Caregiver

Villa Familia is a child protection unit that includes a foster home, family rehabilitation, and a children’s home. At Villa Familia, children and adolescents aged 0–17 live in care and long-term placements. As a caregiver you play a key role in their daily life, providing daily care, nursing, and support for development; help create a safe and predictable everyday life; collaborate with the children’s relatives and various networks. We are now seeking a caregiver for our children’s home for a fixed-term contract from 1 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. Work is on a three-shift schedule. The caregiver’s core duties include caring for and guiding placed youths and participating in cooperation between parents and networks. A basic degree in the social, health or pedagogical sector is required. We value good teamwork, knowledge of Swedish and Finnish, and an interest in developing the operations. A positive attitude and the ability to meet people in different life situations are valued. Experience from child protection work is especially meritorious, but experience from substance abuse and/or psychiatric work and/or crisis work is also considered an asset. A driver’s license is necessary. We offer an inclusive work community where colleagues support each other. You will have access to various staff benefits (e.g., occupational health care via Mehiläinen, ePassi) to support well-being at work, as well as training days to enable professional development. The salary is in accordance with the collective agreement for the private social services sector. The successful candidate should present an approved medical certificate of health, a police record extract as per the Act on the Police Act (504/2002) and a tuberculosis examination according to the Infectious Diseases Act (55 §). Folkhälsan is a non-smoking workplace. More about us and our operations can be read here: Barnskydd. If you have any questions, please contact the unit manager by email katariina.allenius@folkhalsan.fi or by phone 044 788 3790. Submit your application with a CV by 2026-08-31 14:00. We will interview during the application period and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable person is found. Welcome to join us! Application period starts: 2026-08-10 13:00; ends: 2026-08-31 14:00.