Practical Nurse

We are currently looking for practical nurses to work with families with children for our Turku team (Varsinais-Suomi wellbeing services county)! The work aims to ease and support the daily lives of families. In your role, you will get to play and spend time with wonderful children, as well as take care of their basic needs and ensure their daily routines run smoothly. At the same time, you will reduce the burden on the family's everyday life and help parents cope. Generally, one shift in a family lasts 2-4 hours at a time. Work is available on weekdays between 7:00 and 21:00, and on Saturdays between 8:00 and 18:00. You can choose when you want to work! However, we hope that you can commit to one client family for at least 2-3 months. The work primarily takes place in the client families' own homes and in their surroundings, for example, at playgrounds. We value initiative, good interaction skills, and the ability to genuinely connect with children and families. We hope that you have professional experience working with families and young children. WHAT WE OFFER: - Hourly wage €14.82-16.03 + TES evening and weekend bonuses - Transition bonus when moving from one client to another during the day - A pleasant and flexible job working with families - Time to connect with each child without feeling rushed - A great team and regular joint meetings, as well as a WhatsApp group where you can exchange thoughts with colleagues - Support from supervisor Irene whenever you need it - Comprehensive orientation for your work - First aid training for emergency situations and leisure-time accident insurance - Good member benefits at Fitness24Seven gyms - For those working over 20h/week, we also offer sports and culture benefits, and private occupational health care WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU: - Degree as a practical nurse (or a suitable social and health care field degree) (We also consider nursing students who have completed 90 ECTS) - Professional experience working with families - Good interaction skills and ability to connect with children and families - A brisk and proactive attitude towards work - Ability to work independently - Own car and driver's license are a big plus! The position requires a criminal record extract based on the Act on the Checking of the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children (504/2002). The person selected for the position must have at least one reference from previous employment with children, and the position requires registration in Valvira's central register of professionals. Send your application soon! We will interview applicants during the application period!