Personal Assistant for High-school student – Leisure Time Support

The Personal Assistant provides practical physical assistance to enable a mobility-challenged male student to participate in leisure activities, hobbies, social events, and community life.

The position is part-time with irregular working hours, ranging from 0 to 50 hours per month, depending on the student's individual needs, planned activities and assistant's availability. Typically around 10h on normal school week is expected.

Work takes place primarily on weekday evenings, with occasional shifts during weekends. Working hours and individual shifts are agreed in advance according to the student's activities and assistance needs. There is no fixed weekly schedule, and the number of working hours may vary from month to month.

Main Duties

The Personal Assistant's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the student when travelling and getting into and out of taxis and other means of transport.

• Assisting with wheelchair mobility both indoors and outdoors.

• Providing physical assistance during leisure activities, hobbies, and recreational events.

• Accompanying and assisting the student when visiting public places, events, and social activities.

• Assisting with transfers and other physical support as required during activities.

• Providing assistance with personal hygiene needs (e.g. toilet help) when necessary, in accordance with the student's wishes and instructions.

• Providing practical assistance with other everyday leisure-time activities as required by the student.

The assistant works according to the student's instructions and preferences, respecting the student's privacy, dignity, self-determination, and independence at all times.

Qualifications

• Reliable, responsible, and punctual.

• Respectful and professional attitude.

• Good communication skills (Finnish language is not required).

• Ability to assist with mobility and everyday physical support. This requires good physical strength from the personal assistant.

• Flexibility regarding working hours, including weekday evenings and occasional weekends.

• Comfortable working in different leisure environments and accompanying the student outside the home.

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant or in a similar role is an advantage but is not required. Appropriate orientation will be provided.

Additional Information

This position is intended to support the student's independence, participation in leisure activities, and social inclusion. It is not a healthcare or nursing role, but a position providing practical personal assistance in accordance with the student's individual needs.

The position is particularly suitable for someone looking for flexible, part-time work alongside studies or other commitments.