Guidance Counselor Rinnekodit Toimintakeskus Selja - Rinnekodit Oy - Helsinki, Finland

Rinnekodit is a workplace that supports the overall well-being of its employees. We build a respectful and equal work culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop. We are currently looking for a guidance counselor for a permanent position at Rinnekodit Toimintakeskus Selja. Our unit offers daytime activities that promote participation for people with severe developmental and mobility disabilities. The client profile is care-oriented, meaning our clients need extensive help and support in all daily activities. Our clients experience the world best through their senses. We focus on multisensory work approaches and being genuinely present with our clients. Located centrally in Pasila, easily accessible by public transport or bicycle. Our goal is to support our clients' agency and participation in their daily lives, providing high-quality service according to our promise. As a guidance counselor, you play a key role in identifying individual needs and ensuring quality care. You work professionally, respecting the client's right to self-determination and treating them with respect. Your work includes guiding groups, basic care, and possibly medication administration. You also support clients physically in daily activities. We offer good orientation and various training to ensure smooth work. We expect you to have a practical nurse or other social and health care qualification and registration with the Suosikki register, or final stage studies, social and health care professional card (Kanta security card), or readiness to obtain the card during the trial period. You should be able to demonstrate medication competence by obtaining a medication permit within four months of starting employment and regularly during employment. Basic Finnish language skills are required for documentation and client interaction. You should be willing to work with our client group and guide activities. Knowledge of kinesthetics is appreciated. Rinnekodit is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace, with health checks including infectious disease vaccination verification. We will check a criminal record extract, not older than six months, in accordance with legislation before employment. Our community includes social and health care professionals, a housekeeper, and a service unit manager who is your supervisor. Our management 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 value maintaining and developing community functionality and communication. We follow principles of a safer space, ensuring a respectful, safe, and pleasant work environment where everyone can be themselves. We offer a salary class G22, approximately 2495.24–2825.05 euros plus shift allowances according to the private social services sector collective agreement. Benefits include sports, culture, and well-being benefits, comprehensive occupational health care, and a generous leisure accident insurance. We provide a dedicated mentor and a welcoming orientation. Opportunities to utilize your skills and strengths, participate in career coaching, apply for housing in the Helsinki metropolitan area, and get help managing your finances. You can easily submit your application by answering a few questions. We prefer applications in Finnish. The application deadline is May 6, 2026, but we may close recruitment earlier when the right person is found. The work begins immediately or by agreement. We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. For questions, contact: Service unit manager Anette Stubbe, weekdays 9-15, phone 040 836 0428, email anette.stubbe@rinnekodit.fi. Read more about our unit: Rinnekodit Selja, and watch our video about the atmosphere after moving to Pasila. Rinnekodit provides impactful social and health care services for the elderly, disabled, mental health and addiction recovery clients, homeless people, children, and youth, and others needing special support. It is a meaningful workplace for about 2,900 social and health care professionals. Rinnekodit is a social enterprise and part of the Diakonissalaitos foundation group.