Practical Nurse

Rinnekodit is a workplace that supports the holistic well-being of its employees. Together we build a respectful and equal work culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop. We are now looking for practical nurses for fixed-term employment. Welcome to Rinnekodit Nyyttipuisto! Rinnekodit Nyyttipuisto is located in Alppikylä, Helsinki, with good transport links. Nyyttipuisto is home to 22 adult clients with intellectual disabilities. The unit consists of a group home for 15 clients and seven separate apartments. Work in our unit is versatile due to the diverse client base. Group home clients need a lot of help in their everyday lives, so good basic nursing skills are required, while clients living in separate apartments need guidance and support in their daily lives. Task and its goals: As a practical nurse, you are in a key role in identifying the individual needs of clients and ensuring high-quality care. You work with a professional approach, respecting the client's right to self-determination and meeting them with respect. Your work includes basic care, medication, and a rehabilitating approach. You also support clients physically in daily activities. We provide good orientation and various trainings to ensure smooth work. We expect from you: a practical nurse's degree and Suosikki registration from the License and Supervision Authority; a social and health care professional card (Kanta certificate card) OR willingness to acquire the card during the probation period; willingness to demonstrate medication competence by completing a medication permit within four months of starting employment and regularly during employment; willingness for three-shift work; basic Finnish language skills for documentation and meeting clients; previous experience in intellectual disability work; vaccination protection according to Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act. Rinnekodit is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace, where the pre-employment check includes a check of vaccination protection according to the Communicable Diseases Act. We check the criminal record extract of the person selected for the task in the manner intended by legislation (Act on the Supervision of Social and Health Care) before concluding the employment contract. The criminal record extract must not be older than six months. Work community and culture: Our community includes practical nurses, a registered nurse, special instructors, a care assistant, a team leader, a responsible instructor, and the service unit director as your supervisor. Your supervisor is committed to supporting your and the entire community's development with a coaching approach – encouraging, giving feedback, and listening in moments of concern. We encourage each other to grow on our own paths and together! We use the principles of a safer space. By following these together, we ensure a respectful, safe, and pleasant work community for everyone, where everyone can be themselves. We offer you: salary according to salary class G22 (2495.24-2825.05 € + shift premiums according to the private social services sector collective agreement); sports, culture, and well-being benefit; versatile occupational health care and comprehensive non-occupational accident insurance; your own mentor and a welcoming orientation designed for you; the opportunity to utilize your skills and strengths; the opportunity to participate in career sparring; the opportunity to apply for an apartment in the Helsinki metropolitan area through us. Applying for the job and recruitment process: You can easily submit your application by answering a few questions. We hope you submit your application in Finnish. The application period ends 16.8.2026 – however, we may close recruitment earlier if the right person is found. The work is fixed-term and may be scheduled for 31.8.2026-30.4.2027. We value diversity in our work community and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Questions? Feel free to contact: Service Unit Director Kati Tuunainen, weekdays 9-15 tel. 050 472 0170 or by email kati.tuunainen@rinnekodit.fi Rinnekodit is a nationwide provider of special services in Finland. Rinnekodit offers impactful social and health services for the elderly, people with intellectual disabilities, people with various disabilities, mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation clients, homeless people, children and young people, and other people in need of special support. Rinnekodit is also a meaningful workplace for about 2,900 social and health care professionals who work with professionalism and heart. Rinnekodit is a social enterprise and part of the Diakonissalaitos non-profit foundation group.