Disability Services Instructor

In the North, work and life follow the same path. In the Lapland wellbeing services county, you will become part of a close-knit work community where tasks are handled regardless of titles and everyone works together. Lapland's stunning nature, unique landscapes, and opportunities for career development provide life's highlights. We provide the space and support for you to follow your own path. Welcome to join our disability services in the daytime activities of the Southeast region. We are seeking instructors for permanent employment. There are six positions distributed across three different units. The positions start on September 1, 2026, or by agreement. The instructor works in the Southeast region's daytime activities in Rovaniemi; the units are: Erkkilänkujan, Myllyntähden, and Varastotien units. Clients are adults and minors with intellectual disabilities. As an instructor, you will participate in the planning, implementation, client guidance, development, and responsible tasks of the unit under the leadership of the service manager and in cooperation with other staff. You will act as a social care expert in client situations requiring multidisciplinary expertise and participate in drafting various client plans as part of a multidisciplinary working group. The instructor works standard working hours, with working hours varying between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM on weekdays. WHAT DO WE OFFER? Work with value - Opportunity to do genuinely impactful work in Lapland's largest and most diverse work community. - Responsibility and freedom to develop your own job description and career. Genuine community - An encouraging and caring work community where colleague support is close every day. - An open atmosphere that values every voice. - Team meetings, support from the immediate supervisor, and professional and pleasant colleagues to support your work. Lapland's daily rhythm and quality of life - Opportunity to combine work and life in a way that feels genuinely good. After the workday, nature experiences open up right from your doorstep. - Flexibility in work, e.g., through shift planning. WHAT DOES THE POSITION REQUIRE FROM YOU? - Eligibility requirement: a licensed social or healthcare professional and a suitable university degree in social or health fields (e.g., Bachelor of Social Services, Gerontologist) or a previous vocational college degree in the field. Applicants who graduate before the start of the position according to the aforementioned eligibility criteria will also be considered. - Fluent written and spoken Finnish language skills. - Hygiene passport. WHAT DO WE CONSIDER AN ADVANTAGE? Bring an enthusiastic approach to work, a desire to develop yourself, and the courage to take on new challenges. We value good cooperation skills as well as an independent and responsible work ethic. We want you as your authentic self, as we believe in people. We value a rehabilitative approach, expertise and experience related to intellectual disabilities and autism, as well as an attitude that respects and supports the client's right to self-determination and participation. The terms of employment are determined in accordance with the SOTE agreement. Regarding staff vaccination protection, we follow the vaccination protection required by the law on occupational health and infectious diseases. Before accepting the position, the selected candidate must present a criminal record extract for working with children and disabled persons. Apply for the position via the Kuntarekry website by August 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM! In filling the position, priority will be given to employees of the Lapland wellbeing services county who are under threat of termination, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for the position.