Disability care in Umeå municipality wants to be a resource that frees and strengthens people's ability to live an independent life through proximity and interaction. People under the age of 65 who have a disability and extensive needs for support and help can apply for personal assistance. A personal assistant helps someone with basic needs, such as eating, dressing, washing and communicating. The assistance is individually adapted and aims to increase the opportunities for people with disabilities to live an independent life. Your tasks As a personal assistant, you will assist the user in their everyday life and enable an independent and meaningful life. You will work in the user's home and in the local environment, and your duties may include: Personal care and health Assisting the user with hygiene, dressing and personal care. assisting with meals and medication as instructed Managing transfers and using lifting aids when necessary. Practical support in everyday life Carrying out household chores such as cooking, cleaning and laundry. Planning and carrying out shopping and other errands. Social support and activities Support and encourage social activities and hobbies. Provide support for meetings, visits or outings. About you We are looking for you who are a trained nurse and have experience of working as a personal assistant. It is an advantage if you have experience of joint care, standing aids (standing tip) and image communication. To thrive in the role, you need to be confident, responsive and flexible. You have an empathetic and professional approach and show great respect for the user's need for integrity and privacy. A good treatment and a positive attitude are crucial to create a safe and meaningful everyday life for the user. The service user has pets in the home, so you should not be allergic to furry animals. Selection is ongoing - so send in your application today! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee of Umeå municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. Take part of our benefits https://umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html Do you sell ads or offer recruitment support? Please do not contact us about it! We select and contact the companies we work with ourselves.