Personal assistant to female user at Ersboda Type of Employment Part-time
Job position Personal assistant
Work model On location
Application due date 18 December 2025
Are you the one? Disability care in Umeå municipality wants to be a resource that frees and strengthens people's ability to live an independent life in proximity and interaction.
People under the age of 65 who have a disability and extensive needs for support and assistance 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.
Do you want to work on something that really makes a difference?
We are looking for you who are committed, caring and want to help another person get good living conditions and a safe, active everyday life.
If you enjoy helping others and creating meaningful days, then this could be the job for you!
We are now looking for a personal assistant for a female user in her 40s at Ersboda!
Your work tasks
You will support and help a woman in her daily activities. The work is mainly done in her home, where you help to create structure and order by maintaining good routines. You will also support her with personal hygiene, cleaning and simple physiotherapy.
The user enjoys activities such as reading, crafts, social events and going out for coffee. Your role will be to be there to support her in these activities and to help make her everyday life run smoothly and safely.
About you
We are looking for you who have experience of working with people, preferably in health and social care. It is desirable that you are a trained nurse, care assistant or similar. It is an advantage if you have experience of diabetes, epilepsy and medication administration.
As a personal assistant, you need to be sensitive and empathetic, with the ability to put the user's needs in focus. You are responsible, reliable and enjoy creating security and structure in everyday life. Flexibility and patience are important, as are good cooperation skills and a respectful approach. The role often involves practical elements, so accuracy and a positive attitude towards helping where needed are valuable qualities. We attach great importance to your personal suitability.
In order for you and the user to be able to communicate with each other in a good way, good knowledge of the Swedish language is required.
Welcome with your application!
Other information
The service refers to a permanent position, part-time about 80%, starting 2026-02-01. The working hours are laid out, day, evening, night and weekend.
About Umeå municipality
Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 brave employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Together with us, you get to work in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure and fun.
Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside work. Here you can find out what it is like to live in Umeå: https://www.umea.se/flytta
We will become more and therefore we are looking for you? Do you also want more? We offer fair conditions, https://www.umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html and good development opportunities for lifelong learning. And jobs that are important to all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.