Disability Support Worker

Your duties As an instructor, you will work in group activities for students with disabilities. Your days will be shaped around the children’s individual needs and meaningful activities together. You will guide and assist clients, take part in their care and administer medication. The work is practical and varied. Activities include spending time outdoors, exercising and organising client-oriented activities. You also have an important role in planning and organising the programme. You will ensure that the objectives set for the activities are met and that clients’ services and everyday lives run as smoothly as possible. What we offer you We offer meaningful and varied work where you can use your skills in a concrete way to support the everyday lives of students with disabilities. You will have the opportunity to plan and organise activities and build an active everyday routine based on clients’ needs. The work combines guidance, care and assistance with activities indoors and outdoors. What we expect from you We expect experience working with people with disabilities and a genuinely client-oriented approach. Familiarity with different communication methods will support you in succeeding in the role. The qualification requirement is a vocational qualification in social and health care (practical nurse) or an earlier school-level qualification in the field. Good Finnish skills are required. If you want to use your expertise to help students with disabilities enjoy a smooth and meaningful everyday life, this could be the role for you!