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Est. Monthly
Estimated €2,467 - €2,641
Posted August 10, 2026 · 19 days agoLast seen August 29, 2026Deadline August 30, 2026
Elimäen Puustelli ry

Healthcare Assistant

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Salary Context: Healthcare Assistant

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Kouvola, Finland: Healthcare Assistant"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 91% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,400–€2,602). The offer's range width is broadly in line with the benchmark. This benchmark is based on 3 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Healthcare Assistant
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Healthcare Assistant€2,415/per month€2,572/per month€2,836/per month
In Kouvola, Finland: Healthcare Assistant€2,400/per month€2,480/per month€2,602/per month
About the role

We are seeking five (5) healthcare assistants for fixed-term contracts of varying durations, but at least until the end of the year. The position starts as soon as possible according to the agreement. Work will be carried out at both of our locations in Koria and Elimäki. Responsibilities include comprehensive care of residents, supporting care and rehabilitation, and promoting well-being. Tasks include daily care and assistance to residents, administering medication, monitoring health and detecting changes, implementing activities that maintain and develop functional capacity, participating in care planning and evaluation, documenting patient records in accordance with current laws, and cooperating with residents, families and the multi-professional team. Requirements include a social and health care basic degree (lähihoitaja) or an equivalent qualification and the right to work as a licensed social and health care professional in Finland. Preferred qualifications include previous experience, valid medication administration permissions or willingness to obtain them, valid hygiene passport and EA1, good interpersonal and collaborative skills, and an initiative-taking, responsible, customer-oriented work approach. Finnish language proficiency is required; other languages are a plus. Job details: Title: Lähihoitaja; Tasks: 5; Employment: fixed-term; Work hours: shift work / three-shift; Start date: as agreed; Salary according to the Private Social Services Sector collective agreement (SOSTES): G20C; Trial period applies.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Provide residents with comprehensive care and support wellbeing and rehabilitation
  • Assist with daily care and housekeeping for residents
  • Administer medications
  • Monitor health status and observe changes
  • Apply activities that maintain and develop functional capacity
  • Participate in care planning and evaluation
  • Document client records in accordance with current laws
  • Collaborate with residents, families and multi-disciplinary team

Requirements

  • Social and health care basic degree (lähihoitaja) or equivalent
  • Right to work as a licensed social and health care professional in Finland
  • Previous experience in similar roles (preferred)
  • Valid medication administration permissions or willingness to obtain them (preferred)
  • Valid hygiene passport and EA1 (preferred)
  • Good interpersonal and collaboration skills (preferred)
  • Proactive, responsible and customer-oriented work approach (preferred)

Skills & Technologies

Medication administrationCare planning and documentationPatient observation and monitoringInterpersonal and teamwork skills

Education Level

High school
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