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Social Counsellor, Support Relationship Services - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsinki, Finland

Social Counsellor

Posted: May 30, 2026
Posted 1 day ago
Last seen in crawl: May 29, 2026 (2d ago)
Estimated Expiry: July 4, 2026
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Job Description

Helsingin kaupunki is launching a professional support person activity on 1.9.2026. We are now recruiting 5 social counsellors to act as professional support persons throughout the city. The work is part of children's social welfare services. The role involves supporting 12-17-year-olds in their daily lives and helping them cope with everyday challenges. The work is temporary, rehabilitative, preparatory, planned, and goal-oriented. The objectives are set together with the child, their family, and social work, and are evaluated every 3 months. The work promotes the young person's functional capacity, strengthens daily skills, and enhances participation. It is activity-based and involves concrete learning of new skills in the young person's environment. The work considers the whole family and their network. Based on the child's development level, an independent working approach is aimed for, and guidance is provided to the child and their family to other services if needed. The position covers the entire city and work is done according to customer needs also in the evenings. A travel card for the city area is provided as an employee benefit. The work begins on 1.9.2026, and since the team is new, you can influence the work and its development immediately! This is a unique opportunity to develop something new. Interviews will be held in Hakaniemi on 2.6.2026 from 14:00 to 15:00 and on 5.6.2026 from 14:00 to 15:00. Please indicate which interview time suits you in your application. Helsinki city and our services for children under social welfare law have a good and enthusiastic working atmosphere, extensive expertise, and a good spirit! We want to provide the best possible service to clients and genuinely meet them respectfully and help them according to their needs. Join a good team to do truly impactful work! We offer an interesting and varied job plus extensive training and development opportunities. As a city employee, you can apply for a rental apartment from Aurora, which is more affordable than market prices, with priority for employee applications. Since life is not just work, we also take care of work-life balance. You will have access to the Epassi Flex package including sports, culture, commuting, and well-being benefits, up to 550 euros per calendar year, depending on your employment duration. You also get a lunch benefit, a city bike, and can visit the city's employee recreation island if you wish. The eligibility requirement is a higher education degree suitable for social work according to the Social Welfare Professionals Act 817/2015 (Section 8). Alternatively, a person who has completed a relevant social and health care vocational qualification before 1.8.2005, such as social educator, social counsellor, developmental disability instructor, social worker, nurse, public health nurse, etc., is also eligible. Registration in the Register of Professionals maintained by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) is required. Good oral and satisfactory written Finnish language skills are required. The selected candidate must present a drug test certificate before starting employment. Before the decision, the applicant must provide a health check assessment of their suitability for the tasks. The role requires vaccination against infectious diseases as per the Infectious Diseases Act Sections 48 and 55, and a criminal record extract as per the Act on the Criminal Background Check of Persons Working with Children 504/2002. Additionally, experience in professional support work, family work, or other child-supporting social services, and experience working with children and youth in multidisciplinary networks are required.

Company Information

Helsingin kaupunki logo
Julkinen yleishallinto
Pohjois Esplanaadi 15-17, 00170 Helsinki
Business ID: 0201256-6
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Current role mix at Helsingin kaupunki on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Human Resources Specialist519
Healthcare Professional155
Special Education Teacher108
Teacher91
Early Childhood Education Teacher88
Nurse51
Humanities Teacher42
Social Worker34
Educator34
Class Teacher34
School Assistant20
Project Manager17
Primary School Teacher12
Care Assistant11
Healthcare Assistant11
Early Childhood Education Social Worker10
Special Education Assistant9
Early Childhood Educator9
Administrative Assistant8
Youth Worker8
Researcher8
Trainee7
Childcare Worker7
Part-time Teacher7
Specialist6
Practical Nurse6
Lähihoitaja6
Team Leader6
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Healthcare Support Worker5
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Early Childhood Special Education Teacher4
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Doctor4
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Intern4
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General Practitioner3
Home Care Assistant3
Chief Physician3
Customer Service Representative3
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Dentist3
Religious Education Teacher3
Caregiver3
Kitchen Assistant3
Guidance Counselor3
Nurse Assistant3
Finnish Language and Literature Teacher3
Special Class Teacher3
Social Counsellor3
Communication Specialist3
Physical Education Teacher3
Early Childhood Education Special Needs Teacher2
Coordinator2
Legal Intern2
Data Protection Specialist2
Urban Planning Intern2
Construction Worker2
Assistant2
Lecturer2
Special Librarian2
Librarian2
Psychologist2
Deputy Principal2
Legal Professional2
Environmental Inspector2
Finance Analyst2
Social and Health Care Teacher2
Food Service Worker2
Education Assistant2
Nursing Assistant2
Environmental Specialist2
ICT Specialist2
Secretary2
Accounting Manager2
Internship2
Library Assistant2
Special Needs Assistant2
Care Worker2
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Physical Education and Health Teacher2
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Planner2
Music Teacher2
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Finnish as a Second Language Teacher1
Project Specialist1
Kitchen and Customer Service Assistant1
Specialist Dentist1
Environmental Worker1
Early Childhood Education Special Assistant1
Environmental Expert1
Graduate Trainee1
Current role-level mix at Helsingin kaupunki on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Mid-Level993
Manager75
Intern68
No People Management41
Senior28
Mid-level22
None required12
Junior2
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Helsingin kaupunki appears in 1,556 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Helsinki, Finland, Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland, and Kontula, Finland.

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Helsingin kaupunki on Suomen suurin työnantaja. Meillä on töissä 37 531 ammattilaista neljällä eri toimialalla sekä kaupungin keskushallinnossa. Yhdessä järjestämme kaupunkilaisille laadukkaita palveluja ja luomme edellytyksiä hyvälle helsinkiläiselle elämälle.

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