Early Childhood Education Childcare Worker

Early Childhood Education Childcare Worker, Länsikaari Daycare We are looking for a group-free early childhood education childcare worker for Länsikaari Daycare for a fixed-term employment relationship from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2027. Länsikaari Daycare was established in 2008 and has three groups. The daycare provides a safe and stimulating growth environment for children. In addition to early childhood education, preschool education is arranged at the daycare. Our committed, skilled and warm-hearted staff work to support children’s wellbeing and growth. The group-free childcare worker works in early childhood education childcare duties at the daycare manager’s different locations. Meaningful work is waiting for you! We value your interest and experience in early childhood education, developing it as part of a team and work community, and a child-centred and positive approach to work. We expect good collaboration skills, sensitivity, a developmental approach and a strong sense of community. What we offer: - Good staffing resources. - Strong support for arranging support for children: special education teachers, early childhood special education childcare workers, and language and culture teachers. - Effective substitute arrangements, strengthened by group-free childcare workers. - The support of our own facilities caretakers or daycare assistants in daycare centres. - Support from digital agents in work communities. - Support for work communities and teams from the early childhood education services’ own interaction specialist. - Pedagogical and leadership support from an assistant manager at some locations. - Development of community-led methods to support everyday work in the work community. - Planned induction and mentoring—you will not be left on your own. - Opportunities for training and competence development with the employer’s support. - A good work atmosphere and practices that support wellbeing at work, such as a wellbeing allowance for the work community and a strong sense of community. What we value in you: - Your ability to provide a good early childhood education day for a child. - Good interaction and collaboration skills, sensitivity, innovativeness and a community-oriented approach to work. - A child-centred and participatory way of working. - The desire to develop your own skills and the team’s work. Interested? For further information about the position, contact daycare manager Emilia Häggman by phone at 040 317 4065 or by email at etunimi.sukunimi@nurmijarvi.fi. The eligibility requirement for the position is eligibility under the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018). A six-month probationary period applies. If necessary, the selected candidate must provide a criminal record extract under the Act on Checking the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children (504/2002) and a tuberculosis assessment. Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the general municipal collective agreement (KVTES). The role-specific salary is 2,612.55 euros per month. An experience-based increment of 3% or 8% of the role-specific salary may also be paid, depending on relevant previous work experience. The application period ends on 25 October 2026 at 23:59. Original study and employment certificates must be presented at a possible interview. Nurmijärvi – Proudly Rural Nurmijärvi is a growing municipality with approximately 45,000 residents. Its early childhood education services employ approximately 510 professionals. We provide high-quality, varied and up-to-date early childhood education to approximately 2,600 children at municipal and private early childhood education locations. More information about the employer and Nurmijärvi’s early childhood education services: https://www.nurmijarvi.fi/