Personal Care Assistant, Ranuan Home Care - Lapin hyvinvointialue - Ranua, Finland

In the north, work and life go hand in hand. At the Lapland Welfare Area, you will become part of a close-knit work community where tasks are carried out regardless of titles and with a shared commitment. The stunning nature of Lapland, unique landscapes, and opportunities for career development provide memorable moments. We offer space and support so you can follow a path that suits you. Welcome to join our team at Ranuan Home Care! Home care is provided either in the client's home or through remote visits, tailored individually according to the client's needs and a service and care plan. Through home care services, we support the client's own resources and functional capacity in a multidisciplinary manner, enabling high-quality, safe, and meaningful living at home. The clients are mainly elderly individuals whose health requires special attention and multidisciplinary care. Personal care assistants are part of a multidisciplinary team where everyone's contribution is valued. Team members and the immediate supervisor support you in adapting to the new work community. As a personal care assistant, your role involves guiding and assisting with basic care, supporting daily activities with a rehabilitative approach that encourages the client's own resources. You act as the client's own nurse, perform RAI assessments, and evaluate the client's functional capacity together with the team. The work also includes meeting elderly clients, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, and organizing support services in collaboration with the team when needed. The variety and independence of the work make it meaningful. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM US? Work with value - The opportunity to do truly impactful work in Lapland's largest and most diverse work community. - Responsibility and freedom to develop your own job description and career. Genuine community - A supportive and caring work environment where colleagues' support is close every day. - An open atmosphere that values everyone's voice. Lapland daily rhythm and quality of life - The chance to combine work and life in a way that feels genuinely good. After work, nature experiences are right outside your door. WHAT DOES WORK REQUIRE FROM YOU? - A qualification in personal care work or a similar previous qualification, and registration with JulkiTerhikki and/or JulkiSuosikki (Licensing and Supervision Authority). - A driving license and the possibility to use your own car. WHAT DO WE SEE AS YOUR STRENGTHS? Bring an enthusiastic attitude to work, a desire to develop yourself, and courage to take on new challenges. We value good teamwork, independence, and a responsible work approach. We want you to be yourself, as we believe in people. The employment terms are governed by the SOTE agreement. The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period. For staff vaccination protection, we follow the work and infectious disease law requirements. The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract related to working with the elderly, as required by law 741/2023, before starting the job.