Vacant job

At Aktiv Assistans, 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 Aktiv Assistans, we are looking for you who want to work as a personal assistant on a fixed-term contract for 6 months (80%) with our client in Vännäs.

The working hours are scheduled as follows:

• Varying day and evening shifts between 08:00–22:00.

The start date is September 1st, and we would appreciate it if you could begin your introduction well in advance of this date.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is an 82-year-old woman with a severe neurological disease (Huntington's disease). She needs your help as an assistant in her daily life as she has a total care need. The client does not speak, but she understands everything that is said. The days are highly routine-based and characterized by a calm pace. She wishes to go for a walk every day and would like to visit church on Sundays if she has the energy.

Tasks:

• Support with daily routines and household chores

• Help with personal hygiene and dressing/undressing

• Mobility using lifting aids and medical/care interventions such as tube feeding and RIK (Rektal Irrigation)

The client uses aids such as a shower chair, electric wheelchair, manual wheelchair, and catheter.

ARE YOU THE ONE WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

To thrive in this role, you are a stable, secure, and responsible person who takes initiative in your daily work. You have good personal maturity, which allows you to act professionally and calmly in various situations. We are looking for a colleague who wants to take great ownership of their tasks, and we therefore place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

If you feel this describes you, you might be the one we are looking for!

REQUIREMENTS

• Very good knowledge of the Swedish language

• Care experience

BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a personal assistant

• Experience with the client's specific functional variation (Huntington's disease)

• Care education or equivalent

Employment level: Fixed-term contract 80% for 6 months starting September 1st.

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

Your application will be read by employees at Aktiv Assistans, the client, and relatives. The selection process is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. We warmly welcome your application!

To be employed by us at Aktiv Assistans, you need to have a BankID and agree to use your BankID in the service. A prerequisite for starting employment with us is that you, as the applicant, can present a valid ID document and/or submit a certificate of personal details (Personbevis) as well as any documents proving the right to work in Sweden. You can easily download the certificate of personal details from the Swedish Tax Agency's website. To work as a personal assistant, you must be at least 18 years old.

If you are to work with children and young people under 18, you are required to present a certificate of good conduct (extract from the criminal record). From March 1, 2026, new regulations will apply meaning that the register control will include both extracts from the criminal record and extracts from the suspicion register. The extract is 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/)

We recommend that you ensure you have current extracts in accordance with current legislation and the new rules that come into effect on March 1, 2026.

Work at Aktiv Assistans Norr AB

Aktiv Assistans Norr AB is a family-run assistance company with its main operations in Västerbotten. We are passionate about helping people with functional variations to live as meaningful and rich a life as possible, based on their needs and wishes. Our keywords – influence, security, accessibility, and competence – permeate everything we do. We care just as much about our clients as we do about our employees, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone thrives and develops.

Benefits for you as an employee at Aktiv Assistans

As a personal assistant with us, you are covered by a collective agreement and a contractual pension. You are insured both during working hours and when traveling to and from work, so you can feel secure in case of any unforeseen events. We also offer a wellness allowance to all our employees and regularly organize activities for both staff and clients. We care about you enjoying working with us and feeling like part of the community!

Sharing applications within Team Olivia

To give you the best possible chance of finding the right job, your application may be shared with our sister companies within Team Olivia if your profile matches an open position there. Of course, this only happens with your approval, which you indicate in connection with your application.

For you with employment support

If you are entitled to employment support, we will take this into account in the event of an employment. Providing this information in your application is entirely voluntary – alternatively, you can choose to inform us during a potential interview. We see this as an opportunity to create a good solution together for you as an employee.