What is BPA/UMPA?
It’s a meaningful position working closely with a disabled individual who has the need for physical assistance to accomplish responsibilities and goals in and outside of the home. Similar to how a wheelchair helps one go, a BPA helps a disabled person live a good, productive life. By, helping be my arms and legs when they don’t cooperate.

Who am I?
In this position, you’d be working with a kindhearted 42 year old disabled mother, who lives together with her 3 children, doting spouse and hypoallergenic dog. Once an abled professional artist and writer— now disabled— she understands the meaning of living a full life. Although her body has reduced in physical function, her cognitive ability and motivation to perform her personal responsibilities have not reduced in size, nor importance. Prior to disability, she had established a home, family and career, and wishes to maintain these ties with support of BPA. Motherhood comes first, but when her body allows for painting and creating content for her social media platforms— she is in her happy place!

Who are you?
We are looking for trustworthy and dependable individuals who enjoy teamwork, but can also take self initiative to work on achieving the daily goals individually. If you foresee enjoying working in a cozy family-oriented setting, with a variety of tasks, flexible scheduling, with the potential of personal time off mimicking the Norwegian “Skole route” breaks— combined with the ability to maintain a stable source of income— please read more!

English is the preferred language in the workplace. Ideally having at minimum one BPA who is proficient in both English and Norwegian language would be a great resource for translation purposes, but it not mandatory.

In addition to 2 main BPA’s, we are looking for several “vikar” / on-call substitutes who can step in when needed, for example during employee holiday, unavailability or in case of illness. A great opportunity for students and those who wish to have a secondary source of income.

Primary schedule needed is Monday - Friday 9:00 to 15:00, but other times may occur. Size of position can be discussed during interviews.

The person you’re working for will undergo a major abdominal surgery this fall, and will be in need of full time support during the long-term recovery of 12-18 months. Which will allow for temporary positions to be available during this period.

High level responsibilities:
- Maintaining health / self care with assistance to organize medications, perform physiotherapy programs, prepare and tidy up for personal hygiene needs, providing dietary needs
- Maintaining the home environment with cleaning, tidying, organization and practical tasks on a daily basis. Light cooking and meal preparation as needed. Driving to doctors appointments, school activities.
- Assisting in work activities such as assisting in the on-site art studio, writing/typing, taking photos and videos for making content, documenting her journey.
Family first! As a mother, her parental responsibilities comes first over all.

Post operative, she will be in need of bedside care, assistance standing, sitting, bathing. As she grows stronger, the tasks will grow with her to regain her attendance in society.

Qualifications that are beneficial, but are NOT mandatory are:
- previous experience as BPA
- proficient in Norwegian
- light meal preparation
- experience in working with elderly, disabled or children
- translation, dictating
- eligible for international to travel to the US

Mandatory requirements:
- good chemistry in the workplace
- proficient in English language
- references
- organization skills
- enjoys working in a family atmosphere/ working with children and animals drivers license

Hva får du?

• Tarifflønn, ansiennitetsregulert
• Pensjons- og forsikringsordninger, bl.a. AFP
• Veiledning og opplæring
• Assistentkurs i regi av Humana Omsorg og Assistanse
• Egen app for håndbøker og rutiner
• Rabatter hos bl.a. SATS og Nr1 Fitness
• Attraktive rabatter med fordelsprogrammet Visma LogBuy

Om arbeidsgiver:

Humana omsorg og assistanse er en del av Humana AB. Vi utvikler og leverer omsorgstjenester etter enkeltmenneskers behov og samfunnets ønsker. Mer enn 22 000 engasjerte medarbeidere utfører omsorgstjenester for nesten 10 000 mennesker i Sverige, Norge, Danmark og Finland og arbeider etter visjonen, alle har rett til et godt liv.