Healthcare Assistant

A northern life and work go hand in hand. At Lapin hyvinvointialue you become part of a close-knit work community where tasks are handled without regard to titles and everyone works together. The stunning nature of Lapland, its unique landscapes and opportunities for career development provide exciting moments in life. We give space and support so you can walk your own path. Welcome to our team in Rovitiski? home care. We are looking for several substitute Lähihoitajia for our unit for varying lengths. Home care is carried out either in the client’s home or through remote visits, in accordance with an individualized service and care plan. With home care we support the client’s own resources and functioning along with multidisciplinary care to enable high-quality, safe and meaningful living at home. Our home care clients are mainly elderly people whose health requires special attention and multidisciplinary care. Lähihoitajat are part of a multidisciplinary team where everyone’s contribution is valued. Teammates and a first-line supervisor support you in getting acquainted with the new workplace. In your role as a Home Care Assistant you guide and assist with basic care and support everyday life with a rehabilitative approach, supporting the client’s own resources. As a home care assistant you act as the client’s personal caregiver and conduct RAI assessments and evaluate the client’s functional capacity with the team. The job also includes meeting elderly clients, planning, implementing and evaluating care, and, if needed, arranging supporting services with the rest of the team. The job is rewarding thanks to variety and independence. What you will find with us? Meaningful work - Opportunity to do truly impactful work in Lapland’s largest and most diverse workplace. - Responsibility and freedom to develop your own job description and career. A sense of community - A supportive and caring work community where colleague support is close at hand every day. - An open atmosphere that values everyone’s voice. A Lapland rhythm of daily life and quality of life - The chance to combine work and life in a way that feels genuinely good. After work, natural experiences open up right at your doorstep. What the job requires from you? - A qualification as a practical nurse (lähihoitaja) or another suitable previous qualification and registration with JulkiTerhikki and/or JulkiSuosikki (Lupa- and supervisory agency) or - Practical nurse or nursing student recognition for substitutes when filling vacancies - Driving licence and access to your own car. What we value in you? An enthusiastic approach to work, willingness to develop yourself and courage to take on new challenges. We value good cooperation as well as independent and responsible work style. We want you to be yourself; we believe in people. Employment terms are determined by the SOTE collective agreement. A trial period is applied, lasting up to half of the employment period. We follow the vaccination protection requirements under the law and infection control act. The person chosen for the position must present, before taking up the role, a criminal background check for working with older people in accordance with section 28 of the Act 741/2023. Apply for the job on the Kuntarekry site by 21.08.2026 15:00. Please note that we process only Finnish-language applications as it is our working language. Priority is given to Lapin hyvinvointialue employees on layoff with eligibility, if they meet the requirements.