School Youth Worker

Substitute School Youth Worker City of Vantaa, Urban Culture and Well-being, Youth and Community Services Employment duration: Fixed-term 01.09.2026 - 30.04.2028 Do you want to be part of supporting the well-being, inclusion, and equality of young people in school and during their free time? Is your dream that every workday is different? With us, you will do versatile and occasionally fast-paced work that requires flexibility and the ability to act in changing situations. In return, we offer a meaningful task where you can concretely see the impact of your work on the well-being, inclusion, and individual growth of young people. In this position, good cooperation skills are emphasized, as you will work closely with school staff, guardians, and various partners. Your workdays include: - Meeting and supporting youth during the school day - Grouping and strengthening community - Planning and implementing small group activities - Cooperation with school staff, guardians, your own team, and networks - Promoting youth participation and equality - Outreach during evening and night hours on streets and in shopping centers - Camp and trip activities - Various planning and reporting tasks Our team consists of nine school youth workers and two project workers for an equality project. Our primary frameworks are chapters 2–4 of the basic education curriculum and the professional ethical guidelines for youth work. Success in this work is supported by: - An enthusiastic and goal-oriented approach to working with youth - Professional education in the youth field and work experience in the field - Ability to plan, structure, and evaluate work objectively, as well as time management skills - Awareness of one's own professional role and work boundaries - Ability to combine daily work with broader goals - Strong community skills - Sufficient IT skills - Driver's license We offer you: - Meaningful work in promoting the well-being and participation of youth - An encouraging, competent, and cooperation-committed work community - A versatile and varied job description where you can use your creativity - Support for professional development The work includes evening and weekend work. The working language is Finnish, but we value broad language skills. The position is located at Länsimäki Upper Secondary School. A substitute may also be hired for the period 8.9.26-31.12.2026 at Lehtikuusi School. We use video interviews as part of the recruitment. Actual interviewees will be selected based on video interviews. Interviews are organized on Wednesday 19.8 at 8:00 and 9:00 and Friday 21.8 at 12:30, 13:30 and 15:00. Please be prepared for these times and provide references during the interview. Further information: Arja Lehikoski weekdays 9–15 tel. 043 8266922 or arja.lehikoski@vantaa.fi Working in Vantaa is definitely enjoyable About 8,300 experts from different fields work for the City of Vantaa, together building a functional city and smooth everyday life for those living, working, and visiting Vantaa. With us, you can do versatile and interesting work and develop your work and skills. Vantaa has an open and relaxed atmosphere based on equality, and support from the supervisor and work community. We are a responsible and safe employer. Vantaa is a well-managed city and a pioneer in the development of municipal services. Vantaa has good transport connections both within the municipality and to neighboring municipalities. The employer supports your well-being, for example, with sports and culture benefits, commuting benefits, and lunch benefits. We support staff well-being by enabling and supporting an active lifestyle. City employees can utilize discounted services from swimming pools, gyms, group exercise, and massage companies. Additionally, discounted tickets to cultural events are often available. Employment details: Eligibility requirement: Professional degree suitable for the position Terms of employment are determined in accordance with the Municipal General Civil Servants and Employees Collective Agreement (KVTES) Salary: 2773.04 euros/month (incl. August general increase), plus a possible increase of 3-8% based on previous work experience. Required permits: The selected person must present a valid criminal record extract Number of positions: 2 Probationary period: A 6-month probationary period applies. In shorter substitutions, the probationary period is half the duration of the fixed term. Full-time/Part-time: Full-time Form of employment: Employment contract Working hours: 38 h 15 min/week Application period starts: 03.08.2026 12:00 Application period ends: 17.08.2026 16:00