Residential Child Welfare Instructor (UAS)

Join Sospro as an instructor in a new child welfare residential care operation in Naantali! The new operation is a child welfare residential care facility with two units in the same building: one residential unit for demanding-level care and one for special-level care. New premises designed specifically for this purpose are currently being built. The operation is being planned especially for children whose individual support needs are related to intellectual disabilities, developmental delays or neurodivergent traits. The grounds also include a school maintained by Naantali’s education services, where the children in the residential units receive special education. Your duties as an instructor: - Be a reliable and safe adult for the whole group of children and act as the designated instructor for one or two children. - Contribute your expertise to the whole team from the perspective of your educational background. - Work with the child’s parents, the school and the wider network. - Take an active part in reporting, evaluating and developing the quality of your team’s work. We value: - Experience in social and healthcare services, working with children and young people, child welfare and work with people with intellectual disabilities. - A professional and independent approach to work. - An open and courageous attitude. - Professionals with a big heart and a desire to work in child welfare with children and young people who need particular support. To support your work, professional development and wellbeing, we offer: - A work community where individual acceptance and mutual trust are the foundation of everything. - A boldly developing organisation where you can influence the development of your work and tools. - Research-based working methods and workplace-oriented further training through tailored learning paths at Sospro Academy, delivered in cooperation with TAMK. - A salary corresponding to level G24D of the private social services collective agreement (€2,811.09–€3,071.09). In addition to shift supplements, you may receive personal and task-based salary supplements, for example for applying further training (€54.65–€163.95/month). - An annual wellbeing benefit of €400, along with varied efforts to recognise staff and organise shared events. - A success-based incentive system offering an additional reward for the team’s wellbeing and recreation. The selected person must hold a Bachelor of Social Services or registered nurse UAS degree. The position is permanent and full-time. Work in the child welfare residential unit is carried out in three shifts, including evenings, nights and weekends. A driving licence and a social and healthcare professional card are required. Work begins in early January 2027. The employment contract follows the collective agreement for the private social services sector. The selected candidate must present the criminal record extract required by the law on checking the criminal background of people working with children (505/2002). Learn about our story and apply by 8 November 2026. For more information, contact Managing Director Heidi Vuori at heidi.vuori@sospro.fi or on 050 512 6826. Sospro is a Finnish child welfare company that provides high-quality foster care and open care services to wellbeing services counties in South Ostrobothnia, Kanta-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Satakunta and Southwest Finland. Our work is founded on a belief in the good in every person. Our values are courage, individuality, participation and trust. Sospro grew from entrepreneurs’ dream of creating conditions where children and families are at the centre and professionals have the best tools and opportunities to do important work. We promote and maintain the wellbeing of children in foster care and respond to their needs through innovative, rehabilitative, feedback-informed and strengths-based work. Everything we do is based on research and feedback from our work, and we continuously develop our practices. Our services have an impact when clients feel heard, seen and valued. Sospro – We believe in the good in every person.