We are recruiting english-speaking personal assistants to 13 year old boy

Ecura is recruiting personal assitants that wants to take part in giving a good start and the necessary assistance to a 13 year old boy under his 5 months stay in Norway. 

For the right assistant, opportunities for other assignments after the 5-month period is possible. 

The 13 year old boy will be living centrally in Oslo with his family for five months. His family consists of his mother and father, and his 10 year old little sister.

The boy has CP and is using wheelchair. He is using technology and alternate methods to communicate, therefore any experience and with and interest for technological equipment for communication is appreciated. All necessary training will be given by his family. He has a combination of spastic and dystonic cerebral palsy that effects all four extremities. He has extremely compromised oral motor function which impacts his swallowing and verbal communication. He requires a gastrostomy tube for nutrition. Because of his condition, he requires assistance for all activities of daily living, including nutrition and personal care.

As a personal assistant the most important skill is you abilty to adapt to the boys needs, and to help the family to manage the daily needs despite of the boys functional impairment.

More important than experience and education is your willingness to learn and to be the reliable and steady support that the boy and his family need on a daily basis.

Working hours will be in rotation, and we are looking for two assistants in 40-80% positions. 

To be considered for this position, intermediate to fluent english skills are mandatory.

Startup:
as soon as possible

By applying for this position, you give your consent that your application and CV will be forwarded to the foreman in the assignment.

Om Ecura

Ecura er et resultat av flere selskaper som har slått seg sammen for å bygge et kvalitetsorientert norskeid helse- og omsorgsselskap. Vi er i sterk vekst og sysselsetter nå ca. 2 500 ansatte fordelt på ulike virksomhetsområder. Våre tjenester omfatter heldøgns tjenester for personer med særlige omsorgsbehov, veiledningstjenester og avlastning, brukerstyrt personlig assistanse (BPA), hjemmetjenester, vikartjenester for helsepersonell samt rusbehandling (Vangseter). Gjennom "Helsekursportalen" tilbyr vi nettbaserte helsekurs for helsepersonell. Konsernet har virksomhet i hele landet.

I Ecura jobber vi etter verdiene Endringsorientering, Omsorg (av latin Cura), Utvikling, Respekt og Ansvar. Vi skal gi omsorg med respekt og verdighet forankret i gode systemer. Derfor er vi ISO sertifisert både innen miljø, arbeidsmiljø og kvalitet. Som første helseforetak i Norge ble vi også sertifisert for ISO 27001; informasjonssikkerhet i 2020.