Early Childhood Social Worker

We are seeking a motivated and professional Early Childhood Social Worker Development Specialist for Laajavuoren päiväkoti in the Jokiuoman operating unit of Vantaa. The unit has three groups and operates under dual leadership with one director responsible for staff and another for pedagogy. The unit participates in ProVaka development work and is part of the Laajavuoren päiväkoti site. The role focuses on promoting the community, child well-being, participation, and a safe environment, with emphasis on preventing bullying, supporting social and peer skills, and supporting parenting and development. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and evaluating unit activities in early childhood education; welfare work and early identification of needs related to social skills, well-being, growth and development; collaboration with families and guardians and professional interactions within the team; evaluating and developing practices from a social-pedagogical perspective in cooperation with staff. Requirements include knowledge of the early childhood education plan and the Early Childhood Education Act, cooperation skills, experience with child social and peer development and parenting strengths and challenges, experience with early childhood education methods, well-being, growth and development; independent and developmental working approach; ability to promote inclusion and equality; proficiency in Finnish (written and spoken). We offer flexible work that can be tailored to your strengths, opportunities to plan and implement high-quality early childhood education, strong learning opportunities, peer-mentoring support for developers, responsible work guided by planning and clear goals, and diverse staff benefits including fitness, culture, well-being, lunch and commuting benefits. Employment is fixed-term with a duration that may extend to 31 May 2027, with the option to agree. Salary: 3113-3218 EUR/month (August increase included) with annual experience pay 3–8%. The position requires a valid criminal background check and health screening for TB per applicable law. The job involves working with one unit and a 37.5-hour work week, full-time, with a probationary period of half of the fixed term, and is based on the municipal collective agreement (KVTES). Contact details provided for the daycare manager and an HR contact. Send your application through the recruitment system; interviews may occur during the application period. Posted July 24, 2026; deadline August 21, 2026. See more and read about our early childhood professionals on our site.