Area Support Worker

Rinnekodit is a workplace that supports the overall wellbeing of its employees. Together, we are building a respectful and equal culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop. Our team is growing! We are now looking for an Area Support Worker for a permanent position in Central Uusimaa. The work is full-time and paid monthly. This is not gig work. Area Support Worker – Central Uusimaa, Rinnekodit In this role, you will work in our different service units, mainly with older people. The area also has a unit for people with intellectual disabilities and a mental health and substance abuse services unit operating on the Housing First principle. You will work according to a predetermined weekly schedule. The position is full-time and paid monthly. You will succeed in the role if - you have two years of experience in services for older people - you are ready to travel around Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää and Klaukkala, as your workplace varies and your work is mobile - you speak and write Finnish well, as you need it for documentation and client interactions - you are proactive and confidently approach different people and new situations. Work area and working hours Central Uusimaa (Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää, Klaukkala) Mobile work We will agree on three-shift work, with shifts especially common on weekday evenings. We use collaborative shift planning and prepare schedules for six weeks at a time. You can check your assigned units on a browser-based site using your own phone. The location will be made known by 2 p.m. the previous day. The Area Support Worker role You will be part of a unit team, identify our clients’ individual needs and ensure that high-quality care is provided. You will work professionally, respect clients’ right to self-determination and treat everyone with respect. You will assist, guide and support residents in their everyday lives. You will carry out medication treatment, document carefully and promote overall wellbeing. You will be present and meet each client individually, genuinely and warmly. Join us in helping make our clients’ everyday lives enabling, safe and meaningful. What we expect from you: - a practical nurse qualification and registration in the Suosikki register of the Finnish Supervisory Agency - a social and healthcare professional card (Kanta certificate card), or willingness to obtain one during the probationary period - readiness to demonstrate medication competence by completing a medication permit within four months of starting employment and regularly during employment - fluent Finnish, needed for documentation and meeting clients - vaccination protection in accordance with section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act. Rinnekodit is a smoke-free and substance-free workplace. We will check the criminal record extract of the person selected for the role, as required by the Act on the Supervision of Social Welfare and Health Care, before signing the employment contract. The extract must be no more than six months old. Work community and culture Our work community includes practical nurses, registered nurses, special needs instructors, home helpers and service unit managers. Your supervisor will be the deputy unit manager. You will communicate with them through Teams, by phone and by email. As there is little face-to-face contact, you need to be ready to work under remote management. We follow safer-space principles. By following them together, we create a respectful, safe and welcoming work community where everyone can be themselves. What we offer: - salary in pay grade G22 (€2,562.61–€2,901.33) plus shift supplements under the private social services collective agreement - sports, culture and wellbeing benefits - a €300/month mobile-worker allowance - comprehensive occupational healthcare and leisure-time accident insurance - collaborative shift planning to support work-life balance - a dedicated orientation partner and a welcoming induction planned for you - work where you can use your skills and strengths - the opportunity to take part in career coaching - the opportunity to apply for housing in the Helsinki metropolitan area through us - help with managing your personal finances. Applying and recruitment You can apply by answering a few questions. Attach your CV, including your work experience and key duties. Please submit your application in Finnish. The application period ends on 8 November 2026. We may close recruitment earlier if we find the right person. Interviews are held in group format via Teams. The start date is agreed separately. We value diversity in our work community and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Questions? Please contact: Deputy Unit Manager Suvi Helenius suvi.helenius@rinnekodit.fi Read more about our unit: Internal Substitutes – Rinnekodit Rinnekodit provides specialised services in an urbanising Finland. It offers effective social and healthcare services for older people, people with intellectual disabilities, people with different disabilities, people recovering from mental health and substance abuse problems, people experiencing homelessness, children and young people, and others who need special support. Rinnekodit is a meaningful workplace for around 2,900 social and healthcare professionals, who work with expertise and heart. Rinnekodit is a social enterprise and part of the non-profit Diakonissalaitos foundation group. www.rinnekodit.fi #sydänmukana #elämänpoluilla