Personal Assistant

Join us in creating your life story as an Assistant at Validia Oy! We are currently hiring personal assistants in Jyväskylä. Would you like meaningful and valuable work with flexible working hours? Are you interested in gaining experience in the care sector from a vantage point, or do you seek activities during retirement in a calm environment one client at a time? Join us! As a personal assistant, you will be part of our clients' valuable stories. At Validia, personal assistance clients are individuals covered by disability services. Personal assistance involves helping at home or outside the home with tasks the individual cannot perform due to illness or disability. Assistance may include support in hobbies or studies, household chores, or enabling participation in leisure activities. Sometimes, the main role of the assistant is to be a conversation partner and companion: a relaxed person for another person. The role of a personal assistant is significant in the client’s daily life, aiming to support and enable long-term independent living at home and to offer opportunities for active and meaningful everyday life, respecting the client’s autonomy. This job suits you if you seek variety and flexibility, as work is tailored to the client’s needs and wishes. You will also have the opportunity to influence your shifts together with the client. You work independently and commit to agreed practices. An open attitude and your personality go a long way! Thanks to flexibility, this work is suitable as additional income for students and retirees alike. We do not require formal training or experience, but these are considered advantages. We offer you - Salary according to collective agreement: Private social services sector TES, pay grade G15A - Flexible working hours - Opportunity to familiarize yourself with disability work and the care sector - Orientation tailored to your skills - Support from a professional, humor-filled work community - Possibility to advance to other social and health care roles through further studies We hope from you - Genuine interest in assistance work - Positive and cheerful attitude - Willingness to learn and develop in your work - Sufficient Finnish language skills; other language skills are an advantage We require you to have vaccination protection according to the Communicable Diseases Act §48 and tuberculosis screening according to §55. Additionally, we will check your criminal record extract in accordance with the law on social and health care supervision. Please leave your information via the application form. We need new employees for personal assistance as our client base grows. We will contact applicants when their needs and wishes align with those of our clients. Please fill out your application carefully! For more information about the position, you can contact us via email at hkapuhr@validia.fi Recruitment process We focus on fair recruitment and showcasing your skills. In this recruitment, we utilize Hubert.ai - AI interview. After submitting your application, you will be invited to a chat-based interview with our virtual recruitment assistant Hubert. The interview lasts about 15-20 minutes and can be completed at a convenient time for you. We recommend starting it soon to ensure a smooth recruitment process. The AI-based interview is only a support tool; all final assessments and decisions are made by a human.