual transfers occur
• Professional experience working as a personal assistant or within care and social services

Employment level: 1 position at 75 % and 1 hourly substitute position

Start date: Interviews are conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Salary: We apply individual salary setting. Other benefits in accordance with collective agreements.

Things to consider before applying:

A prerequisite for starting an employment at Olivia is that you, as an applicant, can present a valid ID and submit a tax certificate (personbevis) as well as any documents proving the right to work in Sweden. You can easily download the tax certificate from the Swedish Tax Agency's website.

To work as a personal assistant with us, you must be at least 18 years old. The age requirement follows the rules regarding personal assistance, escort, and relief in the LSS Act and the Social Insurance Code.

To work with children and young people under 18, you are required to present an extract from the criminal record register. From March 1, 2026, new regulations apply meaning that the register check includes both extracts from the criminal record register and the suspicion register. The extracts are ordered via the Swedish Police Authority's e-service. Note that processing times may vary, so it is advisable to order well in advance.

The extracts can be ordered with BankID via the following link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/)

About the recruitment process:

If you give your consent, we may share your profile with our sister companies if your profile matches another position within Team Olivia.

For you with Employment Support:

Olivia is an inclusive company. We welcome all applicants, including those who are entitled to some form of employment support through the Public Employment Service. It is voluntary to state this information in your application, or you can also inform us during a potential interview.

About collective agreements at Olivia:

As an employee, you are covered by collective agreements and, of course, insured on the way to and from work in case of any unforeseen incidents. In addition to wellness benefits and a number of other perks, we organize activities aimed at both you as an employee and the client you work with.