Youth worker

Pirkkala’s young parish is a community made up of a wide range of young people and young adults. Pirkkala parish’s youth work has long traditions, and the parish youth community plays a significant part in the lives of many young people in Pirkkala. Every week, as many as hundreds of young people find their way to our activities through our two weekly youth evenings, camps and various events. At the centre of the work are youth evenings and coordinating different youth volunteer groups. The work also includes confirmation classes, various camps and events, developing the youth community’s Instagram and other social media, and possible cooperation with schools, educational institutions and other organisations. Work that involves engaging with people is essential in this role. You will have the opportunity to plan, carry out and develop activities both independently and together with the team. We hope you will bring new ideas to the activities while also respecting the traditions that are important to the youth community. We particularly expect you to be able to share responsibility with young people, be self-directed, have good collaboration skills and be skilled in social media. We expect you to support young people’s growth and deepen their Christian faith while understanding their different spiritual needs. Work experience with young people and knowledge of the church’s youth work are considered an advantage. It is important to us that you are a reliable and approachable adult. The position is a new, fixed-term post for two years. It is spiritual work without fixed working hours. The work includes extensive evening, weekend and camp work. Camps are held mainly at our Lotjan tupa camp centre in Pudasjärvi. The person appointed to the post must have the qualification required for a youth worker’s post under Church Council collection of regulations no. 164, or be in the final stage of the studies leading to it. The person appointed must be a confirmed member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The appointee must provide an acceptable certificate of health and a valid criminal record extract in accordance with section 6, subsection 2 of the Criminal Records Act. Pay is determined according to demand group 502 of the church’s collective agreement (at least €2,879.38). Possible experience and performance supplements are paid in accordance with the church’s agreement. The post has a six-month probationary period. Pirkkala parish staff have access to occupational health services, a lunch benefit, and sports, culture and well-being benefits. Use of a car or another means of transport is necessary for the work. Apply for the post by completing the online application in KirkkoRekry by Tuesday 27 October at 12:00. Applicants are asked to be prepared for a possible interview in Pirkkala on Tuesday 10 November. Information about the interview will be provided in week 44. The work begins on 1 January 2027 or as agreed, and ends on 31 December 2028. The application must include a copy of the degree certificate proving eligibility and a transcript of records or an equivalent list of completed studies certified by the educational institution, as well as a CV. Further information about the post is available from youth team leader and youth pastor Varpu Miettunen-Hukari, or head of educational guidance Laura Furu.