Practical Nurse, Residential Service Unit Sateenkaari, Alajärvi - Etelä-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue - Alajärvi, Finland

We are seeking a practical nurse for a fixed-term substitute position at the Sateenkaari residential service unit in Alajärvi from August 3, 2026, to February 28, 2027. Sateenkaari offers 24-hour communal living and short-term care for adults with intellectual disabilities. There are a total of 13 apartments for round-the-clock accommodation, with one apartment reserved for short-term care periods. There are six apartments for communal living. Our goal is to provide residents with a safe everyday life. An important part of our operations is good care and support for residents, customer orientation, individuality, and promoting residents' self-determination and participation. The resident is at the center of our activities. We are looking for a practical nurse to do valuable and meaningful work with people with intellectual disabilities. The practical nurse's duties include assisting, guiding, supporting, and caring for the unit's residents in their daily lives. We offer diverse work where you can utilize your strengths. We expect good cooperation and communication skills, a positive and conscientious attitude towards work, and a desire to provide high-quality, customer-oriented work. Flexibility, initiative, and creativity are valued. The practical nurse's work involves three-shift work. Qualifications include a basic degree in social and health care, and eligibility as a practical nurse (according to Law 559/1994 or 817/2015). We require registration in the Finnish National Registry of Social Welfare and Health Care Professionals as a protected title professional, a valid LOVe medication authorization, a hygiene passport, and good Finnish language skills. Terms of employment and salary are determined according to the SOTE agreement, with a starting salary of €2,644.50/month. A trial period applies at the start of employment. A certificate of health status and a criminal background check according to law (741/2023) § 28 must be presented before starting the position. A drug test may be required. HYVAEP is a nicotine-free workplace. The position requires vaccination protection under Section 48 of the Infectious Diseases Act and a certificate regarding tuberculosis of the respiratory tract under Section 55.