Practical Nurse

Practical Nurse, come work with us supporting people recovering from mental health issues. We are seeking two practical nurses experienced in mental health and substance abuse work for permanent positions as instructors. Are you inspired by varied and meaningful work in our residential service units in Lahti? As a practical nurse instructor, you will play an important role in supporting clients' recovery and enabling their inclusion within and outside the unit. Your work includes guiding and supporting clients in strengthening daily living skills, managing financial affairs, and implementing self-care with a recovery-oriented approach. You will serve as the responsible instructor for designated clients, enabling the building of long-term and confidential client relationships. Network work with relatives, authorities, and other partners is a natural and essential part of your daily routine. The functional daily life of our units includes diverse group activities, trips, and events, which you will actively participate in planning and implementing together with clients and your work community. You will work as part of a professional, warm, and collaborative work community where everyone's contribution is valued and colleagues help each other. With us, you have genuine opportunities to grow and develop the work. The employment is permanent, and the work is in two shifts. Requirements: - Degree as a Practical Nurse, preferably specializing in mental health and substance abuse work - The selected candidate is required to provide a criminal record extract before the start of employment - Hygiene passport - Medication management training, which can be completed upon starting work - Good oral and written skills in Finnish. Oral language skills are important for client and team work, and written skills enable the careful and appropriate preparation of client work documentation - Vaccination protection according to Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act Considered an advantage: - Experience in mental health and substance abuse work - A flexible and, when necessary, independent way of working, while also knowing how to utilize the team's support and expertise - A positive and solution-oriented attitude - A recovery-oriented and client-centered way of working Salary and benefits: - Salary according to the private social services sector collective agreement G20C, plus a salary class supplement - Comprehensive accident insurance also during leisure time - ePass benefits - Free parking Päijät-Hämeen sosiaalipsykiatrinen säätiö (Mente Palvelut) has provided mental health and substance abuse services for over 35 years. The foundation is a non-profit social enterprise. The foundation's values are inclusion, responsibility, and equality.