Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Lahti, Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 93% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,021–€4,500). The listed pay band (€200–€225) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 335 comparable listings.

About the role

This vacancy is for a full-time position as a social care worker at Kerinkallion pienryhmäkoti, a seven-bed basic child protection unit located near Lahti city center. Initiation date is negotiable. Eligibility requires a social and health care higher education degree or a basic degree in health care. Experience in child welfare work, adolescent psychiatry, substance abuse work, work with youths and families, or youth mental health issues is advantageous. The job involves three shifts. The employee is expected to have a motivated and development-oriented attitude and a flexible approach to work. The worker will be part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include care and upbringing work, taking care of daily life in the small-group home, mentoring work, and networking. The company actively supports employee well-being with annual epassi benefit, regular supervision, and comprehensive occupational health insurance, as well as opportunities for continuing professional education and shift planning that respects employee preferences.