Support and presence for a 17-year-old girl with Rett syndrome

Would you like to help create a safe and active everyday life for a 17-year-old girl with special needs? We are looking for an employee who can combine care, personal hygiene and near-presence in the family's home.

About the task

You will become part of a team around a 17-year-old girl who has Rett syndrome and needs support for daily tasks, communication and activities.

The girl loves watching Teletubbies and Bamse and Kylling, bouncing on a trampoline and going on trips. She also enjoys walks and excursions in the family's disability car. She has the ability to walk but needs support when she walks, and uses a wheelchair on longer trips. She communicates with the help of an eye-tracking computer, and it is important that you give her plenty of time to respond and express herself.

Your task will be to support the girl in her daily routines and create a safe framework around her. You help with personal care, toilet visits, dressing and meals. In addition, you will handle tasks related to feeding tube, medication, fluids and CPAP. You will receive training at home so you are equipped for the tasks.

A part of the job also includes accompanying the girl to riding physiotherapy and physiotherapeutic training, as well as participating in activities based on her interests. The aim of the effort is also to relieve the family in daily life.

There is an overhead lift available in the home, where a small dog also lives.

About you

We are looking for someone who is trained as a social and health care assistant, a social and health care helper or has relevant experience as an unskilled worker.

The most important is that you are good at building a safe relationship and meet the girl with calm, patience and clear communication. You understand the importance of giving time for reactions and telling what will happen, so she experiences predictability in daily life.

You are prepared to handle personal care and health-related tasks after training and thrive with both practical tasks and close companionship.

It is a requirement that you have a driver's license and can drive the family’s disability car, as driving is part of the task.

Working hours

You will become part of a team that together covers the below shift plan, and you should expect to work 10-25 hours per week.

Full-day shifts

• Monday and Friday from 06:45 to 19:00.

Morning shifts

• Tuesday to Thursday from 06:45 to 09:45.

Afternoon shifts

• Tuesday to Thursday from 15:00 to 19:00.

Weekend shifts

• Odd weeks: 24-hour shifts from Friday to Sunday with shift change at 19:30.
• Even weeks: Sunday 08:00-11:00 and 15:00-19:30.

The concrete shift plan is arranged in collaboration with the team.

We offer

You will become part of a family-owned company with many dedicated employees. You have a fixed advisor whom you can always get sparring from. Outside office hours there is always a staffed emergency phone, so you are never alone. Salary and pension in accordance with the National Agreement concluded between FOA and Dansk Erhverv. You are covered by DUOS’ liability and work-related injury insurance, and health insurance is part of your pension scheme.

We offer a wide range of courses, and you receive relevant introduction and ongoing upskilling as an employee at DUOS. And you will not be able to avoid developing yourself both personally and professionally when you work with people with us at DUOS.

Would you be our new colleague?

Then apply via the link. You must have a profile on mit.duos.dk and be logged in to apply. We hold interviews on a rolling basis, so please send your application as soon as possible. Start date as soon as possible. If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact recruitment consultant Anika Christiansen at 3634 4990. You can always find answers to general questions here: FAQ

We are people who help people

At DUOS we help people in everyday life, support them in difficult situations and contribute to their well-being and quality of life. As one of Denmark’s largest and oldest welfare providers, we strive to be present where the need is. We know the importance of the right empathy and the right professional knowledge, and we know that it is crucial to ensure the right match between employee and citizen if our services are to have value.

Come and be part of the DUOS team. And make a meaningful difference for another person.

Read more about DUOS at www.duos.dk

Job ID: 189827